H O P E LITERACY INC

HOPE Literacy empowers churches to fight low-literacy, poverty, and isolation by establishing classes that teach language and literacy with the love of Christ, resulting in transformed lives and a healthier society. HOPE Literacy was established over 20 years ago to respond to the more than 200,000 people in Tarrant county in need of English (ESL) and literacy classes. Over these two decades, we've served 9,089 students and activated 1,771 volunteers. HOPE Literacy provides language and literacy educational opportunities, but it also provides a whole lot more. It creates a place for community. HOPE Literacy fights isolation and poverty, helping people to connect as they learn the skills they need to succeed which ultimately builds a healthier society. Today HOPE Literacy is made up of 10 different sites across Tarrant County. In 2019 alone, we served 933 students with nearly 200 volunteers.

1. Recruit local churches and community organizations and their respective volunteers to establish English, literacy, and citizenship classes.
2. Provide regular training opportunities so these volunteers are equipped to provide high-quality instruction.
3. Sponsor annual Metroplex Literacy Conference to promote awareness of literacy needs and provide a platform for collaboration and training.
4. Equip these sites with training, curriculum, and other resources to help them best serve their communities.
5. Seek grants and additional funding resources to help these sites develop and thrive.

HOPE LIteracy has a reputation for doing a great deal with very little. Our strength is in our volunteers and that strength has sustained us in this literacy work for the past 20 years. Many of our volunteers are not short-termers, having worked in literacy ministry for over a decade. Executive Director Harry Wilson holds a Ph.D. from Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary. His studies specialized in Middle Eastern cultures, making him remarkably well-equipped to interact and serve the immigrant and refugee community. HOPE Literacy's board includes businesspeople from various ethnic backgrounds and specialists in ESL, refugee resettlement, and education.

HOPE Literacy was established more than 20 years ago to respond to the growing need for language and literacy classes. Over these two decades, we've served 9,089 students and activated 1,771 volunteers. HOPE Literacy empowers local churches and community groups to provide free, high-quality English (ESL)/literacy classes, but it also does a whole lot more. By providing the classes, HOPE Literacy provides a place for community. It fights isolation and poverty, helping people to connect and succeed which ultimately builds a healthier society.

Today we operate out of 10 different sites across Tarrant County. In 2019, we served nearly 900 people through our 200 currently active volunteers.