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Last updated on July 30, 2008

Literacy Advance of Houston teaches adults to read, write and communicate in English so they can achieve their highest potential as parents, workers, citizens and community members.

Description:
Literacy Advance offers English literacy classes to speakers of other languages (ESL program) and to English-speaking individuals who want to improve their reading and writing skills (Adult basic Education, or ABE, program). We also have a Family Literacy program and offer instruction in basic computer literacy. All classes are taught by trained volunteers. No teaching qualifications, prior experience in this field or knowledge of a second language is required.

History:
Literacy Advance of Houston was founded in 1964 originally by a group of Houstonians who were concerned with the growing rate of illiteracy in Houston and outlying regions. The organization was incorporated in 1972 and became a United Way Agency in 1983. We are the oldest literacy organization in this region and also the only agency to rely solely on Volunteer Tutors for its programs.

Contact person: Jen Walters, Program Director, (phone), (email)
Office fax number: (713) 266-8889

Address:

2424 Wilcrest Drive, Suite 120 Houston, TX 77042 (See a map)

Web Site: http://www.literacyadvance.org

Directions:

We are located on the west side of town, close to the Wilcrest/Westheimer intersection. Driving west on Westheimer (with beltway 8 behind you), turn right (north) into Wilcrest Drive. On your left you will see a shopping center, then a tall 6-storey brown building. We are located in the 2-storey brown building immediately after that. A green sign at the entrance has the number 2424 clearly marked.

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