The Literacy Council of the Black Hills is a volunteer-based 501(c)(3) organization providing free, individualized tutoring and group educational opportunities to help people meet their personal goals and enhance their contributions to the community.
We have been meeting adult literacy needs in the Black Hills since 1984!
We offer workshops to train volunteers in tutoring basic reading and writing skills and English as a second language so they can help our students.
Our volunteer tutors complete a twelve-hour training approved by ProLiteracy. All instruction is free. Tutoring sessions are held at the public places, times, and days that are convenient to both tutors and students. Tutoring materials are located at the Rapid City Public Library.
Tutors and students are encouraged to meet a minimum of once a week and to work as partners in setting goals.
Goals range from getting a better job to helping kids with school work, communicating with doctors and teacher to getting a driver’s license and passing the citizenship test.
Our students represent more than 30 countries!
Our 2025 Board
New board members are elected every November.
Emily Heilman, President
Brian Utzman, Secretary
Trish Anderson
Jo Benn
Susan Hixson
Arabella Scott
Camilla Whitman
Scott McEntyre, Vice President
Joanie Mantei, Treasurer
Tracy Bastian
Lorraine Green
David Moore
Fred Whiting
Our Partners
From meeting space to referrals these partners help us and our students serve the community.
We are always looking for more partners and more ways to meet adult literacy needs in the Black Hills.
Please contact us to learn more!
Our Annual Reports
Click the links to the right to view any of our recent annual reports.