Adult Basic Education is a Critical Public Policy Issue
Rooted In Literacy
The Chicago Citywide Literacy Coalition (CCLC) was created by adult literacy programs 20 years ago to network, share resources, and raise awareness. Our members have program offerings allowing adult learners to continue thriving within their communities to address the social determinants of health, work and connection.
In 2023, CCLC’s board unanimously voted to change the organization's name to scaleLIT. Unveiled at our annual fundraiser, Beyond Books, scaleLIT reflects the organization’s vision to expand services to help organizations use adult literacy best practices to more effectively serve the community.
Under the new name, scaleLIT will continue to assist its members in advancing work in its core program areas of career pathways, digital literacy, and health literacy. scaleLIT will also continue offering direct services in career pathway navigation and digital literacy.
scaleLIT's mission is to help adult education organizations secure resources and training so that under-resourced adult learners can become economically successful, and reframe adult basic education as a critical public policy issue.
Board of Directors
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Manny Rodriguez - President
Executive Director, Revolution Workshop
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Kathy Allison - Founding Member, Emeritus
Executive Director, United for a Better Living
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Latisha Bell - Secretary
Sr. Human Resources Business Partner, Health Care Service Corporation
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Lawrence Blakley - Founding Member, Emeritus
Vice President of Operations, De La Salle Institute/Tolton Center
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Jessica Goble, CPA - Treasurer
Senior Director, Client Services, Paylocity
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Mary Kay Devine, Emeritus
Chief of Staff, Women Employed
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Matthew Dawson
Learning Design Team Lead, Google
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Lisbeth Goble - Emeritus
Senior Researcher, Mathmatica Policy Research
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Gerardo Gallo
Banking Officer, Branch Manager, First Eagle Bank
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Susie Karwowski, Emeritus
Managing Director, Bergin Law Offices
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Sheryl Morris
Founder & CEO, Avail Yourself Consulting Group
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Carmen Kimble, PhD - Emeritus
Associate Professor, Colorado Technical University
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Alecia Ohm
Senior Manager, Learning & Development, Berkadia
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Shannon K. Stewart, MSW
Executive Director & CEO, Inspiration Kitchens
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Amiel B. Harper, Esq.
Founder & Principal of The Morpheus Consultancy, LLC
Meet the Team
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Camilla Benjamin
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Kelly Caldwell
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Director of Operations
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Oren Fultz
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IPS Employment Specialist
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Candace Gray
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Center Level Manager
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Meghan Green
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Senior Manager - Development and Communications
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Shilanda Hall
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IPS Employment Specialist
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Susie Harkins
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Senior Manager - Special Population Programs
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Mandeep Kaur Cuautle
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Center Level Manager
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Ema Mailhot-Beutel
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Director of Programs
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Michael Matos
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Director of Community Learning
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Carla Mosby
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Center Level Lead
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Becky Raymond
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Executive Director
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Angel Robinson
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Employment Navigator
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Germania Solórzano
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Center Level Lead
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Christina Vang
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Career Pathways Navigator