Indy Reads

Program Overview

Indy Reads builds literacy, English language, and job readiness skills to empower adults and their families to reach their full potential. For more than 40 years, the nonprofit organization has worked toward a vision of 100% literacy for all. High literacy levels grant access to greater developmental, educational, civic, and career opportunities. Current statistics show that 1 in 6 adults in Indiana read at or below a fifth-grade level. Through its Community Classrooms and Programming, Indy Reads advances social equity through education, helping adult learners increase their English language and literacy proficiency, prepare for their High School Equivalency (HSE) diploma, and build workforce skills to improve their employability and advancement potential. Indy Reads is proudly one of few organizations that serves adults of all literacy skill levels, including the most beginning-level and beyond.

To learn more about Indy Reads visit www.indyreads.org.

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Student and Volunteer Success Stories

Margaret M. began attending Indy Reads classes in September 2017. She had dropped out of high school and struggled against a lack of education and health challenges, but returned to school and received her GED at the age of 58. Despite her hard work, she didn't feel as though she truly deserved her GED as she still struggled to read and write. In just a few months, Margaret had advanced significantly, and her work ethic and ability to inspire her fellow students earned her the Student of the Year award for 2017. Now, just nine months later, Margaret has enrolled in a local college in pursuit of a medical degree program, and is looking forward to putting her education to work in serving others.