Adult Literacy League

06/13/2026

Welcome to the final chapter of our summer student stories series! (Try saying that 5 times fast.) It's our pleasure to introduce you to Shevin AKA Kevin! 🤩

Kevin, 36, is a plumber and single dad from the only English-speaking nation in South America, Guyana. 🇬🇾👨🏾‍🔧Kevin's dad pulled him out of school when he was just 6 years old to go to work with him, meaning he never learned to read or write.

Kevin's supervisor sees him in a leadership position one day, but team leads must be able to read and write to communicate with clients and team members effectively. So, his supervisor and HR rep connected him with the Adult Literacy League to be matched with a tutor. 👩‍🏫

Kevin was matched with Susie, who became his most ardent cheerleader. She taught him how to sound out letters to create words. Pretty soon, he had read his very first book cover to cover: The Cat in the Hat by Dr. Seuss. Now, he takes home the books he reads with Susie and reads them to his sons at bedtime. Him and his older son take turns reading and correcting each other while his youngest son cheers them both on. 🧔🏾‍♂️📖👦🏾👦🏾

Kevin's not only studying to get ahead at work, but he's also studying to show his boys that anything is possible. Adult literacy is childhood literacy is FAMILY LITERACY, too! 📚💕

Will you give as generously as you're able to help more students like Kevin today? A donation to the Adult Literacy League isn't just an investment in our students, it's an investment in their families and the health of our community as a whole! 💗

DONATE NOW: www.adultliteracyleague.org/donate

06/12/2026

10 years ago, our community was forever changed. We remember the 49 lives lost, honor the survivors, and hold close all those whose lives changed in the matter of seconds.

Orlando United 🤍🏳️‍🌈

06/11/2026

Our why ❤️

06/11/2026

Thank you to The Story Room Collective for donating books to our students! We are so blessed to partner with you to bring the love of reading to the community.

Students, we have free books for grabs at our Winter Park office. Come grab your next summer read! 📕🌴

AND, stay tuned for details about an upcoming event in partnership with The Story Room Collective...coming very soon! 👀

06/10/2026

06/09/2026

ALL instructor Paul's students threw him an impromptu birthday party last week during their class at the Lake Mary Library! Happy belated birthday, Paul! 🎂🎉

06/07/2026

What are you waiting for?! Click the link below to help teach someone to read, write and speak English today ❤️

www.adultliteracyleague.org/volunteer-tutor-orientation/

06/06/2026

Say hello to Darrica! 👋

Darrica, 35, is a single mother of 4. She moved to Orlando from Fort Worth in 2024 to start something new for herself and her family. A CNA for 10 years, Darrica had dreams of studying to be a nurse...but first, she needed to take the PERT (Postsecondary Education Readiness Test). Gulp. 😰

Darrica had been out of school for over 15 years at that point and needed some help to study for the exam. After a quick Google search, she called Adult Literacy League to be matched with a tutor. 👩‍🏫 She was matched with Erin, a kind woman who helped her build confidence in her reading and writing, but especially her math. 🧮

After almost a year together, Darrica took the PERT and passed. She's now enrolled in Valencia's nursing program and hopes to continue on to medical school someday! 🩺🌟

"If I can do it, you can do it too," Darrica said.

There are plenty of folks in our community just like Darrica. Hardworking, ambitious, bright people who just need one little push to help send them on the road to success. Will you be that push for someone else? ❤ Right now, ALL gifts are being matched dollar for dollar up to $5,000 by a champion of literacy. Donate NOW at the secure link below to maximize your gift's impact! 👇

DONATE: www.adultliteracyleague.org/donate

06/06/2026

One of our beloved tutors, Janice Aikens, wrote a beautiful and empowering novel called Under the Covered Bridge with a sequel coming soon! 🌟

Buy your copy today and support an ALL volunteer! Copies are available on Amazon and Barnes & Noble, and you can even find it on display at the Orlando Public Library downtown in the FL Authors section. 📚

Interested in becoming a volunteer? Comment VOLUNTEER below or click the link to learn more ❤️

https://www.adultliteracyleague.org/volunteer-tutor-orientation/