Would you like to read better? You are not alone.
1 in 6*
young adults drop out of high school each year
43%*
of adults with lowest literacy levels live in poverty
1 in 6*
Adults in Iowa have trouble reading
50%*
immigrants lack high school education & English skills
36 million*
Adults in the US can't read, write or do basic math
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How to enroll
Step 1:
Download or Print and Complete Application
Step 2:
Schedule a time for an interview and assessment (1 to 1½ hours).
Email us or call 515-248-7517.
After enrollment, you will be placed on the list for a literacy coach. While waiting for a literacy coach, you will have access to online learning on home computers, at libraries or at the DMACC Urban Campus Adult Literacy Center location.
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Adult Literacy Center
DMACC Urban Campus
1100 7th Street, Bldg 1, Room 229
Des Moines, Iowa, 50307
515-248-7517
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Do you need to read better to
- Get a better job
- Enroll in training
- Pass HiSET tests
- Do better in ELL classes
- Enroll in DMACC credit classes
- Read to your children
- Speak and understand English better
- Understand your health information
- Feel better about yourself
Get help at the Adult Literacy Center with
- Reading
- Speaking
- Spelling
- Writing
It is not necessary to be a DMACC Student to use the Adult Literacy Center.
You must be able to:
Understand and speak everyday English, and
Meet with a tutor once a week for 1 or 1½ hours and/or spend 2 hours a week in web-based instruction.
DONATE NOW!
The Adult Literacy Center (ALC) at DMACC is funded solely through grants and donations, with additional support from DMACC. Donations from individuals help the Center purchase more learning materials and books for students, and are greatly appreciated. If you would like to make a donation to help support the Center’s work, you can do so online using the DMACC Foundation’s “Make A Gift” donation form. When completing the form to submit your donation, be sure to type “Adult Literacy Center at DMACC” in the donation designation comment box.