Literacy Center Inc
Programs and results
What we aim to solve
Our programs
What are the organization's current programs, how do they measure success, and who do the programs serve?
Basic Adult Literacy
Our program consists of private assessment, tutor-student pairing, computer based reading instruction in our Literacy Lab, and one-to-one instruction at various locations throughout the community. Students joining the program are first assessed to determine their reading level and specific learning needs. Following the initial assessment, students are given 12 hours of computer-based instruction, and are then paired with a trained volunteer tutor who works with them individually. Reading instruction is custom designed to fit the learner's needs, whether it be phonemic awareness, comprehension, word recognition, or spelling. Learning materials, which are provided by our agency free of charge, serve as our primary educational resource, but supplemental materials such as newspapers, books, magazines, manuals, and other items are incorporated in the learning process.
The purpose of our program is to help adults, age 18 or older, improve their basic reading skills with the hope of improving both their personal and professional lives.
We understand that limited literacy skills prevent these adults from reaching their full social and economic potential, and we seek to educate these individuals with the belief that as their literacy levels increase, their dependence on government and social assistance will decrease.
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Dollar General Student of the Year 2013
ProLiteracyAmerica
Affiliations & memberships
ProLiteracy America 2005
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Literacy Center Inc
Board of directorsas of 06/04/2016
Mrs. Ron Whitler
Old National Bank
Term: 2014 - 2015
Mrs. Larry Oathout
Evansville-Vanderburgh Public Library
Term: 2014 - 2015
Kate Sherrill
University of Southern IN, David L Rice Library
Liz Walker,
retired from Old National Bank
Kathryn Nix
Evansville Courier & Press
Leslie McCrary
Harrison College
Stacy Newton
Rudolph,Fine, Porter & Johnson LLP
Maddison Seib
State of Indiana
Linda Wulf
University of Evansville
Ron Whitler
Old National Bank
Nan Benedict
Bigfoot Storage, LLC
Amy Bouchie
New Horizons Financial
Meagan Brien
Rhine Ernest
Marilyn Brenton
Ivy Tech Community College
Sarah Timmons
Atlas Van Lines
Denise Johnson-Kincaid
Ivy Tech Community College
Jessica Mallinder
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Board orientation and education
Does the board conduct a formal orientation for new board members and require all board members to sign a written agreement regarding their roles, responsibilities, and expectations? Yes -
CEO oversight
Has the board conducted a formal, written assessment of the chief executive within the past year ? Yes -
Ethics and transparency
Have the board and senior staff reviewed the conflict-of-interest policy and completed and signed disclosure statements in the past year? Yes -
Board composition
Does the board ensure an inclusive board member recruitment process that results in diversity of thought and leadership? Yes -
Board performance
Has the board conducted a formal, written self-assessment of its performance within the past three years? Yes