Literacy Council of Alaska

Literacy Council of Alaska is a Tutoring Service in Fairbanks, AK. It is a 501(c)(3) non-profit serving the Interior and North Slope of Alaska. The organization offers adult education services and youth programs focused on changing lives through literacy. It provides one-on-one GED tutoring, adult reading classes, college and career guidance, and digital literacy skills. The council also runs an English Language Learning program with in-person and virtual classes and individual tutoring. Its Pathways program assists out-of-school youth, ages 16 to 24, in Interior Alaska with personalized plans for education and career goals. The council operates Forget-Me-Not Books, a community bookstore open Tuesday through Saturday from 11:00 AM to 5:30 PM, which offers affordable used books and donates thousands of books annually. It holds a rating of 4.70 based on customer reviews.

Since 1973, the Literacy Council of Alaska has empowered Fairbanks and Interior Alaskans to unlock their potential. The organization’s mission is to change lives through literacy for people of all ages in Fairbanks and the Interior. Its vision provides every individual with access to literacy resources needed to navigate life and contribute to a thriving community. The council’s values include community, adaptability, respect, and empowerment. In Fiscal Year 2025, the council reported 1,362 ELL volunteer hours, 1,470 ELL study hours, and 3,879 GED study hours. During that same period, 37 WIOA participants were served, and 21 students graduated with a high school equivalency diploma. The staff includes an executive director, assistant executive director, adult education directors, instructors, and a bookstore manager.

The Literacy Council of Alaska combines its long-standing history in Fairbanks with a broad range of literacy programs to support the community.

The Literacy Council of Alaska is located on 27th Avenue in Fairbanks, about a quarter mile from the main road of 30th Avenue. It sits roughly three tenths of a mile from 28th Avenue and half a mile from South Cushman Street.

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