The education of the mother and the presence of books in the home are the two most important factors in a child's academic success. Literacy Connexus addresses both through classes in adult literacy and language acquisition as well as providing access to books for children. We focus on helping churches help persons with literacy needs and thus multiply the impact of strategies for supporting literacy.
Literacy Connexus helps churches help people with literacy needs. We provide weekend workshops to prepare volunteers to teach English as a Second Language to adults. We help prepare refugee children succeed in the American school system (Ready for School!). During the summer months, we connect church and community volunteers with meals programs to encourage children to keep reading year round (What's for Lunch?).
Through its programs, Literacy Connexus seeks to address racial inequities in educational access and attainment. We provide
services to persons in poverty with the intent of remediating poverty that too often has been caused and affected by racial
prejudice. We focus on strategies that will lead to success on the part of persons who have been slighted by corrupt systems.
Organization name
Literacy Connexus, Inc.
Causes
Economic/Financial Security/Poverty, Immigrants & Refugees, Education - Early Childhood
Operating Budget
$100,000 - $249,999
Counties Served
Collin, Dallas, Denton, Johnson, Parker, Rockwall, Tarrant
BIPOC Serving
Black or African American, Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic or Latinx
BIPOC Leadership
Neither/None
Equity Statement
Equity Statement
Address
3020 S. Cherry Lane, # 123168