Welcome!

We would love to help you learn to speak, read, and write English. If you have trouble completing the application, please feel free to email us.

¡Bienvenido!

Estaremos encantados de ayudarte a hablar, leer y escribir en inglés. Si tienes problemas completando la aplicación, por favor escríbenos.
When One Person Steps Forward…

When One Person Steps Forward…

Bradenton, FL — 3/22/26 When one Person Steps Forward:  Keeping our In-Person English classes alive. For more than 40 years, the Manatee Literacy Council has helped adults in our community to read, write, and speak English. One of the most important ways we do that is...
Financial Literacy: A Key Step Toward Independence

Financial Literacy: A Key Step Toward Independence

Bradenton, FL — 3/10/26 Financial Literacy: A Key Step Toward Independence At the Manatee Literacy Council, literacy is about more than reading and writing. It’s about helping adults gain the skills they need to navigate everyday life with confidence. One of the most...
Family Literacy Day: Learning Begins at Home

Family Literacy Day: Learning Begins at Home

Literacy Starts at home… Today we celebrate Family Literacy Day — a reminder that reading and learning don’t only happen in classrooms. They happen at kitchen tables, on couches, in carpools, and before bedtime. When families learn together, everyone benefits....
Partners in Learning, Partners in Community

Partners in Learning, Partners in Community

Manatee Literacy Council Receives $10,000 Grant from Peace Presbyterian Church to Support Adult ESL Classes The Manatee Literacy Council (MLC) is pleased to announce it has received a generous $10,000 grant from Peace Presbyterian Church to support its in-person Adult...