First Literacy provides life-changing educational opportunities for adult learners and educators across Massachusetts.
Adults with low-literacy or limited English proficiency and the teachers who support them are often overlooked by traditional education systems. At First Literacy, we see you. Through our program grants, free professional development workshops, and student scholarships, First Literacy reaches approximately 7000 adult learners and 200 educators in 100 programs across Massachusetts every year.
LEARN
First Literacy awards scholarships to adult learners as part of its mission to improve the lives of adults with low-literacy or limited English proficiency and positively impact communities.
TEACH
First Literacy offers free Professional Development Workshops, grants, and shared resources for Adult Basic Education and ESOL teachers, administrators and counselors.
SUPPORT
First Literacy supports adult learners and Adult Basic Education teachers through scholarships, free professional development workshops, and program grants.
COVER TO COVER
First Literacy to Honor Margarheeta Wise of MFS for Supporting Adult Literacy for Over a Decade
On March 26, at First Literacy’s 36th annual Spelling Bee, Margarheeta Wise, President of MFS Service Center, will receive the “First Literacy Champion Award”. This award is being given in gratitude to Wise, a longtime supporter of First Literacy.
THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT
When you donate to First Literacy you help create life-changing educational opportunities for adults throughout Massachusetts with low-literacy or limited English proficiency. Additionally, your donation helps support the front line in adult basic education ensuring that adult learners receive the high-quality education they need to reach their full potential.
We’re excited to share that our organization has earned a Gold Seal of Transparency with Candid! Now, you can support our work with trust and confidence.

