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Luke and Nina’s Story
English is “hard to learn”, but Luke is now an intermediate-level student with a solid grasp of the language basics. Nina, too, now has a tutor at the Literacy Council and is one of the fastest learners in our program.
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Posted Apr 14, 2026
Literacy Council of Southwestern PA Appoints Diana Dick as Executive Director
The Literacy Council of Southwestern PA names Diana Dick as Executive Director. Learn about her background and vision for expanding literacy access.
Posted Jun 10, 2024
Driven By Hope: Literacy council empowering adults with language skills
The Literacy Council of Southwestern PA has been chosen as this month's recipient of the Driven By Hope Award sponsored by Washington Auto Mall.