A new job in management prompted Shawnice to brush up on her skills. Her annual review was approaching and she worried about writing the three required essays. Shawnice turned to Literacy Pittsburgh for help.
She chose to work with a volunteer tutor in her neighborhood. Together, they worked on spelling and presenting her ideas effectively.
At Literacy Pittsburgh, Shawnice gained valuable communication skills and confidence. Her successful performance evaluation led to a promotion and a raise that will help her to support her two children.
Her next step is to go back to school for computer technology. Shawnice knows that her success will influence her children. “They see that I did homework, so they can do it, too,” she explains. “It will inspire them to stay in school and further their own education.”
Literacy Pittsburgh (formerly Greater Pittsburgh Literacy Council) helps create better lives through learning. Recognized as a national leader in adult and family literacy, Literacy Pittsburgh is Pennsylvania's largest provider of foundational education and literacy services for adults. A nonprofit organization, it helps 3,200 individuals each year gain the skills they need to reach their full potential and participate productively in their communities. Literacy Pittsburgh provides free, personalized instruction in workforce readiness, high school diploma test preparation, digital literacy, English language learning, math, reading, and family literacy through one-to-one and small-class instruction, both online and in-person. Founded in 1982, it serves adults in Allegheny, Beaver, Butler, Greene, Washington, and Westmoreland counties.
