Montgomery Coalition for Adultenglish Literacy Inc

The Organizations Mission:We believe that all english language learners should have easy access to high-quality, culturally responsive english language programs.The Montgomery Coalition for Adult English Literacy (MCAEL) is the hub of a coalition that supports about 60 english language programs, which engage 1,500 program staff and instructors, who reach an increasing number of adults - about 16,000 annually in Montgomery County. Our work supports learners in their efforts to access employment and other needed services, earn family-sustaining wages, be engaged in their childrens education, and achieve citizenship, benefiting the community at large. MCAEL supports a wide range of organizations and learners, yet there are still tens of thousands of adults in Montgomery County who self-report that they speak english less than Very well who are not able to access english classes. MCAEL continues to work to identify new service delivery models and new organizations to provide instruction. The Countys english language learners support the economic and social growth of Montgomery County as a whole.MCAEL (9.5 fte staff) achieves its mission through two programs, capacity building and public engagement.