Loudoun Literacy Council

Loudoun Literacy Council has been providing literacy services in Loudoun County since 1980.  Our programs have evolved over time from English tutoring services for recently arrived refugees to extensive literacy enrichment opportunities for adults and children through both our Adult and Family Literacy Programs. 

Our Adult Literacy Program provides small group classes and individual tutoring for adults seeking assistance in basic literacy, English for speakers of other languages, and GED preparation.  In the last decade, Loudoun Literacy Council has been systematically enhancing our core programs for adults – for example, by offering Job Site Literacy and incorporating elements of financial literacy into our classroom curriculum.

Since 1998, our Family Literacy Program has provided the federally mandated but unfunded literacy enrichment component to the Head Start program in Loudoun County Public Schools (LCPS), which includes reading in the classrooms, book distribution, and family literacy events for all members of the families served.  In 2017, this program was expanded to include children in LCPS’s STEP program. Our Sweet Dreams Program models reading aloud for families and provides literacy activities for families residing in two local homeless shelters, while the Baby Book Bundles provides literacy tips and baby books to at-risk expectant and new parents. 

In all of our programs, our service delivery model is to train volunteers to serve as instructors and readers. We utilize a network of more than 500 trained volunteers to bring our programs to life in the communities that make up Loudoun County.

Our Mission

Loudoun Literacy Council’s mission is to teach English communication skills and provide literacy resources to empower low-income adults and children to become self-sufficient and confident in their ability to achieve their personal and professional goals.

Our Vision

Our vision is that all those who live and work in Loudoun County will have the literacy skills required to participate and thrive in our community.

Our Core Values

• Respectfor our program participants, volunteers, and staff.
• Collaborationamong the board and staff as well as with our volunteers and partners in the community.
• Inclusivenessin our programs and events so that all feel welcome.
• Serviceto our community and its residents.
• Trustin the positive intent with which we all approach our work.
• Empowermentof our program participants and the staff and volunteers who serve them.
• Transparencyand ethical behavior in all interactions.
• Commitmentto race and gender equity in our program development, staffing decisions, and board decisions.