Sarah Hedges-Chou

The mission of the Alaska Literacy Program, Inc. is to change lives through literacy. Since 1974, it has been providing literacy services to Anchorage residents and other parts of the state. It recruits, trains, certifies, and supports volunteer teachers and tutors who work one-on-one or in a classroom setting teaching reading, writing and speaking English to adults. It provides year-round programs for adults and families with young children, concentrating on those most in need: the beginning learners in reading and English. It changes lives and enriches its community by teaching adults literacy skills to increase their self-sufficiency