OUR IMPACT IN FISCAL YEAR 2024

Our impact and reach grew significantly in the 2023-2024 fiscal year. First Literacy programs impacted over 10,000 adult learners throughout Massachusetts. We provided 43 scholarships (our largest cohort yet) to adult learners and attendance at our professional development workshops rose from 152 adult educators in fiscal year 2023 to 253 adult educators in fiscal year 2024.

10,778

Adult learners impacted by First Literacy programs

18

First-time scholarship applicants received awards

25

Continuing students were awarded with second, third or fourth year scholarships

1,127

Hours of FREE teacher training

123

First-time workshop attendees

253

Adult educators attended workshops

93

Different participant programs represented at workshops

29

Cities and towns reached outside Metro-Boston area

10

Metro-Boston neighborhoods reached

321

Adult learners benefited from First Literacy funded projects

$31,250

Awarded in First Literacy grants to support the development and trial of innovative Adult Basic Education projects and programs

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