- Upcoming Events -
The 4th Annual Great Humboldt Trivia Challenge
April 21, 2009 at Cher-Ae Heights, Trinidad
Doors open at 5 p.m. - Dinner is served at 6 p.m.
Call 725-0655 for information.
Fortuna Office
707-725-0655
10 and N Streets, by the church parking lot, Fortuna, CA
fortunalit@sbcglobal.net
Eureka Office
707-445-3655
674 Allard Avenue, Room 74, Eureka, CA
eurekalit@yahoo.com
Quote of the Month
We shouldn't teach great books; we should teach a love of reading.
- B. F. Skinner
Our promise is a literate community.
Humboldt Literacy Project is a non-profit organization that was established in 1985. We are funded through grants, donations from individuals, corporations and foundations, and the United Way of Humboldt County.
We believe
- All adults can learn
- All individuals have the right to privacy and confidentiality
- That a non-judgmental environment promotes mutual respect, trust, openness, comfort, and hope
- Tutoring should be learner-centered
- In conducting ourselves with openness and integrity
- In providing the highest quality service
The Problem is Great
In Humboldt County, an estimated 15,000 adults in our county are functionally illiterate. That is, are functioning below a fifth grade level.
In addition, an estimated 23,000 adults in our county are functioning at between a fifth and eighth grade level.
More than 40 percent of the U.S. workforce and more than 50 prcent of high school graduates do not have required basic literacy skills for employment.
