Mission and Goals
Mission and Goals
The mission of Greater Pittsburgh Literacy Council is to ensure that adults and families acquire reading, writing, math, English language, workforce skills, and computer skills so they may reach their fullest potential in life and participate productively in their community.
Goals for the period 2010-2013 (from the GPLC long-range plan):
- Provide a comprehensive student advising system to support students in achieving their goals.
- Strengthen GPLC's services in preparing students for work.
- Continue to raise awareness of GPLC services through target audience marketing efforts.
- Expand the base of financial support for GPLC programs, especially from private sources.
- Integrate the main administrative office of GPLC with the Downtown Center.
- Utilize technology to improve clients’ experience and create efficiencies.
- Continue to be known as the leader in adult and family literacy in the Pittsburgh region.
- Recognize, reward, and develop our employees.
- Maintain the financial stability of GPLC and the high integrity of our financial reporting.
- Ensure the viability and diversity of GPLC leadership.
GPLC has also adopted the following corporate values:
- We are advocates for the needs of our students.
- We treat students with dignity and compassion.
- We celebrate diversity.
- We provide a supportive work environment that fosters professional growth.
- We practice continuous program improvement.
- We focus on our core competencies rather than trying to be all things to all people.
- We maintain financial stability through disciplined financial management.
- We are a leader in the field and a premier provider of services.
