In recognizing national Adult Education and Family Literacy Week (September 18-22), we need to be honest that for many Philadelphians, literacy is not a given. If you grow up in a home where reading is rare or English isn’t spoken, the path to literacy is difficult....
We were honored to have two BeLit students speak as representatives of their class: Jen Marenbach at our BeLit Graduation Celebration event, and Amira Sloan at Philadelphia’s Citywide Graduation ceremony honoring high school equivalency earners. We invite you to...
Shaka Anu, Class of 2023 GED Graduate and BeLit Book Club Member (in her own words) My name is Shaka Anu, and I’m from Philadelphia, Pa. I came to Beyond Literacy to attain my GED, not really knowing what to expect but having a firm goal. Now having achieved my goal,...
Dominique Slaughter, age 30, Energy Pre-Apprentice & BeLit Advocate A single mom with a big smile, Dominique exudes calm confidence. She believes in the power of getting outside her comfort zone, trying new things, and networking with everyone she meets. Her...
April is national Volunteer Appreciation Month, and we’re celebrating the passion and dedication that our amazing volunteers bring to hundreds of our adult learners each and every week. Volunteers are vital to BeLit. As you can see from our video tribute and...
