Literacy Council York-Simcoe

Literacy Council York Simcoe (LCYS) develops delivers monitors and evaluates literacy and essential skills training and upgrading programs to advance education for adults who need to improve their skills for a better education a better job and a better life. LCYS provides basic literacy and essential skills development digital literacy and computer and digital device training employability soft skills and financial literacy training and employment-specific training. LCYS's training is provided through one-to-one tutoring with trained volunteers small class instruction/workshops and computer-assisted instruction. Programs are offered in-person and/or virtually. In 2023-2024 LCYS's 15 volunteers contributed 483 hours to assist our organization in helping adults improve their lives through learning.