Literacy Pittsburgh-Beaver County
Parent OrganizationLiteracy Pittsburgh
Options: Vision, Mission and/or Purpose of OrganizationMission: Better lives through learning.
Vision: A more inclusive and productive community driven by access to education.
Purpose:Through one-to-one tutoring and small class settings, we offer a safe and supportive environment for adults to acquire reading, writing and math skills, prepare for high school equivalency exams, and gain skills to transition to jobs or college. We teach English as a second language to immigrants and refugees. Our programs have a significant economic impact on the region by taking students from learning to earning and helping them gain economic self-sufficiency. Our students become better parents, workers, and citizens.
History of Organization:In 1976, Mary Yardumian started what was then the Greater Pittsburgh Literacy Council (GPLC) with a group of volunteers from the Pittsburgh area and ran the organization from her home. In 1982, when the demand for instruction became too great for the volunteers to handle, the organization became incorporated as a nonprofit organization with a board of directors and professional staff. On May 2, 2018 the organization name was changed to Literacy Pittsburgh. On July 1, 2018 Literacy Pittsburgh expanded its adult basic educational services to Beaver County.
AffiliationsPA Department of Education
Legal StructureNon-profit corporation
Funding SourcesGovernment and foundation grants and private donations
Leadership
Key Leaders| Name* | Title/Description (Executive Director, Vice President, etc.) | Phone Number 1 | Phone Number 2 | Fax Number | Email Address |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Leitao | Program Manager | 724-773-7810 | MLeitao@LiteracyPittsburgh.org | ||
Contact Information
Contact Phone Numbers| Number* | Title / Description (Telephone, Toll free, Fax, etc.) |
|---|---|
| 724-773-7810 | Telephone |
| Email* | Title / Description (Director, General, Intake, etc.) |
|---|---|
| MLeitao@literacypittsburgh.org | program Manager |
| Website* | Title / Description (National, Local office, etc.) |
|---|---|
| www.LiteracyPittsburgh.org | |
Literacy Pittsburgh- Beaver County
Address:336 College Avenue
Beaver, PA 15009
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Beaver County
Services ProvidedAvailable HoursM-F 8:30am - 4:00pm
Fees/Cost for ServicesNo charge
Eligibility RequirementsIndividuals 16 years of age and older, not currently attending high school who wish to improve their basic education skills.
How to Access Services or Schedule AppointmentsCall 724.773.7810 for scheduling.
Handicap AccessibilityYes
Speaker AvailableYes
Volunteer UseYes
Volunteer NeedYes
Volunteer DescriptionVolunteer classroom aides and tutors needed for GED preparation, math review, lower level adult reading skills and English as a second language instruction.
