Bidding is now open and continues till May 18 for items that include a week’s stay in Montego Bay, Jamaica; a weekend in the Catskills; movie, sports and celebrity memorabilia; and much, much more!

On April 27, 2010,  the Literacy Associates, a group of influential young executives ages 25-45, will be holding its second annual benefit at Carnival, 110 University Place, NYC to raise essential funds for Literacy Partners free adult literacy programs. You can be a  part of this effort by bidding in the auction.  You can also learn more about Literacy Partners and make a donation at our website, www.literacypartners. Thank you for your support!

For over 35 years, Literacy Partners mission has been to ensure that all community members have access to the education they need to realize their potential as individuals, parents, and citizens. We fulfill this mission by providing free literacy classes in New York City to individuals, ages 16 and older, and families. Our classes include Adult Basic Literacy; Pre-GED; GED, English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL); and Family Literacy/ESOL. 

One in three New Yorkers – 3.7 million people - read below the fifth grade level, which is considered functionally illiterate.  Upon entry to our programs, nearly 80% of our students are part of that statistic. That means that they cannot read well enough to find an intersection on a map, comprehend the instructions on a medical prescription, or understand the implications of their child’s report card. They cannot perform the mathematical functions needed to create a family budget, and do not understand concepts of banking, bill paying and savings.

Literacy Partners provides life-changing opportunities for thousands of people who are living on society’s margins.  For most, our programs are their final opportunity for a basic education and the chance to ch