Adult Literacy

What Is Literacy? The basic reading, writing, math, communication and computer skills needed to be successful in the home, at work and in the community.

Randolph County Literacy Coalition

The Randolph County Literacy Coalition started in 1989 with a steering committee. It now has a board of directors and over 150 individual and corporate members.

The Coalition awards grants to teachers in Randolph County schools who need financial support for a specified activity designed to improve literacy skills in their class.

Each year, as a prevention measure, the Coalition gives a thesaurus to every 6th grader in Randolph County. The Literacy Coalition also sponsors an adult spelling bee annually to raise funds for its programs.

Basic Adult Education Classes are available as scheduled at extension locations courtesy of the Muncie Career Center at the following locations:

  • Winchester WorkOne Center, 325 S. Oak St. in Winchester, IN
  • Winchester Community Library, 125 N East St., Winchester, IN
Ohio Literacy Network937-548-4188 ext. 853

Darke County literacy programs are coordinated by OLN, the Ohio Literacy Network. All services are free.

OLN's mission is to:

  • Promote public awareness of adult literacy issues and needs
  • Function as an advocate for adult learners and organizations
  • Serve as a clearinghouse for exchange of literacy information
  • Encourage collaborative literacy efforts to maximize the impact of public and private funds available to address literacy needs

The OLN representative for Darke County is Kathy Stammen.

For more info, contact Kathy at:

kstammen@greenville.k12.oh.us