Join us on Tuesday, July 14th for the Washington Literacy Center Online Education Fair! We will help you explore a variety of online education opportunities from career paths including the Health Care Industry, Information Technology, Hospitality and more! Learn how to access technology, use virtual learning platforms, and enroll in online classes from education experts, and WLC staff. Your path to reaching your educational goal starts here! To join this Zoom Meeting, please

For Immediate Release Contact: July 2, 2020 Annette Larkin annette@washlit.org 703.772.6427 Washington, DC – In an ongoing effort to support vulnerable populations affected by the COVID-19 pandemic, Mayor Muriel Bowser announced Washington Literacy Center(WLC) as 1 of 77 DC-based nonprofits to receive the 2020 DC HOPE Community Grant. WLC will receive a $50,000 grant, created by the Federal CARES Act, to support

The Washington Literacy Center will serve 100 youth ages 18-24 virtually through the 2020 Marion S. Barry SYEP Pre-Apprenticeship and Training Program. This key initiative is sponsored and fully supported by the DC Department of Employment Services. Courses occur over 6 weeks and students are actively engaged in one of two career pathways: Pathway 1: Hospitality and Tourism and Pathway 2: Construction and Infrastructure. Students learn valuable 21st century skills and obtain

WLC President and CEO Jimmie Williams and WLC instructor Dr. Robin Barr were on the Kojo Nnamdi show June 15th. They discussed DC's Digital Divide and the thousands of adults who struggle with reading and basic math. It was a great opportunity to shine the light on WLC and our mission of improving adult literacy in the DC metro area. To listen to or read the transcript of yesterday's show click here. #washlit #adultliteracy #whereliveschange #digitaldivide #covid19