Seeds of Literacy

Seeds of Literacy's mission is to provide personalized education that empowers adults to succeed in their communities. Together with our students, volunteers, and donors, we help break a root cause of poverty: illiteracy.

Since 1997, Seeds of Literacy has provided free, one-to-one tutoring in basic education and GED preparation to adults in Cuyahoga County. A unique curriculum designed and developed by Seeds of Literacy and one-to-one tutoring optimize learning by catering to the academic needs of each individual student.

Seeds of Literacy:
-- is free to students
-- has year-round, open enrollment
-- offers a flexible class schedule
-- provides one-to-one tutoring for maximum learning
-- offers additional training in computer skills
-- serves about 1,000 adult students annually
-- utilizes over 250 volunteers annually
-- is a 501(c)3 organization

Awards and Recognitions:
-- 2016 National Adult Learner of the Year – Commission on Adult Basic Education
-- 2016 Administrator of the Year, Runner-up – Commission on Adult Basic Education
-- 2015 Community Impact Award – Dominion East Ohio
-- 2013 Anisfield-Wolf Memorial Award for Outstanding Nonprofit Service
-- accredited by ProLiteracy, part of the largest adult literacy organization worldwide


For more information, please call us at 216.661.7950 or visit our website at www.seedsofliteracy.org.

Seeds West
3104 W. 25th Street, 3rd Floor
(corner of W. 25th and Clark Avenue)
Cleveland, OH 44109

Seeds East
13815 Kinsman Road
(corner of Kinsman & E. 139th Street)
Cleveland, OH 44120