Adult Education and Family Literacy Week

Adult Education and Family Literacy Week (AEFL Week) is September 19-25, 2021. Adult literacy can help improve everything from health outcomes, gender equality, to poverty. Every important social issue is impacted by literacy. When individuals learn how to read, write, do basic math, and use computers, they can experience lower health care costs, find and keep sustainable employment, and change their lives.

Sacramento Public Library is committed to supporting lifelong learning at any age and providing equitable access learning resources and experiences to all in Sacramento County. Everyone needs help from time to time, whether it’s heading back to school, learning English or developing new skills to land the job. We're honored and proud to be able to help support the goals of our community in a variety of ways.

Our impact:

	300 adult learners on average per year in Sacramento County through individual tutoring in Adult Basic Education, GED/High School Equivalency preparation, and ESL/English language learning
	200+ volunteer adult literacy tutors
	95+ adult learners studying remotely
	200 graduates earned diploma through Career Online High School with entry-level career certificates and job-readiness skills
	9,310 hours of instruction provided

We support adult learners in achieving their personal goals. This can range from helping children with homework and communicating with teachers, helping a sick family member by reading and understanding health information and medications, or improving reading skills for office work or getting a better job with a shorter commute.
 
Learn more about our Adult Education resources or volunteer as tutor.