Kern Adult Literacy Council
Welcome to Kern Adult Literacy Council - Celebrating 43 Years of Service
OUR MISSION:
To improve the quality of life for Kern County residents, by teaching individuals to read, write and speak the English language and by enabling them to become more productive members of our community.
OUR PROGRAMS:
- Family Literacy Program (FLP) offers free literacy instruction for all Kern County residents and their families.
- English as a Second Language (ESL) offers free one-on-one instruction or small class instruction at three levels: beginning, intermediate and advanced.
- General Educational Development (GED) Program offers free tutoring in six subjects to all adults who would like to pass the GED.
- Adult Basic Education (ABE) Program offers tutoring in basic skills, such as reading, writing, arithmetic, and other skills required to function in society.
Did you know...
- Over 101,400 Kern County adults have not attained a 9th grade literacy level.
- Over 230,600 Kern County adults lack the basic literacy skills needed to perform daily job functions.
- Over 202,000 Kern County residents do not speak English well enough to function in everyday life.
(2000 Census Data for Kern County)- Health officials have long lamented the gaps in literacy that plague many patients, particularly the poor or poorly educated. Study after study has found that the inability to read or understand basic terms, such as "elevate" or "take on an empty stomach," places patients at high risk for complications and rehospitalization. (Article in the Bakersfield Californian 2008)
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