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Welcome to ALA


  Literacy Lasts a Lifetime!

​​Adult Literacy Advocates has served the educational needs
of the Greater Baton Rouge area for 60 years, and continues to
offer small group instruction for adult learners.
  
Our mission is
​to help adults achieve personal, employment, and family goals
by improving their literacy skills.



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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.”

Upcoming Events:


​2026
​Links for Literacy
​Golf Tournament

​Thursday, May 21st
Topgolf Baton Rouge
Registration Opens April 13th
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Adult Literacy Advocates of Greater Baton Rouge welcomes all adult learners.
ALA does not and shall not discriminate on the basis of race, color, gender, religious creed,
national origin, age, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, military status, or political beliefs.

Advocates for Literacy 2026

​​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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7732 Goodwood Boulevard, Suite 111
Baton Rouge, LA 70806

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Phone:
​ 225-383-1090
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Email:
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[email protected]
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