Literacy Council of Southwestern PA

The LCSWPA is a volunteer based, privately funded nonprofit with a mission to promote economic opportunity, a strong and united community, and a higher quality of life for all people through literacy. The LCSWPA, in collaboration with Intermediate Unit 1, provides adult tutoring services through their Adult Basic Education, English as a Second Language, both TOEFL and Citizenship preparation, and GED Test Preparation programs. It supports the families of the students by offering a Children’s Literacy program and the signature Baby Book Bag program.

The Literacy Council of SWPA is committed to supporting the over 800 students that we serve. We are experiencing another record-breaking year in enrollments due to our students now moving their spouses, children, and extended relatives to live and raise their families in our area. We have grown 311% since 2019 and 35% since FY 2023. Literacy skills are critical to the success of our students and their families. The need for Program Support is greater now more than ever to manage and sustain this unprecedented growth. Program Support will allow our students to build the skills necessary to live a higher quality of life in our community.