American Literacy's Mission Statment:

1. The ALC aims to provide information related to English literacy, and to assist individuals who seek guidance for helping persons who cannot read/write.

2. As a non-profit service agency the ALC analyzes and publishes information related to emerging literacy methods, concepts, and spelling reform resources.

The ALC faithfully supports the vision of the founders who in 1876 valued any and all methods that could enlarge the circle of English-reading people. We support the founders' vision which valued gradual unforced evolution of the written language toward more simple and consistent spellings. Spelling reform, whether acheived slowly, or through legislation continues to be part of the basic mission.