Literacy Delaware assists adult learners to realize their potential as confident, self-sufficient, and productive employees, family members, and contributors to their communities.
Decreased reliance on social services
Reduced crime rate
What we offer:
Basic Reading
English language instruction
One-to-one tutoring
Small group classes
Enhanced employment opportunities
Higher salaries and benefits
Improved quality of life for children
Increased ability to participate in childrens' education
Improved health and life expectancy
Benefits to Learners:
Increased tax revenues
Increased parental engagement and increased child success in school
Lower health care costs
Benefits to Our Community:
Check out this video from Delmarva Life featuring Literacy Delaware Board Chair Carole Bailey!
Board of Directors
Want to get a personal view of what it's like to be an adult and overcome illiteracy?
View these two inspirational
ABC News feature videos.
"Living in the Shadows"
Click below to see what others have to say about Literacy Delaware!
Carole Bailey, Chairperson
Retired, Attorney, Chief Deputy Clerk Federal Court, Washington D.C.
Glenn Schuster, Vice Chairperson
Retired, Sales Representative, St. Jude Medical
Barry Stiefel, Corporate Secretary
Robert Bailey, Treasurer
Retired, Internal Revenue Service
Dan Cruce
Chief Operating Officer United Way
Diane Frentzel
Program Manager, Delaware Readiness Team
Judy Mellen
Retired, ACLU of Delaware (Executive Director)
Dr. Annie Norman
State Librarian
Greg O'Neill, MSN, APRN, AGCNS-BC, RN-BC Nursing Patient & Family Health Education Manager, Christiana Care Health System
Dina Sanchez
Owner and Senior Consultant, Tiempo Consulting