The Whatcom Literacy Council is recruiting volunteers to work with adults who have asked for help to improve their English, reading, writing, math, and computer skills. A volunteer might work directly with a “learner”or help out in a classroom. Training…
Save the date for Whatcom Literacy Council's Annual Literacy Breakfast on Thursday, November 3rd from 7:15- 9 am at Bellingham Technical College's Settlemyer Hall. Come hear the witty and wonderful Nancy Pearl's reading recommendations; Village Books will be on hand to sell her…
Throughout the month of September, the Community Food Co-op will offer shoppers the option of rounding up their purchases to the nearest dollar at the register to "Donate the Difference" with the difference donated to the Whatcom Literacy Council. Every little…
On Wednesday, September 14th from 5-6 pm at the Bellingham Public Library, we will be hosting our Volunteer Recruitment and Recognition Party. Interested in becoming a volunteer tutor? We will do a short presentation on the wonderful programs offered by the Whatcom Literacy…
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…
With over 300 guests in attendance at BTC's Settlemyer Hall, our 13th Annual Literacy Breakfast with Nancy Pearl was a great success! We raised $30,000 for our organization, which will help us to continue providing one-to-one tutoring and small class services…
Thanks to the organizing efforts of Lt. Ernie Stach and ALP Coordinator Dan Ruiz, the Whatcom Literacy Council and Whatcom County Jail have forged a partnership where inmates have the opportunity to earn "good time" reductions from their sentences for…
On Friday, September 11th at the Mount Baker Theatre Encore Room we hosted a Board of Directors Alumni Party to re-engage former board members and re-open channels of communication and support to carry our mission forward into the future. Current…
On September 1, 2015, The Bellingham Herald featured an opinion article, co-penned by Executive Director Katherine Freimund and Western Professor of Journalism (and WLC volunteer) Lane Morgan, about the tremendous value of our organization's volunteer work. It's a labor of love with…
Our footprint is growing! Program Staffers Summer and Dan just completed a tutor training on August 25, 2015 with super energized volunteers from Blaine! This will allow us to expand our English Language Learning and Adult Literacy Programs to residents…