We Have Moved!
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…
Thank You for Running for Literacy!
Having over 300 participants with bright, warm weather, the 2013 5k Walk / Run for Literacy provided an enjoyable and rewarding experience for everyone. Highlights include bread courtesy of Great Harvest Bread Company, cookies for the Kids Race participants courtesy of…
14th Annual 5K Walk / Run for Literacy
Join us Saturday, June 29, 2013 for the 14th Annual 5K Walk / Run for Literacy! This family-friendly race is sponsored by Village Books and Fairhaven Runners and all proceeds from this 5K event will benefit the Whatcom Literacy Council! Participants will…
2013 Trivia Bee & Silent Auction a Hit!
Thank You for your Support!
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…
GED Class in Lynden
WLC is co-sponsoring a class with Whatcom County Library Systems that allows students to learn how to prepare for the GED through online resources, library material and individual instruction.
Congratulations to tutor Kat and learner Hua!!
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,…
Donation Funds Materials and Technology for English Language Learners
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…
Welcome to our new Executive Director Katherine Freimund!
WLC Executive Director Katherine Freimund has an undergraduate degree from the University of Chicago, a Masters in Public Administration from Suffolk University in Boston, and served in the US Peace Corps in West Africa. She has over ten years of…
January Volunteer Information Session
Wednesday, January 16, at 5pm at the Bellingham Public Library Lecture Room. All are welcome! Learn more about the Literacy Council, the far reaching impact of illiteracy and about becoming a volunteer literacy tutor. WLC provides free, confidential, one-to-one tutoring…
Learner Qing gets GED!
Congratulations to learner Qing and tutor Nancy! Qing recently passed all 5 of her GED tests. Over the past year Qing was dedicated to her studies, taking classes at the community college and working with her WLC tutor for over…