The Siena Literacy Center for adults in Detroit, whose funding is being threatened by federal and state cuts, is holding a fundraiser on Thursday, Sept. 11, at the Bayview Yacht Club, at 100 Clairpointe St., Detroit.

The nonprofit, which has been in existence for 30 years, helps adults with everyday living by teaching reading, writing, math, and English as a second language. The center serves more than 300 students each year.

“We’re celebrating three decades of helping people with reading, math, and digital literacy skills so they can meet the challenges of daily living,” said Caitlyn Pisarski, Siena Literacy Center’s executive director, in a statement. “Our goal is to continue this work that was established as a ministry of the Adrian Dominican Sisters.”

The center's main location is

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