LITERACY COUNCIL OF BENTON COUNTY INC
Literacy changes everything!
Mission
We help adults greatly improve their lives by increasing their English literacy.
Ruling year
1991
Executive Director
Vicki Ronald
Main address
205 NW A St
Bentonville, AR 72712 USA
Formerly known as
Beaver Lake Literacy Council
EIN
71-0558919
NTEE code
Adult, Continuing Education (B60)
Adult, Continuing Education (B60)
Education N.E.C. (B99)
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Communication
Programs and results
What we aim to solve
Over 45,000 adults are considered functionally illiterate in Benton County, Arkansas. The Literacy Council of Benton County's mission is to increase adult English literacy within the area by giving our students the reading tools to succeed in life with one on one tutoring.
Our programs
What are the organization's current programs, how do they measure success, and who do the programs serve?
Adult Basic Literacy
In order to be economically and socially successful in a literate society, adults must possess at least basic skills that enable them to encode and decode symbols, or language, that the society considers necessary to communicate effectively. Basic skills in adult literacy programs attempt to provide functional training for either native or non-native speakers in a target language. The Literacy Council of Benton County provides a program of instruction designed for adults who lack competence in reading, writing, and speaking at a level necessary to function in society. The program also provides assistance on preparing and applying for a GED.
English as a Second Language
Learning English as a second language opens many doors for people and provides them with a variety of options they might have otherwise gone without. ESL persons will be able to converse freely with people they meet, making getting settled in a new home or community easier. Without having knowledge of the English language it may be very frustrating to complete simple tasks and interact with others. The Literacy Council of Benton County provides a program of instruction designed to help adults with limited English speaking skills achieve competency in the English Language. The program also provides assistance on preparing and applying for citizenship.
Volunteer Tutor Training
Literacy Council of Benton County trains tutors in a special 2 hour workshop to learn about materials for teaching basic reading and English as a Second Language (ESL) and to learn more about the Literacy Council.
Where we work
Affiliations & memberships
ProLiteracy America 2018
External reviews
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Our results
How does this organization measure their results? It's a hard question but an important one.
Number of participants attending course/session/workshop
This metric is no longer tracked.Totals By Year
Population(s) Served
Ethnic and racial groups, Social and economic status, Adults
Related Program
Volunteer Tutor Training
Type of Metric
Output - describing our activities and reach
Direction of Success
Increasing
Context Notes
Professional de
Number of volunteers
This metric is no longer tracked.Totals By Year
Population(s) Served
Adults
Related Program
Volunteer Tutor Training
Type of Metric
Output - describing our activities and reach
Direction of Success
Holding steady
Number of overall donors
This metric is no longer tracked.Totals By Year
Type of Metric
Input - describing resources we use
Direction of Success
Increasing
Total number of grants awarded
This metric is no longer tracked.Totals By Year
Type of Metric
Output - describing our activities and reach
Direction of Success
Increasing
Number of students enrolled
This metric is no longer tracked.Totals By Year
Population(s) Served
Adults, Ethnic and racial groups, Economically disadvantaged people, Immigrants and migrants
Type of Metric
Output - describing our activities and reach
Direction of Success
Increasing
Number of people trained
This metric is no longer tracked.Totals By Year
Population(s) Served
Adults
Related Program
Volunteer Tutor Training
Type of Metric
Output - describing our activities and reach
Direction of Success
Increasing
Total dollars received in contributions
This metric is no longer tracked.Totals By Year
Population(s) Served
Adults
Type of Metric
Input - describing resources we use
Direction of Success
Increasing
Total number of volunteer hours contributed to the organization
This metric is no longer tracked.Totals By Year
Population(s) Served
Adults
Related Program
English as a Second Language
Type of Metric
Input - describing resources we use
Direction of Success
Increasing
Number of participants who pass citizenship exam
This metric is no longer tracked.Totals By Year
Type of Metric
Other - describing something else
Direction of Success
Increasing
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Goals & Strategy
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Charting impact
Four powerful questions that require reflection about what really matters - results.
What is the organization aiming to accomplish?
To teach adults that are functionally illiterate how to read, write and speak English for the county of Benton in the state of Arkansas.
What are the organization's key strategies for making this happen?
We use our Volunteer Tutor Training to prepare are tutors for teaching English. We use Social Media to get information out. We use Fundraising to raise money needed to pay for teaching and student materials as well as the day to day business of the non-profit.
What are the organization's capabilities for doing this?
Fund Raising
Demonstrating mission effectiveness
Tutor Recruitment
Raising the Literacy Council of Benton County's visibility in the community
Growing the Board, both in size and diversity
What have they accomplished so far and what's next?
Acquired a scheduling system for matching tutors and students.
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Operations
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LITERACY COUNCIL OF BENTON COUNTY INC
Board of directorsas of 12/15/2020
Mike Whited
Arvest Bank
Term: 2019 - 2021
Courtney Fitzgerald
Bentonville Public Library
Michael Parks
Kellie Goodwin
Rajan Kamalanathan
Fallon Zschiegner/Bleich
Board leadership practices
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Board orientation and education
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CEO oversight
Has the board conducted a formal, written assessment of the chief executive within the past year ? Yes -
Ethics and transparency
Have the board and senior staff reviewed the conflict-of-interest policy and completed and signed disclosure statements in the past year? Not applicable -
Board composition
Does the board ensure an inclusive board member recruitment process that results in diversity of thought and leadership? Yes -
Board performance
Has the board conducted a formal, written self-assessment of its performance within the past three years? Yes
Organizational demographics
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Leadership
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