Why We Are Here
- 25% of Rio Arriba County residents lack basic literacy skills
- 34% speak only limited English
Our vision: RAALP envisions a community where all adults have the literacy skills that enable them to achieve their personal and professional goals.
Our mission: RAALP’s mission is to help community members transform their lives through enhanced literacy.
Our programs: RAALP provides free, one-to-one tutoring for adults reading at or below 6th grade level] and English-as-a-Second-Language learners.
Did You Know?
According to the New Mexico Coalition for Literacy, 46% of adult New Mexicans read below the 6th grade level.
Just imagine if you couldn’t…
- Complete a job application
- Read medicine labels
- Use a map
- Understand road signs
- Order from a printed menu
- Register to vote
- Read stories to your children
For people who can’t read or write, these simple tasks are impossible.