Founded in 1961 by the local chapter of the National Council of Jewish Women, Literacy Instruction for Texas has grown into one of the largest and most widely respected adult literacy education programs in the United States. After ten years in the Wilson Historic District, LIFT moved to its learning center at 2121 Main Street in June 2003. Now, 10 years later we are moving to Opportunity Center. Growth in number of participants is phenomenal. In the past year alone, LIFT has served more than 5,000 adult learners.

The purpose of LIFT is simple...To teach illiterate and low literate adults to read English. It does not matter why they cannot read; it is the mission of Literacy Instruction for Texas "to enhance lives and strengthen communities by raising the adult literacy rate in Texas".

Did you know?

• In a recent poll, more than 60% of non-managerial jobs in Dallas require a high school diploma
  
  
• 60% of adults in the greater Dallas area between the ages of 19 and 44 read below the high school level and 49% read at or below a fourth grade level
  
  
• LIFT will serve at least 5,000 adult learners this year.   They come from a wide variety of backgrounds and several different countries. The average student is 37 years old and reads at or below a second grade level before entering the LIFT program
  
  
• Approximately 59% percent of LIFT students are Hispanic, 28% are African-American, 3% are Anglo, 8% are Asian and 2% are other