Annual Reports
2023 Annual Report
Literacy is a Bridge
LETTER FROM THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Greetings all! We hope that 2023 was a good year for you, and that 2024 is off to a great start. As the First Literacy team looked back on the highlights of 2023 and what we were able to accomplish with your support, on behalf of adult learners across the state of...
HELPING ADULT LEARNERS CROSS THE BRIDGE TO THEIR EDUCATIONAL GOALS
Education is expensive; and for many adult learners, financial limitations can make it difficult to pursue educational goals. First Literacy scholarships support adult learners by giving them an opportunity to reach the dreams they thought were unthinkable. This year,...
THE VARIOUS WAYS OUR SUPPORTERS HELP FURTHER THE FIRST LITERACY MISSION
There are so many ways in which our supporters are involved in First Literacy and dedicate themselves to our different initiatives. Each supporter plays a vital role. The value lies not in the amount given, but in the gesture of giving itself. The commitment and...
THE INFLUENCE OF OUR GRANTS
First Literacy grants are the bridge connecting innovative Adult Basic Education organizations to the financial resources they need to develop new and impactful programs and curriculum initiatives for adult learners. Through financial support, First Literacy empowers...
PROFESSSIONAL DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOPS BUILD BRIDGES
At First Literacy we know that educators set high aspirations to facilitate their students' success. First Literacy professional development workshops are designed specifically for Adult Basic Education teachers, providing fresh tools and insights that enable...
FISCAL YEAR 2023 FINANCIALS
Financials for the 2023 fiscal year starting July 1, 2022 and ending June 30, 2023.Please note: These numbers are unaudited.
OUR FISCAL YEAR 2023 DONORS
First Literacy thanks the individuals, corporations, and foundations whose generosity sustains us. The following list recognizes those donors who made gifts between July 1, 2022 and June 30, 2023. *Notes 2023 Spelling Bee Sponsors^Notes monthly donors $50,000...
OUR IMPACT IN FISCAL YEAR 2023
Our impact continues to grow each year. In the 2022-2023 fiscal year, First Literacy awarded over $65,000 in grants and provided scholarships to 34 adult learners in Massachusetts. First Literacy professional development workshops also continue to be held both...