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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...
Building Stronger Systems for Greater Impact

Building Stronger Systems for Greater Impact

Bradenton, FL — 12/12/25 At the Manatee Literacy Council, we are always looking for ways to strengthen how we serve adult learners and ensure our programs are truly making a difference. That work doesn’t just happen in the classroom, it also happens behind the scenes,...
The Selby Foundation Supports Adult Literacy

The Selby Foundation Supports Adult Literacy

Bradenton, FL — 12/10/25 — The Manatee Literacy Council (MLC) is pleased to announce it has received a $14,704 grant from the William G. and Marie Selby Foundation to modernize its technology infrastructure and enhance digital learning for adult English and literacy...