We are a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization
Tax ID: 91-1220307
We empower adults in Whatcom County to achieve their goals and improve their lives with free literacy programs.
FREE LITERACY PROGRAMS IN WHATCOM COUNTY
We Change People's Lives
Roughly two thirds of the people we serve are immigrants who are learning English for the first time. More than half of our learners have no high school diploma or GED, and the majority have no computer at home. Our free, customized, individual tutoring and small group classes make a difference in their lives by...
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Improving their basic reading, writing, math, computer, and parenting skills.
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Helping them prepare for a GED test and/or further their education.
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Helping them attain US citizenship.
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Increasing their employment opportunities.
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Enabling self-sufficiency.
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Enhancing the stability of their daily lives.
One of the best ways to break the cycle of poverty is to invest in adult education.
We Promote Equity through Literacy
Literacy is one of the most basic of needs. Limited literacy skills are a major contributor to poverty, and a barrier for those marginalized by race and economic status.
One of the best ways to break the cycle of poverty is to invest in literacy and adult education. Literate adults are more stable and equipped to help themselves and their families, making our community healthier for everyone.
Without literacy, there is no social justice. Literacy gives people a voice to advocate for themselves and their communities about issues that matter, enables them to vote, empowers them to rise above discrimination, and helps their children succeed in school.
The Whatcom Literacy Council strives to be a model nonprofit champion of racial equity and social justice.
IN GRATITUDE TO OUR SPONSORS
