Born from a Conversation Educators Couldn't Stop Having
Founded by a Metro-Detroit educator with over 25 years of experience — from preschool to 12th grade, high performing leaners, at-risk learners and English language learners — Literacy For All exists because the conversation demanded action.
"To provide every child, adult, and English language learner in the Metro-Detroit area with a safe, joyful, and effective path to literacy — building confidence, comprehension, and community along the way."
Every Learner Belongs
We meet people where they are — no judgment, no prerequisites, no shame. Every learner who walks through our door is welcomed and celebrated.
Excellence in Teaching
Our programs are grounded in evidence-based literacy instruction, refined over 30+ years of real classroom experience.
A Safe Place to Practice
For English language learners especially, confidence comes from practice. We create a supportive environment where learners can communicate freely and grow without fear.
Community Connection
Literacy opens doors to community. We help learners not just read — but understand, navigate, and feel at home in the world around them.
The Problem We're Solving
Why We Started
Literacy For All grew out of an ongoing conversation — the kind that happens between educators who care deeply and can't stop thinking about the numbers. Michigan ranks 44th in the nation for literacy. For a state with so much talent and heart, that statistic kept coming up, and the question kept following it: what can we actually do to create sustainable change?
Our founder brings over 25 years of experience in metro-Detroit education — working with children from preschool through 12th grade, across the full spectrum of learners: at-risk students. high-performing students, and English language learners. Every classroom, every challenge, every breakthrough shaped a deep understanding of what learners truly need to thrive.
Working alongside English language learners made one truth undeniable: literacy is about far more than decoding words. It's about having a safe place to practice, to make mistakes, to ask questions, and to feel like you belong in the conversation. Learners don't just need instruction — they need a community where they can build confidence, grow their comprehension, and connect with the world around them.
After 25 years in classrooms and multiple educational leadership roles across Detroit, we refused to let that conversation stay theoretical. Literacy For All is the result — a nonprofit built on lived experience, designed for sustainable impact, and committed to every learner who walks through our doors.
Led by Educators, Driven by Purpose
Our leadership team brings over 30 years of combined classroom and literacy education experience to this mission.
Dr. LaTeresa Hurley
Chief Executive Officer & CoFounder
Dr. LaTeresa Hurley is an accomplished educational executive, leadership coach, and consultant with more than 25 years of experience spanning K–12 education, early childhood, adult education, and higher education. With expertise in instructional leadership, literacy, school improvement, strategic planning, federal grant management, and organizational development, she has partnered with school districts and educational organizations to strengthen leadership capacity, improve instructional practice, and drive measurable student achievement. Dr. Hurley is known for her collaborative leadership style, ability to build high-performing teams, and commitment to creating equitable, data-informed systems that support educators, students, and communities.
lateresa.hurley@literacy-for-all.org
Aretha M. Snadon
Executive Board Member, Vice President
Aretha Snadon is an accomplished educator with more than 30 years of experience in K–12 and adult education. She has served as a classroom teacher, literacy specialist, instructional coach, and English language instructor, with extensive expertise in literacy instruction, differentiated teaching, curriculum development, and educator coaching. Throughout her career, Ms. Snadon has been recognized for her commitment to student achievement, instructional excellence, and professional collaboration, earning the 2026 Dearborn Adult Education Teacher of the Year Award. She is passionate about empowering learners of all ages while supporting educators through research-based instructional practices and effective literacy strategies.
Ronda V. Cooper
Executive Board Member, Secretary
Ronda V. Cooper is an experienced educator and instructional leader with a passion for student achievement, educational equity, and teacher development. Throughout her career, she has been committed to creating engaging, inclusive learning environments that inspire curiosity, foster critical thinking, and empower students to reach their fullest potential. Ms. Cooper believes that every student can thrive when challenged, supported, and encouraged to become a lifelong learner.
Daryl Hurley, MBA
Executive Board Member, Treasurer & CoFounder
Daryl Hurley, MBA is Focus: HOPE's Chief Financial Officer, working with the Board of Directors and executive leadership team to facilitate efficient financial operations. Daryl has over 25 years of experience in accounting management, including specific expertise in management of finance operations. Before joining Focus: HOPE, he was Chief Financial Officer at Matrix Human Services. Additionally, Daryl has held positions at Jefferson Wells and Kmart Corporation. Daryl completed his MBA in Management at Walsh College and holds a BA in Accounting from Wittenberg University.
Hanan Raza
Board Member
Hanan Raza is a dedicated English Language Learner (ELL) educator with more than 35 years of experience supporting multilingual learners across K–12 and adult education settings. A bilingual educator fluent in Arabic, English, and Hebrew, she has extensive expertise in language acquisition, literacy development, culturally responsive instruction, and differentiated teaching practices. Ms. Raza currently serves as an Adult ELL Instructor with Farmington Public Schools, where she empowers adult learners to develop the English language skills needed for educational, career, and personal success. She previously served as an Adult ELL Instructor with ACCESS, providing English language instruction and family literacy support to Detroit Public Schools families. Throughout her career, she has remained committed to creating inclusive learning environments that foster academic achievement, confidence, and meaningful engagement for English learners of all ages.
"After 25 years in Detroit classrooms — from preschool to 12th grade — I knew the problem intimately. Literacy For All is my answer to it."
— Dr. LaTeresa Hurley, CEO & Founder, Literacy For All
Ready to Be Part of the Solution?
Whether you want to volunteer, donate, or enroll a learner — there's a place for you in this mission.