Manatee Literacy Council

06/04/2026

We're honored to be featured in the June 2026 edition of La Guía Sarasota in an article highlighting the power of literacy to transform lives and strengthen our community.

The article explores how literacy goes far beyond reading and writing. It means helping a child with homework, understanding important information, applying for a job, gaining confidence, and fully participating in community life.

For nearly 50 years, the Manatee Literacy Council has provided free literacy and English language services to adults throughout Manatee County. Every day, we see the difference that literacy makes for learners, families, employers, and our community as a whole.

Thank you to La Guía Sarasota for helping shine a light on the importance of adult literacy and the incredible determination of the learners we serve.

📚 Read the article here: https://issuu.com/dolphinmediagroup/docs/la_guia_srq_-_junio_2026?fr=sM2JmYjg4NzkwODI

Interested in volunteering, referring a learner, or supporting our mission? Visit www.manatee-literacy.org.

LA GUIA SRQ - JUNIO 2026

05/25/2026

Highly recommend this free performance! It was so insightful and informative when we saw it last year!

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05/21/2026

Our offices are closed for Memorial Day. As we gather with family and friends, we pause in gratitude for those who made those moments possible.

05/21/2026

Thank you to for our 2026 adult literacy grant! Funding received will support the salary of our amazing Program Coordinator, Joane! We are incredibly grateful to Dollar General for their continued support of our mission!

05/05/2026

We’re excited to share that the Manatee Literacy Council has been awarded a $21,718 grant from the Manatee Matches Giving Circle of the Manatee Community Foundation!

This funding will help us:
📚 Sustain free in-person English classes at local libraries
💻 Expand access to the Ellii learning platform
🚗 Launch our new English for Driving program
🤝 Strengthen our long-term impact in the community

One of our learners recently shared:
💬 “Because of these classes, I got a better job and feel braver!”

That’s the power of literacy.

But the work isn’t done—this is a matching grant, and we need community support to unlock its full impact by December 31.

With 68,000 adults in Manatee County struggling with low literacy, your support helps open doors to jobs, confidence, and opportunity. Read more here: https://manatee-literacy.org/news/adult-literacy-programs-manatee-county-grant/

05/01/2026

Stop by and see Roger tomorrow at the Bradenton Public Market!

05/01/2026

Big news! 🎉
We’ve received a $6,500 grant from the Community Foundation of Sarasota County to strengthen our future and expand workforce literacy efforts.
Read more about it here: https://manatee-literacy.org/news/adult-literacy-grant-manatee-workforce/
Stronger skills. Stronger workforce. Stronger community.

05/01/2026

The Manatee Literacy Council has been selected as a ProLiteracy National Book Fund award recipient—one of just 39 programs across the U.S. and Canada. This grant will provide new instructional materials to strengthen our adult literacy and ESL programs, helping more learners build the skills they need for work, family, and everyday life. Read more here: https://manatee-literacy.org/news/proliteracy-national-book-fund-award-manatee-literacy/

04/16/2026

THANK YOU to everyone who donated, shared, volunteer, and supported MLC this !! ❤️📚

04/16/2026

Thank you to EVERYONE who participated in the ! We'll have the final numbers eventually, but we feel confident that we can bring Joane BACK!