Four papers concerning the Lawrence (Massachusetts) Literacy Coalition, a consortium of 12 two- and four-year colleges supporting adult literacy activities in the region, are presented. The first paper offers an overview of the coalition, including the reasons for its formation, a definition of literacy, the scope of the coalition's work, and possible directions for the future. An institutional registration form is included. The second paper consists of a poem about literacy and the Hispanic community of Lawrence. The third paper discusses the need for a language minority task force, emphasizing that grantsmanship alone can not create a successful English-as-a-Second-Language literacy program, but that minority language community input is essential to guide program design and content. The final paper is a 5-year comprehensive literacy plan for the Lower Merrimack Valley, which outlines program organization, needs and resources, the process of identifying key issues, recommendations for implementation, and five broad, specific objectives for implementation in the near future and by 1993. (MSE) (Adjunct ERIC Clearinghouse on Literacy Education)