Nashville Adult Literacy Council

NALC is a nonprofit made up of lifelong learners. We provide a safe place for adult literacy students to learn and grow, supported by a vast community of dedicated volunteers and partnerships.

Our mission is to help Nashville adults with the reading, writing, and English-speaking skills they need for the life they want. Currently one in five Nashville adults is at the lowest level of literacy. Literacy is the foundation for a better life. Adult literacy rates impact every part of Nashville: employment and poverty levels, healthcare costs, K-12 school performance, family and community relationships, and general dependence on systems for support. NALC offers multi-generational independence through literacy.