Organizations whose mission relates to literacy issues are listed in this category.
Recommended Resources
AKSES ensures that children read and write all words in their oral vocabularies by the first grade, and that adults use written the written English as easily as speech.
http://www.akses.org/
A non-profit organisation with a mandate to promote literacy in people of all ages and cultures to read the written word.
http://www.booktrust.org.uk
Official website of the Council for Advancement of Adult Literacy. Organization's mission is to advance adult education and literacy in America. Find out about their projects, donate funds or read about the issues.
http://www.caalusa.org
Features articles related to practices and perspectives of access and implementation of literacy programmes in the United Kingdom.
http://www.criticalliteracy.org.uk/
A non-profit organisation with a mandate to promote literacy education through materials and other resources. Features the latest tools in phonics.
http://www.hamilton-trust.org.uk/
Provides educational materials and other resources for attaining literacy at all ages; complete with lesson plans and other programs.
http://www.literacymatters.com/
This website is an educational service provided by the University of Pennsylvania offers details about the organization's literacy projects which range from educational partnerships to developing technology to promote literacy. One can also access an extensive range of literacy publications.
http://www.literacyonline.org
Headquartered at the University of Pennsylvania, Graduate School of Education, the organization is a joint effort of the National Center on Adult Literacy and the International Literacy Institute. Its partners and projects are highlighted, along with video and a database of publications.
http://www.literacy.org/
NRRF, the National Right to Read Foundation, is a non-profit organization with a mandate to return to reading instruction which follows scientifically-based reading research.
http://www.nrrf.org/
The Parent-Child is a home-based literacy and parenting program; serving families challenged by poverty, low-levels of education, language barriers and other obstacles.
http://www.parent-child.org/
Network of writers is dedicated to fighting to advance the cause of literature, defend free expression, and foster literary fellowship. Additionally, there is a plethora of good literature listed here.
http://www.pen.org/
A non-profit organisation providing access to educational materials and other resources pertaining to literacy in the English language.
http://www.ncll.org.uk/
The READ (Reading Excellence And Discovery) Foundation is a non-profit organization with a mandate to assist at-risk children with literacy education.
http://www.readnyc.org/
Soho Center's National Children's Literacy Project
The Soho Center's National Children's Literacy Project, is a non-profit organization dedicated to advancing the literacy skills of all children.
http://www.child2000.org/lit-tips.htm
Student Coalition for Action in Literacy Education
The Student Coalition for Action in Literacy Education is a non-profit organization mandated to implement and support literacy programs.
http://www.readwriteact.org/
