We have a new phone number! 903-823-3470
We have a new phone number! 903-823-3470
Our vision is to eliminate generational poverty through education.
Our mission is to use functional literacy education to empower learners to achieve academic success, develop life skills, and improve work competencies in the Texarkana region.
2023 Outstanding Literacy Council Director,
Adult Learning Alliance of Arkansas
2023 Non-Profit Organization of the Year,
Texarkana Chamber of Commerce
2023 Meritorious Service Award,
Texas Council on Family Relations
2023 Finalist for the Non-Profit Torch Award,
Better Business Bureau
Texarkana native Brooke Ferguson is a veteran English teacher and librarian who has worked in state advocacy for education policy and large grant management. She is a certified teacher and librarian and has an endorsement in English as a Second Language from the Texas Education Agency.
Vashil Fernandez, Vice-Chair
Kerry Brown, Treasurer
Jennifer Harland, Secretary
Lesley Dukelow
Diane Engelkes
Fred Markham
Chad Moore
Traci Pitman
Richard Reynolds
Christi Shedlock
Dr. Jenny McCormack Walker
Antonio Williams
Founded in 1986 through the Texarkana Public Library, the Literacy Council serves as the area's leading non-profit community education center. We operate under a broad definition of literacy called functional literacy education, and all of our programming falls into four areas: adult basic education/GED, workforce skills, language learning, and life lessons. The Literacy Council is governed by a board of directors and is managed by an executive director. All of our classes, programs, and services are completely free, and we are fully funded by the kindness of those in the Texarkana community and grants. We are a member of the Adult Learning Alliance of Arkansas, the Arkansas Association of Continuing and Adult Education, Literacy Texas, and ProLiteracy.
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