The Florida Literacy Coalition formed in 1985. Anita Rogers was their first administrator, and Greg Smith is the current executive director. One of our VALF board members, Jack Newell, was a founding board member representing volunteer literacy groups in Florida on the Coalition board.
Originally the Coalition board was made up of representatives of literacy groups and others interested in literacy. Now the Coalition has an operating board of business people and others advised by a board of literacy representatives. The majority of their funding comes from the Florida Department of Education grants supplemented by other sources.
The Coalition provides a wide variety of support for volunteer groups and adult literacy programs. VALF holds our annual meeting at the Coalition Conference scheduled for Captiva in May. Check out their web site for information on the conference and to learn the latest.
The Florida Literacy Coalition has recently moved. They are still in Orlando but are located at the Old Southern Bank Building in downtown Orlando. As of December 1, 2009 their address is:
250 N. Orange Ave.
Suite 11W
Orlando, FL 32801
Post by Sandy Newell, VALF President
literacyflorida@hotmail.com
850.245.6624
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