The timely article in the Dec. 15 News & Record about adult literacy in the United States highlights a significant problem in Guilford County. Fortunately, an agency in this county focuses on improving adult literacy.

For the past 15 years, Reading Connections has been concerned with those people in our community who want to improve their literacy skills. Adults contacting the agency have many reasons for requesting services. Some folks want to help their children or grandchildren with school work. Some want to get a job or improve their position in their workplace. Others have a first language other than English and know the importance of communicating in English when living in an English-speaking country.

These are adults who want to learn and are willing to commit the necessary time and effort to improving their lives, so they call on Reading Connections where volunteers provide free, one-on-one tutoring. Staff and volunteers conduct small-group working sessions addressing various aspects of literacy.

Guilford County can be proud that our community recognizes and supports adults who want to contribute more to our society through education. Check out the Web site www.readingconnections.org for more information.

Lynn Bennett
Greensboro

The writer is a Reading Connections volunteer.