
We are a non-profit organization operating under an AmeriCorps grant, actively helping kids and adults reach new educational milestones that promote success throughout their life. These milestones include everything from learning to read, to obtaining a high school equivalency diploma in Missouri by passing the HiSet Exam.
For 33 years, the Laclede Literacy Council has assisted the Lebanon, MO, and surrounding communities with their literacy needs. They are currently helping about 60 some people advance their reading skills or work toward attaining their HiSet. (high school equivalency test, formerly the GED) In the past, they have relied on donations, but a few years ago, they joined AmeriCorps. This enabled them to not only accept donations but also focus on obtaining federal grants. These grants allowed them to retain more tutors to reach more people. However, due to recent events, grant funding has been frozen. As it is, now Americorps members who are tutoring are doing so with no guarantee they will have enough money to continue much longer. They only receive a living allowance through grant funding, which is just enough to cover gas, food, and essentials. Suffice it to say, none of them have a massive nest egg to rely on. These members put their hearts and souls into their students. They maintain positive outlooks in the face of massive pressure. They are literally putting on happy faces and maintaining positive outlooks with their students and going home with tears in their eyes, not knowing how much longer they will have. The pressure these folks are under to keep those positive attitudes under such incredible uncertainty is superhuman. We all know, trust us, we know how tight funds are right now, but if it is at all possible, any amount you can spare would be a godsend. Even if it’s only $1.00, a hundred of those dollars would enable the Literacy Council to purchase enough materials to help one student earn their HiSet. Please feel free to stop by their office and say hi and see for yourself the lives that have been touched.
Their address is:
539 East Elm
Suite A
Lebanon, MO 65536
417.532.6697
We offer confidential tutoring for many topics such as basic literacy, financial literacy, resume prep, job application help, help with other types of applications, citizenship testing, and English as a second language.
Each-One-Teach-One Academic Tutoring helps with home school assistance, preparing for the ACT exam, and ASVAB.
We believe everyone can achieve a high school diploma. The HiSet is now split into 5 sections: Language Arts- Reading, Language Arts - Writing, Math, Social Studies, and Science. We are equipped to help you get ready for each section.
We love our students, so feel free to visit during normal business hours at the Chalet Village in Lebanon.
539 E Elm, Suite A
Open today | 09:00 am – 04:00 pm |
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