ABOUT US

Vision, Purpose and Values

Literacy Waitākere (Waitākere Adult Literacy Inc.) is a not-for-profit, registered charity which has been at the forefront of literacy provision in Tāmaki Makaurau Auckland for over 40 years.

OUR VISION

Thriving communities through learning.

OUR PURPOSE

Helping adult learners to develop critical literacy and digital skills,
empowering them to embark on a pathway of lifelong learning.

OUR VALUES

Manaakitanga

Nurturing and respecting one another in an inclusive and reciprocal environment.

Hapori

Everybody has a place.
Everybody is connected.

Kotahitanga

Learning and growing together in unity and solidarity as a collective.

"Our definition of literacy is listening, speaking, reading, writing, viewing and presenting, numeracy, critical thinking and digital skills, interwoven with the knowledge of social and cultural practices."

Achievement highlights

By the Numbers

These numbers represent our growth, success, and commitment to our community. Take a closer look at what we’ve accomplished.
17,169

17,000+ Hours of Tuition Provided

Between 2023 and the end of 2024, we provided over 17,000 hours of tuition.
315

300+ Learner Engagements

Between 2023 and the end of 2024, we provided tuition to over 300 learners across all of our programmes.
17

Successful Partnerships

We are supported by 17 local partners who are invested into the success of our leaners.