The program is intended to promote adult 'literacy' among people who have had very little schooling.
cultural 'literacy' [=knowledge of the culture you live in]
computer 'literacy' [=knowledge of how to use a computer]
(..) to be this hard, Mag. If you just prepared a little, you know, maybe went back to school? Oh, right. 'Cause that worked so well the first time. I mean the literacy place. Retard "U. " - If you just went back, finished up there- - Right. maybe it'll help you figure out what you're good at. (..)2005 In Her Shoes