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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 since 1966.    ALA provides a variety of classes to 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, state, and nation.
​"Now, I’m preparing myself to take the HiSET test.  I’ve always felt that I couldn’t do it, but now, enrolling at ALA has helped me so much.  I’m thankful to ALA for the help it’s given me. There are still people out there who can’t read or do what I’m able to do now.  ALA helps them just like it did me – to look at themselves better than they did in the past and feel hopeful about what the future holds."
                                                                                ALA HiSET Preparation Student
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​“I came to ALA to better my reading ability and to be able to be self-sufficient. Now, instead of just looking at a book, I can read it better. ALA has helped me to see how the world looks through books. I can now comprehend and understand how the world works. If someone wants to come to classes at ALA, I would say, “Take the class! It will help you.”
                     
                                                                                         ALA Senior Scholars Student

ALA celebrates Women's History Month throughout March by highlighting women who have dedicated their lives to
moving forward together, educating and inspiring generations.
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​Harriet Tubman escaped slavery to become a leading abolitionist and social activist. She led dozens of fugitive slaves to freedom along the route of the Underground Railroad and assisted scores of others. In her later years, Tubman was an activist in the movement for women's suffrage.
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Upcoming Events!

Saturday, March 27th
12-9:00 p.m.
Stop by while you're at Alex Box for the Tigers and Mississippi State Game!
Mention us by name and 20% of your purchase will be donated to ALA!

Saturday, April 26th
3-5:00 p.m.
Main Library at Goodwood

ALA presents our
19th annual Author Event,
"An Afternoon with the Author",
featuring Dr. Press L. Robinson, Sr.,
​author of Pressing Forward.

Advocates for Literacy 2025

​​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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