THE ORGANIZATION'S PURPOSE IS TO PROMOTE LITERACY THROUGHOUT DUTCHESS COUNTY BY PROVIDING TUTORING AND AID TO THE FUNCTIONALLY ILLITERATE OR TO THOSE WHO HAVE LIMITED PROFICIENCY IN ENGLISH. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO TRAINS AND SUPPORTS INDIVIDUALS AND OTHER GROUPS AND ORGANIZATIONS WISHING TO VOLUNTEER THEIR SERVICES TO INCREASE LITERACY IN DUTCHESS, GREENE, ORANGE AND COLUMBIA COUNTIES.