Mission

PAVE East Texas believes that education is powerful and can unlock potential.

And, we believe that every adult should have the opportunity for education at any stage of life.  Our educational programs offer the opportunity for transformational results in the lives of adult learners, families and the greater community.

History

PAVE East Texas, previously Literacy Council of Tyler, began in 1990 as an adult basic literacy program but quickly expanded as we collaborated with other area agencies and began to offer English Language classes. Today, PAVE East Texas serves over 2,100 students annually across 6 counties.

Because of our excellent student results, PAVE East Texas has been recognized multiple times by the Texas Workforce Commission for our student success measures. In fact, PAVE East Texas was one of the few programs in the state to achieve 100% of the Federal Performance Measures for Adult Education last year.

Our services impact undereducated adults, their families, and the community at large. When adults improve their educational level, they not only benefit financially, they learn to value education; their own and that of their children.