What does this mean for those served by Santa Maria and Literacy Center West?
                  - the same great programs                  
              - more support for neighborhoods
          - the same convenient locations

Watch a video about the merger below

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HP2K8b6nn10&feature=youtu.be

Two long-time Price Hill area social service agencies,
Santa Maria Community Services and Literacy Center West,
are combining their operations so they can provide easier access
to a broad range of crucial services--services
that empower people to improve their lives and neighborhoods.
Read more from the press release here...

View a video spot about the merger on WLWT, Channel 5, and
read about the merger at The Business Courier, Cincinnati.com, The Community Press, and AboutGreaterCincinnati.com.

The combined organization will:
- operate from five locations
- serve four West-side neighborhoods, home to about 33,000 people
- employ about 50 individuals
- welcome 550 volunteers and 1,200 donors

Read more about Santa Maria Community Services and Literacy Center West here...

Read comments about the merger here...

 Santa Maria's Promoting Our Preschoolers
program celebrates a graduation

Literacy Center West focuses on GED preparation and job-skills training and preparation.

                                                                               
For more information about Literacy Center West
contact 513-244-5440
or visit www.litcenterwest.org.