Literacy Coalition of Central Texas

We are thrilled to announce that Literacy Coalition of Central Texas has been awarded a grant from the Dollar General Literacy Foundation! 🎉

This generous support will help us continue providing life-changing adult programs to the Central Texas community and empower students to build the skills they need to thrive.

We are deeply grateful to the Dollar General Literacy Foundation for its commitment to literacy and its investment in our community. Together, we are opening doors, one student at a time. 💙

We had the BEST day with our friends from Deloitte last week! 🎉❤️

They rolled up their sleeves and got to work helping us prepare for an exciting year ahead. In just one day, they:

✅ Assembled 100 brand new student supply bags for new students

📚 Wrapped 100 Mystery Keeper Books for our 25th Anniversary celebration in November

🍬 Packaged 300 candy gift boxes for our upcoming events

That is an absolutely incredible amount of work packed into one afternoon! These bags, books, and boxes represent Literacy Coalition's 25th Anniversary, and none of it would have been possible without the Deloitte team showing up and giving their time so generously.

Thank you, Deloitte! We are so grateful for your partnership. 💚

We are so proud of the incredible students in our Ladies ELL class! 🎉🌍

This amazing group comes from all corners of the world, and every single week, they show up, work hard, and push themselves to grow. Lately, we have been blown away by the leaps and bounds they have made in their English skills, holding conversations, expressing themselves with confidence, and connecting with their community in ways that were not possible before.

Watching these women find their voice is one of the greatest privileges of this work. 💪❤️

We see you, we celebrate you, and we could not be more proud of everything you have accomplished!

🎉 BIG NEWS: Literacy Coalition of Central Texas is celebrating 25 years of impact!

Since 2001, we have been showing up for adults in Central Texas and together, with our incredible community of students, partners, donors, and supporters, we have changed more than 25,969 lives. That is 25 years of GED diplomas earned, English skills built, careers launched, and families strengthened.

Swipe through to take a walk down memory lane with us and 25 years of students, milestones, and moments that remind us why this work matters so much. 📸❤️

This year, we are celebrating with a full lineup of 25th Anniversary events and we want you to be part of every moment.

Visit the link www.literacyctx.org/25th-anniversary to learn more, get tickets, and join the celebration! 🔗

🎉 Thank you to ImproveAbility for supporting Literacy Coalition and literacy in Central Texas!

Every quarter an ImproveAbility sets aside a portion of our profits for an employee to designate a donation to a non-profit. This quarter's $1,900.00 donation goes to Literacy Coalition of Central Texas Our Operations Administrator, Alyssa Goss, chose this non-profit due to her love of reading. Alyssa said "For someone who grew up loving books, reading isn’t just a hobby, it’s a gateway to freedom, knowledge, and connection. That’s why the Literacy Coalition of Texas matters so deeply. It works to ensure that others, no matter their age or background, have the same chance to experience the joy and empowerment that reading brings me. Supporting literacy means opening doors for people to tell their own stories, pursue opportunities, and feel included in a world that often takes reading for granted. For lifelong readers like myself, it’s a way of giving back to something that shaped who I am."

We are excited to share that Literacy Coalition of Central Texas will be attending the Alamo & Central TX Literacy Symposium on Friday, April 17, 2026! 📚

Hosted by Literacy Texas at the Embassy Suites San Marcos (1001 E. McCarty Lane, San Marcos, TX). This FREE full-day event in is packed with professional development sessions on ELL career pathways, GED instruction, student persistence, financial literacy, workforce readiness, and more. Plus up to 5.5 hours of PD credit!

Open to instructors, program staff, volunteers, and anyone passionate about adult literacy in our region. Come learn, connect, and grow with us!

Register now: 🔗 https://www.literacytexas.org/calendar/2026-symposium-alamo-central/

Alamo & Central TX Literacy Symposium - Literacy Texas Regional symposia focus primarily on adult literacy, and provide free professional development for volunteers and staff of nonprofit, community-based adult and family literacy programs. Your local symposium is an excellent […]

What a night! 🥳✨ We had the absolute best time at our Donor Social: From Opportunity to Impact!

We gathered with an amazing group of supporters for a cozy evening of delicious food, drinks, and some truly powerful student stories. Hearing firsthand how our programs have changed lives.

To everyone who joined us, THANK YOU. Your generosity is what turns opportunity into real, lasting impact for our students and our community.

A huge thank you to our board member Seth for opening up his home and making the evening feel so warm and welcoming, and to his sweet pup for greeting every single guest at the door like the true host she is! 🐾🐶

We are so grateful for each and every one of you! 🙌❤️

One year ago, Carlos joined the Literacy Coalition team, and our GED program has never been the same (in the best way possible)! 🙌❤️

Over the past year, Carlos has poured his heart into transforming the way we teach and support our students. He modernized our approach, brought in new technology, and completely reimagined our GED curriculum. Because of his work, we're seeing more students enroll, more students pass, and more students feel genuinely cared for along the way.

We are so grateful for your heart, your dedication, and everything you do for our community. Here's to many more years! 🎉❤️

We are heartbroken to learn of the passing of Retta Kelley van Auken, a founder of the Literacy Coalition of Central Texas and an extraordinary advocate for our community. 🕊️

Back in 1997, Retta was among a small group of visionaries who gathered around a shared question: "How do we make sure every adult in Central Texas has access to literacy?" From that question, our organization was born. Retta served as Community Development Director at the Austin American-Statesman and was instrumental in building the partnerships and momentum that made the Literacy Coalition possible.

This Women's History Month, Austin is recognizing Retta for her lasting contributions to our city — and we are so grateful. She leaves behind a legacy that touches thousands of lives.

To her family and loved ones, we send our deepest condolences. And to Retta — thank you for believing that words have the power to transform lives. ❤️

Remembering three women who helped shape Austin As part of Women's History Month coverage, we honor three Austin leaders who died recently: Bernadette Phifer, Emma Lou Linn and Retta Kelley Van Auken.

Amplify Austin Day is winding down, but there’s still time to change lives through literacy with your gift.

$25 in honor of Literacy Coalition’s 25th Anniversary goes a long way to support our students!

Join the Amplify Austin Day giving movement here: https://www.amplifyatx.org/organizations/literacy-coalition-of-central-texas