Literacy Texas partners with regional literacy organizations throughout the state to offer one-day literacy symposia. Funded by the Volunteer Training Initiative grant from the Texas Workforce Commission, these symposia provide free professional development for volunteers and staff of nonprofit, community-based, and faith-based organizations.
Symposia are an excellent place to learn and network with other literacy providers in your region.
Use the calendar below to find upcoming symposia, and read more here about this regional approach to professional development.
We're welcoming brand new partner Far West Adult Education Consortium for our first ever symposium in El Paso! The 2024 Far West Literacy Symposium is co-presented by Far West Adult Education Consortium and Literacy Texas. The symposium has the theme "Literacy: The Key to Opportunity" and will be held on Thursday, January 25 & Friday, […]
The 2024 South Texas Literacy Symposium is co-presented by South Texas Literacy Coalition and Literacy Texas. The symposium has the theme "Inspiring hope and prosperity through arts and literacy" and will be held on Saturday, February 24, 2024 on the UTRGV Campus, 1201 West University Drive, Edinburg TX 78539. This symposium is offered free of charge […]
SAVE THE DATE! The 2024 East Texas Literacy Symposium is co-presented by East Texas Literacy Council and Literacy Texas. The symposium will be held on Saturday, March 2, 2024. Location and all other details to be confirmed. This symposium is offered free of charge to educators, volunteer tutors, ESL teachers, and other library and nonprofit professionals […]
SAVE THE DATE! The 2024 Literacy Symposium for Faith-Affiliated Programs is co-presented by Literacy ConneXus and Literacy Texas. The symposium will be held on Saturday, April 20, 2024, and will be a half-day event held online. All other details to be confirmed. This symposium is offered free of charge to educators, volunteer tutors, ESL teachers, […]
SAVE THE DATE! We're welcoming brand new partner Literacy Coalition of the Permian Basin for our first ever Mid-West symposium! The 2024 Mid-West Literacy Symposium is co-presented by the Literacy Coalition of the Permian Basin and Literacy Texas. The symposium will be held on Tuesday, April 23, 2024. Location and all other details to be […]
SAVE THE DATE! We’re welcoming brand new partner TaylorMade Careers LLC for our first Central Texas symposium in many years! The 2024 Central Texas Literacy Symposium is co-presented by TaylorMade Careers and Literacy Texas. The symposium will be held online on Thursday, May 9, 2024. All other details to be confirmed. This symposium is offered free […]
SAVE THE DATE! The 2024 Gulf Coast Literacy Symposium is co-presented by Adult Education Center and Literacy Texas. The symposium will be held on Friday, June 14, 2024, at the United Way of Greater Houston. All other details to be confirmed. This symposium is offered free of charge to educators, volunteer tutors, ESL teachers, and […]
