Tarrant County United Way is conducting a survey to create a database of all literacy services for adults in Tarrant County. The survey has been mailed to all known literacy service providers. Respondents have the option to complete the survey online by clicking on the link below and going to the survey Web site.

Click here to take the literacy service provider survey.

If you know someone who offers literacy services for adults in Tarrant County, please refer them to the United Way Web site (www.unitedwaytarrant.org) and encourage them to complete the survey. It will only take a few minutes, and the results will help advance literacy in Tarrant County.

If you have questions, contact Cynthia Jensen, 817-258-8057, cjensen@uwmtc.org; or Sue Matkin, 817-258-8083, smatkin@uwmtc.org.

Adult illiteracy is one of Tarrant County’s toughest problems. More than one-fifth of Tarrant County adults lack the ability to pass basic literacy tests. In addition, there is little coordination among service providers. In 2006, United Way of Tarrant County formed a coalition of literacy experts, community leaders and elected officials to examine literacy issues and explore solutions.