Montgomery County Literacy Project

09/17/2026

September 13-19 is Adult Education and Family Learning Week, set aside by Congress to stress the importance of literacy for individuals, families and communities. We have joined with the Amsterdam Free Library to provide information and opportunities to increase adult literacy with free 1 to 1 tutoring. We customize each learning plan according to the individual's personal goals - GED preparation, ESL, improve reading and writing or math skills, or workplace skills needed for better job opportunities.

09/18/2025

Hello! This is Adult Education and Family Literacy Week. We wish to raise awareness that low literacy affects 59 million American adults. Literacy and basic education are vital for achieving success in every aspect of life and is a hidden affliction that impacts everyone. Please join us by sharing this information and that free assistance is available locally.

07/16/2025

Hello!
Summer is in full swing! Schools are closed but that doesn’t mean reading and learning has to stop. The Amsterdam Free Library has lots of programs available for the kids. And we don’t close for the summer either! Interested in knowing what you can do to prepare for a GED exam? Do you want to sharpen your literacy skills to increase opportunities for your future? We are here to help! Call us at 518 842-2553 or email us at
[email protected]

06/04/2025

Hello Everyone! I have some recent information that needs to be shared. There is an organization called the Program for the International Assessment of Adult Competencies (PIAAC) which conducts a survey about every 10 years to provide a snapshot of the skill levels of adults worldwide. The data for 2022-23 show that a greater percentage of American adults (16-65) have skills at the lowest level for both literacy and numeracy than in 2017. We are further behind the international average now than 7 years
ago!
The survey indicates 59 million Americans read at the lowest level and 73 million have numeracy skills at the lowest levels. This information is in coordination with the National Coalition for Literacy.
This is truly of epidemic proportions and this knowledge needs to be shared with everyone. Without public awareness it will not be addressed and the numbers will continue to grow. America needs access to public education not only for our children but for adults to be able to function and thrive.
Please send this to all your contacts. We can’t make a difference if we don’t acknowledge the problem.

01/20/2025

Please widely share our page! We are looking for students and volunteers.

01/20/2025

New Year New You! Need help with reading, applications, test prep? Contact us!

09/16/2024

The National Coalition for Literacy every year requests Congress to set a week aside for creating awareness for the literacy problem in our country. Lack of adult literacy is a problem of epic proportions and we need to make organizations, governmental agencies, and the general public more aware. https://coabe.org/national-adult-education-and-family-literacy-week/ This is Adult Education and Family Literacy Week, lets all stand up for the adults who realize the value of improving their education for better lives.

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10/19/2023

06/20/2023

Tomorrow it will, finally and officially, be summer! How are you going to spend it this year? It's a perfect time to get some sunshine, relax, and be like the flowers and GROW! We at Montgomery County Literacy Project DON'T take the summer off so we are here to help you go forward with your dreams. Planning on getting that GED or working on English as a 2nd Language this year? Now is the time and we are the place to start. With only 1 hour a week of meeting time with your 1 on 1 tutor, you could really make some headway without committing to classes several days a week. Call our office at 518 842-2553 and make sure to leave a message OR email us at [email protected].
And please share our site with friends and relatives. We are always looking for more tutors and students.
Have a great summer!