Welcome to ALA

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Adult Literacy Advocates (ALA) is a          Capital Area United Way Community Partner that has provided education programs in the Baton Rouge area for 52 years.  ALA provides a variety of classes that help our students achieve personal, work and family goals by improving their literacy skills. As a community group, we also seek to increase economic development and the overall quality of life in Greater Baton Rouge through helping others further their education to become more productive, qualified workers, neighbors, friends and family who can contribute to our community.
"My name is Denisa, and I am one of the faces that has benefited from Adult Literacy Advocates. Each of us in the program has different desires and goals. There are those of us who desire to move on to higher education, by way of college or trade schools. Some of us have plans to become entrepreneurs. My desire is simple. I am finishing what I started so many years ago. Education is extremely important to me. Not only for my own sense of accomplishment, but also  to be able to lead by example.  I want to relay the message to my grandchildren and those of the younger generation, that giving up is not an option."  
2019 Scrabble Challenge
​Thanks to everyone who supported us at our 21st Annual Scrabble Challenge, held Tuesday, September 17th, at L'Auberge Casino Hotel!

We had a great crowd in attendance, and everyone enjoyed an evening of fun for a good cause.  

Special thank-you's to the following businesses and individuals who helped make the event such a success:
Venue partner, L'Auberge Casino Hotel.
Sponsors:  AmeriHealth Caritas; Karen and Brian Blakemore; ERS Building Maintenance; Postlethwaite & Netterville; Talbot, Carmouche & Marcello; Melissa and Patrick Terito; Altrusa Club of Baton Rouge; Chef Pete Hymel; Lakeland Title; and Lamar Advertising. 
Beverage donors: Fresh Market; Duvic's Martini Bar.
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Coming Events

Holiday
Book Fair

Saturday, December 14th
Barnes & Noble
​Perkins Rowe
7707 Bluebonnet Blvd #100
Baton Rouge, LA 70810
9:00 a.m. - 9:00 p.m.
Featured Authors include:
Chef John Folse, author of
​The Encyclopedia of Cajun & Creole Cuisine
Terri Dunham, author of
​The Legend of Papa Noel
​Samantha Downing, author of
My Lovely Wife
Katie Bickham, author of 
Mouths Open to Name Her
Frank Phillips, author of 
My Road to Paradise

​Download the Bookfair flyer!
bookfair_flyer.pdf
File Size: 342 kb
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2019 Advocates for Literacy

​Advocates for Literacy are those benefactors whose significant donations help ALA to fulfill our mission.
We are grateful for their support and encourage you to support them in return.
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