The Literacy Alliance

About The Literacy Alliance

The Literacy Alliance aims to empower people and strengthen community through education, with a mission to end illiteracy by providing free educational programs and resources in the Fort Wayne region since 1972.

Products & Services

Project Reads:A K-3 reading program in Allen County to support early literacy development.

Project Build:Adult Basic Education classes in Allen County to improve foundational skills.

Project Graduate:High School Completion Classes in Allen, Adams, and Wells Counties for earning HSE diplomas.

Project Connect (ELL):English Language Learners classes in Allen County to support non-native speakers.

GED Testing Center:Official GED testing center serving Allen, Wells, and Adams Counties to help individuals earn high school equivalency diplomas.

Specialties

Literacy Education Adult Basic Education High School Equivalency (HSE) Preparation English Language Learning (ELL) Corporate Training

Funding History

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#	Type	Amount Fields	Date Fields	Investors
1	RT: Grant T: - FT: Grant	A: 140000 MR: - FA: $140,000 FAN: 140000	D: 2025-03-05 FD: 2025-03-05	1 investors

Grant Latest

2025-03-05

$140K

1 investor (Pro only)

Growth Metrics

+45%

Employee Growth

YoY

3.2x

Funding Growth

Last Round

12

Markets

Operating

10K+

Customers

Active

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Team & Leadership

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Melinda Haines

Chief Executive Officer

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Matt Wire

Chief Marketing and Communications Officer

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Laura Woodfill Weldon

Associate Director of Development

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Laura Woodfill

Associate Director of Development

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Cathie Bledsoe

Youth Educator

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Michael Jackson

Outreach Coordinator

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