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All About the WLCWho We AreThe Washington Literacy Council (WLC), founded in 1963, is one of the oldest adult literacy programs in the District. We serve adults who have the most limited reading skills, fewest job resources and greatest employment needs in the District of Columbia. What We DoThe WLC program is intensive, providing direct reading instruction offered by a small staff and more than 180 volunteers. Through small group instruction and one-on-one tutoring, our program provides reading education and ancillary services to more than 160 students each year who have limited reading skills or pre-reading skills. In 2010, we awarded certificates to 43 students who made significant gains in reading or who completed the program. Why Our Program Is Critical
Our city has one of the highest numbers of college graduates and one of the lowest literacy levels in the United States. WLC students are English-speaking adults who never had access to appropriate education programs, or who were mislabeled in school and never given the opportunity to learn to read. Students often work more than one job while attending classes and tutoring. The majority are parents and/or grandparents who share their new reading skills with their family. WLC students overcome overwhelming challenges to improve the quality of life for themselves, their families, and their community. |
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