Adult learner success story
Antonia Avila is the 2025 recipient of the Mard Little Award for Adult Learner Excellence.
She is an outstanding example of hard work, dedication, passion for learning, and love of family. She overcame so much on her way to accomplishing many goals, including gaining citizenship and opening a business.
Read her story and others of volunteer service and adult learner excellence here.
become a tutor
We’d like to invite you to join tutor training with the Kalamazoo Literacy Council! Our services help strengthen reading, writing, spelling, and comprehension skills so adult learners can reach their full potential as parents, employees, and community members. In this training, you will learn effective strategies and techniques for teaching adults with low literacy, whether they’re native English speakers or English language learners. Volunteer hours are flexible and we supply free books, materials, and ongoing support.
With just a few hours a week, you can help change someone’s life. To sign up for in person or virtual tutor training, contact Abbey at (269) 382-0490 ext. 219.
klc merch
Now you can join us in proclaiming “Everyone Needs To Read” in style. Grab yourself a colorful tshirt or bistro-style mug in our online store today! These high-quality items feature illustrations by renowned Kalamazoo artist Paul Sizer and will help show your support for literacy for years to come.
Kalamazoo Literacy Council is a member organization of ProLiteracy.