Mission
THE KALAMAZOO LITERACY COUNCIL (KLC) IS A 501 (C) (3) NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION COMMITTED TO ENHANCING THE LIVES OF ADULTS BY IMPROVING THEIR READING, WRITING, SPELLING AND COMPREHENSION SKILLS. THE KLC WAS FOUNDED IN 1974 AND IS THE ONLY ORGANIZATION IN KALAMAZOO COUNTY WITH THE EXCLUSIVE PURPOSE OF PROVIDING FREE BASIC LITERACY INSTRUCTION TO ADULTS. FOR MORE THAN 50 YEARS THE ORGANIZATION HAS BEEN THE LEADING VOICE FOR THE CAUSE OF ADULT LITERACY, MOBILIZING AND TRAINING VOLUNTEER TUTORS TO TEACH STRUGGLING ADULT READERS THROUGHOUT THE COUNTY.