Lincoln Financial Group has been serving the financial needs of customers across the U.S and the United Kingdom since 1905. As a concerned corporate citizen, the company's Foundation has sustained a strategic philanthropic program to improve the quality of life in the communities where their employees live and work.

Isaacson Isaacson Sheridan and Fountain proudly supports literacy in Guilford County. Partner Jennifer Fountain serves on Reading Connections' Board of Directors, and numerous members of the firm donate personally to support literacy.

American Express Foundation supports United Way programs that serve communities where American Express has a major presence.  Locally, American Express has been a major supporter of Reading Connections to promote literacy throughout Guilford County.

The Bryan Foundation supports Reading Connections efforts to expand faith-based community partnerships through its annual grant-making process.

The Cemala Foundation is a private family foundation established in 1986 by Martha A. and Ceasar Cone II to continue the family tradition of commitment to enhancing the quality of life of the community. The Foundation is a long-term supporter of Reading Connection's literacy efforts.

The Community Foundation of Greater Greensboro manages and distributes charitable funds to organizations throughout the Greensboro community. It is a charitable organization dedicated to strengthening the community for present and future generations. The Community Foundation promotes philanthropy, builds and maintains a permanent collection of endowment funds, and serves as a trustworthy partner and leader in shaping effective responses to community issues and opportunities.

Dollar General provides information on literacy services offered by local affiliates, and provides a vehicle for referring potential students to programs.  Dollar General awarded a $9,800 grant to Reading Connections in 2005 to support its adult education programs.

The High Point Community Foundation is a charitable organization dedicated to strengthening the community for both present and future generations. Their support for our program expansion has strengthened the community's ability to provide basic literacy services for adults in High Point and improve the quality of life for our students and the entire community.

Through the Moses Cone-Wesley Long Community Health Foundation, CHIF provides funds to area non-profits to support health initiatives.  Reading Connections’ health literacy initiative received CHIF support in 2005.

The mission of the Blue Cross Blue Shield NC Foundation is to improve the health and well-being of North Carolinians. We are grateful for their support of our health literacy efforts in community clinics.

Born of the vision, foresight and generosity of Sigmund Sternberger, the Tannenbaum-Sternberger Foundation, Inc. is committed to improving the quality of life of residents of Guilford County, North Carolina. Support from the Tannenbaum-Sternberger Foundation enables Reading Connections to provide high quality literacy instruction to native residents and immigrant adults in Guilford County.

Toleo Foundation provides support to Reading Connections through its annual granting process.

The Weaver Foundation supports activities and causes that benefit the greater Greensboro, NC area. The Weaver Foundation is a long-term supporter of Reading Connections' activities to strengthen adult literacy in Greensboro and surrounding communities.

The Junior League of Greensboro, North Carolina, Inc. is an organization of women committed to promoting voluntarism, developing the potential of women, and improving the community through the effective action and leadership of trained volunteers. The Junior League partners with Reading Connections through financial support and volunteer activities.

The Employment Security Commission provides services for North Carolinians searching for a job or seeking unemployment benefits. Reading Connections receives referrals from offices in Greensboro and High Point for individuals seeking to improve their basic literacy skills or get a GED.

Greensboro Public Library strives to provide free and equal access to information, foster lifelong learning and inspire the joys of reading.  The library system partners with Reading Connections to promote literacy and to meet specific barriers and needs as they are identified.

Guilford Technical Community College provides access to lifelong learning opportunities for personal growth, workforce productivity, and community service. GTCC serves all the diverse segments of Guilford County's population, delivering quality educational programs and services, through partnerships with business, community groups, and other educational institutions.

Joblink assists individuals in their search for a job, and provides education and training needed to enhance employability. Reading Connections maintains partnerships with Joblink offices in Greensboro and High Point.

This website was developed so that every resident can find the literacy, career and technical education programs available in our twelve-county region. There are great programs offered by local organizations and our community colleges in every county including Alamance, Caswell, Davidson, Davie, Forsyth, Guilford, Montgomery, Randolph, Rockingham, Stokes, Surry and Yadkin Counties.

Search this online database to find the program that is nearest and right for you. Programs include Pre-K, K-12, GED, English as a Second Language, Adult and Family literacy programs and numerous opportunities in career and technical education.

The Piedmont Triad Partnership is devoted to marketing the 12 counties of the Piedmont Triad for business expansions and relocations.Through a WIRED grant, the Piedmont Triad Partnership supports an innovative workplace literacy program conducted by Reading Connections in the High Point Regional Health System. This program helps entry-level employees improve their basic skills and advance within the HPRHS career ladder, improving turnover and employee morale while providing valuable skills and training for employees.

As part of its Newspapers in Education program, the News & Record contributes five complimentary copies of its daily paper to Reading Connections for use by its students and tutors in their lesson plans.

Reading Connections updates its own website by using the Intellogy content management system.

Providing web site design and development work for this website.  Contact Steve Vest at 336-723-4788.

Reading Connections is a member agency of the United Way of Greater Greensboro and receives approximately one-fourth of its annual funding from money that is raised during the United Way’s annual workplace campaign.

In 2002, Reading Connections was accredited by ProLiteracy Worldwide, the oldest and largest nongovernmental literacy organization in the world.

The United Way of Greater High Point develops community resources and partnerships that support a broad array of critical health and human service needs in our community. Reading Connections is grateful for support in the form of a venture grant awarded in 2007.