It is with great appreciation that we acknowledge the participants of this year's Literacy Breakfast. Selling out 2 weeks before the day of the event not only demonstrates the support of the community, but also foreshadowed the success of the…
The Annual Whatcom Literacy Council Open House takes place Wednesday, September 18, 2013 at 5:00pm at the Bellingham Public Library. WE NEED TUTORS! Our fall programs are ready to kick-off and we are eager for more tutors to join us. Change…
The Whatcom Literacy Council discusses the impact of literacy in The Bellingham Herald. http://www.bellinghamherald.com/2013/09/14/3188824/whatcom-county-families-benefit.html
Four local bars have agreed to host a Trivia Week to help raise awareness of the Whatcom Literacy Council. Participating bars will make donations to WLC to support local literacy programs. The fun starts this Sunday! Archer Ale House - Sunday, September 15th…
We would like to thank the Wells Fargo Foundation for their contribution of $2,850 in support of our programs. We are excited to have Wells Fargo as a partner in moving forward with a shared goal of improving our community…
We are pleased to announce that WLC has received a $2,000 grant from the US Bank Foundation. We would like to extend our gratitude to US Bank for their contribution and continued support of our mission to empower adults in…
We have settled into our new location in Building A of the Bellingham Technical College. It has been a smooth transition and have not missed a beat as we prepare for our fall programs. Please stop by and check out…
We would like to express our gratitude to everyone who helped the Whatcom Literacy Council put on an exciting and successful Trivia Bee & Silent Auction. Special thanks to co-hosts Ken Jennings, JEOPARDY! King and Scotty VanDryver, KAFE 104.1 Radio…
Congratulations to tutor Kat and learner Hua for completing over 90 hours of tutoring over the past year!! We are excited to share that this pair has met many goals. Over the past year Hua has increased her English proficiency level,…
Photo: ELL Coordinator Summer Ostlund (left) with Donor Judith Culver (right). There is currently a great need in our community to provide educational opportunities for English Language Learners (ELLs) who are also beginning readers. These individuals did not have the…