Our Mission
Our vision is to strengthen communities by empowering immigrants through fluency, literacy, and citizenship.
Respect
We respect each individual for their inherent worth.
Our Mission
BEACON for Adult Literacy serves the needs of adult English Language Learners in Greater Prince William by empowering them to achieve their education and employment goals.
Latest News
A Tradition of Immigration in VirginiaJanuary 10, 2017 - 4:30 pmFrom the colonists who founded Jamestown in 1607, Virginia has welcomed generations of new Americans to its shores and today it is one of the most ethnically diverse states in the nation. Home to more than one million immigrants, Virginia ranks as having the 9th largest foreign-born population in the United States.
Spotlight on: The Sisters at BEACONDecember 18, 2016 - 12:23 amBEACON was founded in 1992 by Sister Eileen Heaps to address the need for adult literacy education in Prince William County. Today, four Sisters and Postulant Kay Fitzgerald directly continue Sister Eileen’s mission. Sister Doris Nolte is a co-facilitator of the new CareGiver pilot program. A retired principal, classroom teacher, and registered nurse, Sister Doris […]
From the Executive Director:
Letter from the Director: Winter 2016December 20, 2016 - 4:36 pmGreetings! BEACON for Adult Literacy, like many Adult Education literacy organizations across the country, is undergoing change. The Workforce Innovation Opportunity Act (WIOA) has shifted education (at all levels) to have a strong focus on job readiness skills and career pathways. While any change can be challenging, BEACON is approaching the future with optimism and […]
BEACON Fall AppealSeptember 30, 2016 - 7:49 pmDear BEACON friend: “I can’t believe I did it. When I came here I didn’t have any education; this is what is beautiful about America, I am doing many things now, I have a good job, and I can get an education.” Maria is BEACON’s latest inductee into US Citizenship. She came to the United […]