Nebraska  State  Literacy Association

Dr. Diane Mickey 

Past President

Nebraska Wesleyan University

Welcome to the Nebraska State Literacy Association. Here you will find a group of dedicated and caring educators, families, university faculty, and community members who share a passion for literacy. 

Our mission statement says it all: 

Mission:  Lead in the promotion of literacy in the state of Nebraska through collaboration, advocacy and professional development. 

Collaboration:  We want to partner with other organizations at the local, state, and national level to improve the quality of life for all Nebraskans through literacy. Among other things, this includes ensuring all Nebraskans have access to a wide range of reading materials and teachers have access to strong professional learning.

Advocacy:  We want to help you stay informed about policies and practices at the local, state, and national level. We strive to stay abreast of proposed changes, and coordinate our efforts with the Nebraska State Department of Education to advocate for strong literacy practices across the state.

Professional Development:  Join us for our annual Nebraska State Literacy Convention. Due to Covid-19, we moved our annual in-person event to an on-line conference. This year we are offering sessions at various times throughout the year. This allows more teachers and families to engage in our convention offerings from the comfort of their own homes! Stay tuned and check out the Conference page for more information on this year’s offerings.

As a member, you can always access a variety of resources on the Members page on our website. This includes professional resources as well as information from past conferences. Members also can read and contribute to a blog, join one of our committees, nominate a literacy leader, or apply for a grant to fund a project in their own community.

Whether you are an educator, a parent, or a community member, we are sure you will find others within our organization to engage in conversations and initiatives that support literacy. We have been working to promote literacy and literacy initiatives throughout our state since 1971, and look forward to partnering with YOU to continue this mission.

We hope you will join us in our efforts to promote literacy across Nebraska. Please reach out to any of the Board Members with your questions and ideas. 

Sincerely, 

Tish Rezac

Nebraska International Literacy Association State Coordinator

ilacoordinator@neliteracy.org