Literacy Organizations
Tennessee Organizations
Center For Literacy Studies (CLS): Located at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, the Center focuses on adult literacy research, professional development for adult educators, and building a system for sharing the knowledge of the field.
Literacy Mid-South: The Memphis Literacy Council and Mid South Reads joined forces and have merged into this new organization. Literacy Mid-South is a coalition of Memphis area stakeholders in adult and children's literacy issues. They produce and/or promote a variety of reading-related activities in a six-county area.
State of Tennessee Division of Adult Education: Adult Education operates under the Department of Labor and Workforce Development. The Division operates Adult Education programs in every county in partnership with local entities such as school systems or community colleges.
Tennessee Association for Adult and Community Education (TAACE): TAACE promotes adult education in Tennessee in a variety of ways, including representing and communicating the needs of its members to state elected officials and citizens.
National Organizations
Commission on Adult Basic Education (COABE): COABE is a national organization providing leadership, communication, professional development, and advocacy for adult education and literacy practitioners in order to advance quality services for all adult learners.
Council for Advancement of Adult Literacy (CAAL): CAAL focuses on studies and analyses, interview-based think pieces, symposia and special projects - all intended to help promote effective policy and resource development, program improvement and communications. The resulting publications are available on this website.
Literacy USA: Formerly the National Alliance of Literacy Coalitions, Literacy USA promotes and strengthens literacy coalitions as they create literate communities.
National Center on Adult Literacy (NCAL): NCAL is a research and development center for adult literacy and is housed at the University of Pennsylvania Graduate School of Education.
National Center for Family Literacy (NCFL): Located in Lexington, KY, the mission of the NCFL is to create educational and economic opportunity for the most at-risk children and parents. NCFL hosts an annual Family Literacy Conference in March.
National Coalition for Literacy (NCL): NCL is an alliance of national adult and family literacy organizations that focuses on public awareness and collaboration at the national level to foster advancement in adult education, language and literacy in the United States.
National Institute For Literacy (NIFL): The NIFL is administered by the Secretaries of Education, Labor, and Health and Human Services, and is a clearinghouse for programs and services in literacy.
ProLiteracy: ProLiteracy is an international non-profit organization based in Syracuse, NY, that was formed in 2002 by the merger of Laubach Literacy and the Literacy Volunteers of America. ProLiteracy American represents 1200 community based volunteer and adult basic education affiliates in the US. We are a state organization affiliate.
Voices for Adult Literacy United for Education (VALUE): VALUE seeks to strengthen adult literacy efforts in the United States through learner involvement and leadership.
