LARP Literacy Council: A Response to Illiteracy in Los Angeles

The Los Angeles Reading Project (LARP) Literacy Council is a network of volunteer citizens to counter the rising illiteracy in Los Angeles. They promote awareness of the need for local involvement to eradicate illiteracy, and promote the expansion of literacy programs in Los Angeles.

Formed in 1986, LARP was organized as a support group for the Library Adult Reading Project of the Los Angeles Public Library. LARP assists public library staff by providing financial support for expansion. They primarily work in the area of family literacy through supporting preschool programs beyond the Library Department. They have no paid staff – it is an all-volunteer organization.

Sponsored Storytellers to Teach Preschoolers

Yvette Brandy, Barbara Wong, Kathleen Zundell, Ellaraino, and Sylvia Valezquez Lawrence are five sponsored storytellers that visit preschools two times per year to read books to children and teach the preschool staff how to tell stories. As a part of the Preschool Enrichment Program, this helps children to develop their imaginations and educators to know the most effective ways to promote literacy.

Contribute to LARP

The LARP is comprised completely of volunteers, so they are dependent on generous donations. You can mail a tax-deductible donation to the LARP Literacy Council at:

LARP Literacy Council
c/o 3500-189 W. Manchester Blvd.
Inglewood, CA 90305

Make sure to include in the package your name, address, city, state, zip code, email address, and phone number.