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In 1986, the chairperson of the Kentucky Literacy Commission said, “We’re one of the few countries that has a free public education system, and we have always believed ourselves to be the most literate country in the world. We’re not.” It was true then and, unfortunately, it is still true today.

Over twenty-five years ago, a small group of dedicated women responded to this challenge and launched a war on illiteracy in Clark County, Kentucky. Their assets consisted of a $300 donation and a fiery desire to improve the lives of their fellow citizens.

From the first volunteers who gave their time and their hearts to sit with another individual and help him/her learn to read, the battle is now waged not only on improving reading skills, but also on several other fronts as well. The army itself has also expanded from all volunteers to a certified teaching staff and a professional administrator; from catch-as-catch-can meetings between tutor and student to a permanent location complete with text books, classrooms and a computer lab; from a pat on the back for a job accomplished to a formal cap and gown ceremony attended by proud families; from that $300 gift to additional support from local, state, and federal governments.

Some things, however, do not change. We are still guided and supported by a board of directors. Volunteer tutors are still needed.