About Literacy Lubbock

In 1989, two awesome ladies decided to start Literacy Lubbock. Their goal? To teach anyone who wanted to learn how to read.

We’ve taken their mission and expanded it, offering more assistance than ever before. We now offer classes, tutors, tools, and resources in three main programs: Adult Basic Education, GED Test Prep, and English as a Second Language. And to encourage the little ones to spark that love of reading early on, we have our Family and Childhood Literacy program, where we give away free books and instruct parents on the value of reading to their children. We also host the Lubbock Book Festival, a celebration of reading and writing featuring dozens of local, published, and bestselling authors in a wide variety of genres.

​Education and literacy are the surest, tried-and-truest gateways to success, independence, and stability for families on the South Plains. They allow adults to reach their full potential, become self-reliant, and pave the way for their children to build on their successes.

​So really, the goal of those two amazing ladies back in 1989 was to save lives and give second chances. And we're determined to carry that torch for generations to come, until everyone on the South Plains can read, write, and reach their educational dreams.