Welcome to our community literacy website!

'It is with a good book as it is with good company.' -Ralph Waldo Emerson

What? Where? How? - Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Adults
Where do I go to prepare for the G.E.D.?
Where do I go to take the G.E.D. tests?
Where can I go to improve my reading skills?
I am a non-native speaker. Where can I go to improve my reading and writing skills?
I would like to be a reading tutor. What organizations in Battle Creek need tutors?
Who serves on the CLC Adult Literacy Action Team?
After School
Are there after-school programs in the Battle Creek area that help kids with reading?
What is the 21st Century Community Learning Center?
Why are after-school programs so important for literacy in our community?
What are some signs that an after-school program focuses on improving reading and learning?
Early Childhood
Why is it important to read to my young child?
How can I prepare my infant or toddler to be a successful reader when they are older?
What can I do to help my pre-schooler get ready for later reading success?
What should I look for in daycare centers?
When does a child learn to read?
How do children learn to want to read?
General
I think I need to read better? Do others have this need?
What is the Community Literacy Collaborative (CLC)?
What is the Battle Creek's Community Literacy Plan?
How can I get involved in the CLC?
Who funds the Battle Creek Community Literacy Collaborative (CLC)?
What is the difference between reading and watching television?
What did Sojourner Truth say about reading and African Americans?
What is the value of reading good books?
Why is reading so important?
How can we recognize a 'great' book?
What does Nora Ephron, author and director of 'Sleepless in Seattle,' think about reading?
How do we become readers who enjoy reading?
Who serves on the CLC Executive Team?
School
My child doesn't like to read. What can I do?
What are signs that my child is ready to read?
Whom can I contact in my school district if I have concerns about my child's reading skills or motivation?
Is it easy to learn to read?
I'm concerned that my child might have dyslexia. Exactly what is it and how can I find out?
What about reading poetry with children?
What does Scout in 'To Kill a Mockingbird' say about reading?