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About Us The Portland Literacy Council (PLC) is a nonprofit
organization
founded in 1993. PLC is dedicated to promoting adult literacy programs
throughout the Portland metropolitan area. PLC efforts include:
developing volunteer tutor training programs, hosting an annual
literacy tutor conference, publishing the Literacy Links newsletter,
and sponsoring local literacy projects. In this short video, Kris Magaurn, PLC
chair, describes the program in a Comcast Newsmakers interview: 
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Mission:Our mission is to assist, develop, and facilitate literacy programs throughout the Portland metropolitan area. We are committed to helping provide the learning tools that are necessary to ensure that a basic education is available to everyone. |
Community Partners:The Children's Book Bank (www.childrensbookbank.org) Center for Intercultural Organizing (www.interculturalorganizing.org) Portland Community College - Adult Basic Skills (www.pcc.edu) Portland ESL Network (www.portlandesl.pbworks.com) Mount Hood Community College - Adult Basic Skills (www.mhcc.edu) Multnomah County Library (www.multcolib.org/services/literacy/) Clackamas Community College (www.clackamas.edu) People*Places*Things (www.pptpdx.com) |
Officers and Board of Directors:Kris Magaurn .............. Chair Sue Murray ................. Treasurer Arlene Matusow .......... Secretary Dominique Hoffman ..... Data Analysis, Special Projects Nancy Galster............... Tutor Training, Special Projects Peggy L. Murphy ......... GED, Newsletter Penny Russman .......... Fundraising Cheryl Thoen ............... Website, Community Grants |
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Contact US:E-mail: info@portlandliteracy.org Mail: GED Scholarship Program: ged@portlandliteracy.org Website Issues: cheryl@portlandliteracy.org |