For Digital Inclusion Week, we hosted a digital literacy roundtable on October 6th. The panel featured a great mix of individuals from government, nonprofit and corporate sectors. We share the goal of bridging the digital literacy gap and ensuring marginalized communities have access to affordable high speed Internet and wireless services. We're all committed to making a difference to ensure accessibility and teach skills necessary to thrive and succeed in the 21st century. T

WLC has appointed accomplished nonprofit leader Evita Leonard Smedley as Senior Director of Education, Strategy and Implementation. Leonard Smedley most recently was the executive director of the Southeast Ministry in D.C., where she oversaw its education and mentoring programs. In her new role, Leonard Smedley will be a key advisor as WLC looks to fortify its position supporting Washingtonians learn to read and expand to assist them in gaining math and job training skills th

WLC is hosting a Digital Literacy Roundtable with community leaders to share their unique perspectives about the scope of digital literacy needs and how we can close existing gaps. At the Washington Literacy Center, we’ll soon observe our 60th anniversary of removing the barriers to literacy by teaching basic skills — word attack (sounding things out), fluency (reading at a proper pace), and comprehension (understanding and thinking critically) to adults who read below a fift