WHO WE ARE & WHAT WE DO...

The Rim Country Literacy Program, Inc. is an educational non-profit, volunteer organization. Our mission is to "change lives through literacy" by providing free educational instruction with an emphasis on reading and writing, in an effort to empower adults and their families by assisting them in acquiring the literacy practices and skills they need in order to function more effectively in their daily lives and participate more fully in society.

RCLP has been providing community adult educational services since 1994. Our program is staffed by caring and concerned volunteers who have logged over 4500 hours in tutoring and office assistance. Funding for these free literacy programs is primarily provided by private and public donations, area service organizations and RCLP fundraisers. For information on providing tax deductible donations, please contact the individuals listed below.

Volunteer tutors are trained in providing one-on-one instruction, class and/or group instructions in Adult Basic Education (ABE), General Education Diplomas (GED), English as a Second Language (ESL), and Family Literacy Program (FLP). This free service is available to adults and families in Payson and surrounding rural areas within Northern Gila County.

In addition to our community involvement in the Annual Business Fair and the Main Street/APS Electric Light Parade & Christmas Celebration events – RCLP also partners in the "No Child Left Behind" program, and the Time Out Shelter & Center for Success Educational Programs.