SkillRise Spark

Literacy Hub

Build the skills underneath the skills.

Work asks us to read, calculate, communicate, navigate technology, understand money and make sense of information. If there's something you'd like to strengthen, start here. No judgment. No assumptions.

  • Nine literacy areas
  • Practice, not tests
Adult at a kitchen table working through a printed letter and a schedule on a phone

No judgment

start wherever you are

Real documents

schedules, letters, pay stubs

Nine kinds of everyday literacy, practiced where they actually happen.

Pick whatever you'd like to strengthen. Every area links to short workplace practice and to trusted free resources if you want to go deeper.

Health Literacy

Practice coming soon

Understand health information and make sense of forms, instructions and healthcare systems.

Information & Media Literacy

Practice available

Learn how to judge information, identify trustworthy sources and navigate what you see online.

Civic & Systems Literacy

Practice coming soon

Build confidence navigating everyday systems, services and official information.

How this fits together

Workplace → skill moment → practice → back to work.

You might meet a schedule at Riverside Café and want to work through one somewhere quieter first. That's the loop this hub is built for. Practice it here, then head back into the shift.

Find help near you

Libraries, adult education programs, community colleges and workforce centers often provide free literacy, English, digital-skills and career support.

Find local support

SkillRise links to trusted external resources for additional support. Availability and eligibility may vary by location.