East Texas Literacy Council

The East Texas Literacy Council (ETLC), located in Longview, Texas and serving Gregg County, was established in 1987 as a community-based 501c 3 nonprofit organization. Early Literacy Council work was done by volunteer tutors and two staff members serving 60 clients. In 1994, ETLC opened the Learning Center with computer learning stations. In 1999, ETLC began ESL instruction to meet the needs of the growing area immigrant population. In 2001, ETLC began providing workplace readiness instruction and workplace literacy programs to meet the increased literacy needs in the workplace. Today, through community support and grants, the ETLC has been able to increase its capacity to serve adult learners with pre-GED and GED instruction.

To provide opportunities for adults in Gregg County to develop the basic literacy skills necessary to attain self-sufficiency and to function successfully in their community.