Welcome Community-based literacy learning offers adult literacy educators and students enormous opportunities. The Literacy and Community Development WWW site, sponsored by Literacy Volunteers of America - New York State (LVA-NYS), provides information and resources for adult literacy practitioners and students who are interested in exploring the link between literacy education, community development, and citizenship.

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Adult Literacy and Community Development

Read on-line or download articles on the relationship between adult literacy and community development. Follow links to other adult literacy or community development resources and WWW sites.

The Rural Literacy and Community Development Initiative

Find an overview of the Rural Literacy and Community Development Initiative (RLCDI), a collaboration between LVA-NYS and Cornell University's Department of Education and Cooperative Extension. Read online or download research and publications generated by participants in the project. Follow links to project partners.

The Literacy and Community Development Bookstore

Read annotations of participatory and popular education, community development, and literacy books. Link directly to the online bookstore for literacy and community development resources.

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The primary purpose of the Literacy and Community Development WWW site is to provide useful and current resources and information. We value your feedback and input. If you have resources, links, or books to suggest, please e-mail us at editor@litcommunity.org. Be sure to include the web site address or the title, author, and publisher. We would also appreciate an optional annotation or review.

Literacy and Community Development Sites to Explore

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The Literacy and Community Development web site is made possible by a grant from The Carl and Lily Pforzheimer Foundation.



Adult Literacy & Community Development
The Rural Literacy & Community Development Initiative
  • Research & Publications
  • Project Partners
    The Literacy & Community Development Bookstore