OUR IMPACT IN FISCAL YEAR 2025

Our reach and impact grew in the 2024-2025 fiscal year. First Literacy programs reached 34 cities and towns outside the Metro-Boston area (up from 29 in fiscal year 2024) and 15 within the Metro-Boston area (up from 10 in fiscal year 2024). Over 200 educators attended professional development workshops, impacting more than 7,600 adult learners across Massachusetts. A total of 26 scholarships were awarded to adult learners and the number of adult learners benefiting from grant-funded programs increased from 321 in FY2024 to 714 in FY2025.

7,697

Adult learners impacted by First Literacy Professional Development Workshops

14

First-time scholarship applicants received awards

12

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

879.5

Hours of FREE teacher training

93

First-time workshop attendees

207

Adult educators attended workshops

109

Different participant programs represented at workshops

34

Cities and towns reached outside Metro-Boston area

15

Metro-Boston neighborhoods reached

714

Adult learners benefited from First Literacy funded projects

$40,661

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

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