FUNDING

ALTA is a voluntary, non-profit organization with approved charitable status, funded primarily by donations from the corporate sector, with Caribbean Money Market Brokers (CMMB) currently ALTA’s major sponsor, funding one sixth of the annual budget over a three-year period.  Ongoing sponsorship also comes from United Way of T&T, Bermudez Biscuit Co. Ltd., the John Phillips Trust, RBTT Educational Foundation, UK Women's Club, American Women's Club, the Neal & Massy Foundation, Sagicor and Price Charities.

ALTA tutors pay an annual membership of $30.  Individuals who would like to support ALTA’s work can join as “Friends of ALTA” and pay a $100 annual subscription.  Also, in September 2003, ALTA launched a “Sponsor-A-Student” drive, where sponsors pay $500 to sponsor a student for one year.

ALTA seeks funding annually for:

• Public Awareness Campaign prior to student registration (press & radio ads, printing of flyers or posters)
• Publication of adult literacy books (new or revised)
• Computer upgrades
• Training Courses

AFFILIATIONS

ALTA is registered with the Foundation for the Enhancement and Enrichment of Life (FEEL) of T&T, United Way of T&T, and has links with the Adult Education Unit, Ministry of Education, and the National Library and Information System Authority (NALIS).  In 2008 NALIS partnered with ALTA to offer the ALTA Programme to teens and pre-teens through Youth Lit at 7 libraries, with plans to extend to all libraries.  Up to 2008 the Retraining Programme of the Ministry of Science, Technology and Tertiary Education had contracted ALTA to provide the literacy component of their programme.  ALTA has also provided literacy instruction through other NGO’s, including SERVOL, CREDO Foundation and Cyril Ross Nursery.

ALTA EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE

 Executive Board, 2009-2010