Literacy in Northern Kentucky (LINK) promotes and maintains a literate community that can effectively address and respond to the needs of its residents.

To most of us, the inability to read is inconceivable, but to the 91,430 residents in Boone, Campbell and Kenton counties who are functionally illiterate it is something they deal with daily. Reading basic instructions on medicine, food labels, bus schedules and street signs are among their many challenges.

Traditional classroom teaching methods were ineffective for many of the adult learners LINK tutors. For this reason, LINK developed a unique one-to-one tutoring program, which incorporates nationally recognized teaching methods. LINK utilizes volunteers to provide this one-to-one tutoring. The tutors receive extensive training, on-going support, continuing education and specialized training for working with individuals who have disabilities. Nearly 80 percent of the adult learners LINK serves have potential learning disabilities. Through this unique cooperative experience, learners and tutors are able to reach goals the learners have established for themselves. LINK is proud to say that the adult learners tutored have a high success rate in meeting their goals.

LINK relies on contributions, grants, sponsorships and donations to fund its services and annually holds a popular fund raising event, a Spelling Bee, to raise funds for this vital service for the community.

For more information about LINK, please call 859.655-2943, or email.

Click here to view the current edition of the LINK newsletter for tutors and learners, LINKed Together.