Listos
- Amount:
- $20,000
- Year:
- 2011
- Field of Interest:
- Program Name:
- Listos
- Grant Type:
- General Community
- Grant Website
- Visit their site >
ORGANIZATION DESCRIPTION
Founded in 1991, Centro Latino for Literacy (Centro Latino) seeks to address the need for basic literacy instruction among the Los Angeles Latino community. Centro Latino teaches non-literate Spanish speakers how to read and write in Spanish to build foundational reading and writing skills – and the confidence – to subsequently learn English and pursue other educational and personal goals.
GRANT PURPOSE
Listos teaches practical financial skills in Spanish to adults, ages 18+, who have basic reading and writing skills.