P.O. Box 2123

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The Literacy Alliance

• P.O. Box 2123
• Columbus, GA 31902-2123
• Office Phone [phone]
• Resource Referral Line [phone]
• Barbara Moushon
• Executive Director
• theliteracyalliance_at_earthlink.net

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VisionTo facilitate the growth of Literacy
levels in our community.
MissionThe mission of the Literacy Alliance, a
non-profit organization, is to serve as a liaison
and advisor to the people of the Chattahoochee
Valley and all area providers of literacy
training. Where there are gaps in literacy
service, we assist in finding solutions to them.
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Columbus was the first Certified Literate
Community in Georgia. The Literacy Alliance was
created to pursue this goal.
Founded in 1990
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Did You Know?

• 85 of children who are arrested have reading
  problems.
• Low literacy skills in the Georgia workplace cost
  employers 2.1 billion annually.
• 75 of unemployed adults have reading or writing
  difficulties.
• 70 of prisoners perform in the lowest two
  literacy levels.

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The greatest barrier to economic development and
growth is the absence of a literate workforce.
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Annual Trivia Bee
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Teams
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2008 Corporate Teams

• Aflac De-Duck-Shuns
• CBT/Synovus Cent-sations
• Cessna Plane Talkers
• Columbus Regional Scrubs
• Columbus Water Works The Endless River of
  Knowledge
• Communicorp Revenge of the Nerds
• Columbus Tech Star Techs
• Georgia Power The Energy Stars
• MCSD Light House Crew
• St. Francis Hospital Saints
• United Way (Sponsored by TIC Federal Credit
  Union) United Play
• West Georgia Eye Care Center H eye Rollers

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MCSD Wins!
2nd Place Aflac and 3rd Place Communicorp
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Dictionary Project

• Each student receives a personal copy of a
  dictionary to keep as their own.
• Since 2005 more than 11,000 dictionaries have
  been hand delivered to local school children.

Sponsors for the Class of 2018
All Three Columbus Rotary Clubs
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Book Drive
Our Partner was
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Columbus Lions Speak to Children
Players visited 4th Grade Classes
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MCSD Adult Education
Marketing Efforts Included
Billboards
Bus Posters
Distributed to over 75 small businesses in low
income communities
GED Registration at the Department of Health
Posters
Posters and Fliers
Schuster Enterprises
Distributed 52,000 fliers through their Columbus
locations
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Kindergarten Readiness
This program is targeted toward Muscogee County
Pre-K students who are identified as needing
extra help building their vocabulary.

• 56 volunteers served 24 students at 4 schools.

Pre-K Book Distribution

• Thanks to Phi Kappa Phi at CSU
• Gave away 680 children's books written by
  award-winning author, Todd Parr.
• A total of 1,000 books were given to 400
  children.
• Each Pre-K student from Muscogee, Cussetta Rd, JD
  Davis, Benning Hills, Brewer, Fox, South
  Columbus, and Forrest Rd received two new books.

Miss CSU joins in the festivities
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100 Entries
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Partner
WRBL-TV
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Barnes and Noble
Collected over 1,600 books for us to distribute
to local children
St. Luke UMC First Saturday
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Book Parade
The truck arrived loaded with books to distribute
to the children
More than 400 books were distributed at four
public housing communities
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Books for everyone!
Books for everyone!
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Theres nothing better than a new book to read!
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Community Involvement

• Worked with One Columbus on annual award for
  deserving high school student.
• Helped Partners In Education (PIE) recruit new
  partnerships. Executive Director served as Chair
  of the Board in 2008. New PIE logo designed by
  Literacy Alliance Administrative Assistant.
• Involved with MCSD in many areas.

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December 10, 2008 was proclaimedCertified
Literate Community Program Day by the Mayor
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• Bring literacy providers together to enhance
  awareness and identify gaps.
• Help parents understand their role in their
  childrens education.
• Help children understand the benefit of staying
  in school.
• Continue to bring awareness to the GED prep
  classes and English Language classes in five area
  counties that are offered at no charge.

Whats Next?
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What Can You Do?

• Volunteer your time in one of our programs where
  volunteers make the difference.
• Make a tax-deductible donation to support our
  programs and services.
• Donate books.
• Get your organization to partner with the
  Literacy Alliance for an event.
• Attend and/or sponsor our Annual Corporate Trivia
  Bee fundraiser and awareness event in February
  each year.

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The Literacy Alliance
P.O. Box 2123 Columbus, GA 31902-2123   Office
Phone [phone] Fax [phone] Resource
Referral Line [phone]      Barbara
Moushon Executive Director theliteracyalliance_at_ear
thlink.net