The programs at the Washington Literacy Center have benefited from the support of the Congressional Baseball Game for more than 20 years. The bi-partisan event started over 100 years ago and most recently has become the Congressional Sports for Charity Foundation. Members of the United States Congress from each party come together to support DC area charities, and they have become friends of WLC. The bipartisan event brought out thousands to Nationals Park on June 21 st

The Congressional Baseball Game will go as planned Thursday at Nationals Park after Democrats and Republicans called for bipartisan unity in the wake of the congressional baseball practice shooting. "This bipartisan event shows baseball's power to bring people together," the Nationals said in a statement. "Our thoughts and prayers are with those wounded today and their families." Rep. Steve Scalise, a member of the Republican baseball team, was hospitalized Wednesday after a

A gunman who police say opened fire on a congressional baseball practice Wednesday morning in Alexandria, Virginia, shooting House Majority Whip Steven Scalise and three others, died following a shootout with law enforcement officers, President Donald Trump said. Witnesses, including as many as 22 members of Congress who were at the field for the early-morning practice, described a terrifying scene, with the gunman reloading while standing on the field and the wounded congres

We are always looking for volunteers, and currently need volunteer reading and math tutors, administrative volunteers who can contribute by answer phones, making fundraising calls, and supporting special events. We are still looking for a volunteer coordinate who will be response for volunteer outreach and coordination. If you would like to sponsor your own event in your home or business for WLC, please call Tom Hay at (202) 387-9029 or email at info@washlit.org. Thank you to

The cost of adult education is expensive, and the funds that we receive from State and Federal resources do not cover even half of the costs necessary to provide the quality education, resources and services to operate. On average, we receive about $2,233.00 per student from the government, but the cost of attendance is approximately $8,400.00 per student. WLC has to cover the remaining amount through grants and contributions totaling about $6,000 per student, or roughly an a

We are pleased with the progress that we have made over the last year. We continue to grow and work on improvement, and over the last twelve months we have: Launched pilot classes that include culinary literacy, and an innovative partnership with the Washington English Center that focuses on literacy for non-native speakers, who are fluent in English. Increased outside integrated learning and career opportunities, Added the CEO of The Great Courses as a new board member and w