From Our Clients
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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.


​From Our Clients

“Finding ALA was a must.  I had become frantic thinking it was too late for me.  I have a future now.   Life is so much brighter.  I’m learning – who would have thought!  I’m not just sliding along, not just coming in through the back door, but really learning.  ALA not only teaches us about knowledge, but self-worth also.      Now I wake up knowing that I’m going somewhere and that I have a lot to give of myself.”
“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.”
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Coming Events


​Shine Bright, Do Good
Join us for a Kendra Gives Back event!
​December 7-8; Perkins Rowe
​Kendra Scott will donate 20% of your purchases to Adult Literacy Advocates!
 
3 different ways to participate!
  1. Join us in-person December 7th at Kendra Scott Perkins Rowe from 4:00-6:00 p.m. for a reception to visit and find out more about ALA while you shop.
  2. Stop in anytime on December 7th & 8th to shop in-store, but you must mention Adult Literacy Advocates by name for your purchases to benefit us
  3. Can't make the event and prefer to support online?  On December 7th & 8th use web code GIVEBACK-JDLOF at checkout.

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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