The Washington Literacy Center (WLC) was proud to join the Resource Fair hosted by Wellpoint (formerly Amerigroup DC) and partner Per...

Keisha N. Blain, Ph.D. On Saturday, September 20th, Washington Literacy Center CEO Jimmie Williams had the honor of introducing historian Keisha N. Blain, Ph.D., at Politics and Prose (Connecticut Avenue) for the launch of her new book, Without Fear: Black Women and the Making of Human Rights . Dr. Blain’s work highlights generations of Black women, some well-known, such as Ida B. Wells, and many whose names are less familiar, whose words and actions advanced human dignity in

by Jimmie Williams  (President and CEO, Washington Literacy Center) and Jack McDougle ( President and CEO, Greater Washington Board of...

Check out what happened this summer at WLC with the latest issue of GET LIT , our quarterly newsletter. A must read op-ed, our plan to address the literacy divide in D.C., and a wonderful student story highlight this issue. CLICK TO READ

Washington, DC — September 10, 2025  — New national results show 12th-grade reading and math scores at historic lows, reflecting challenges that extend far beyond the classroom. While NAEP reports are national snapshots, here in DC we’ve seen encouraging gains on the 2025 state test. Yet too many young people still graduate without the skills they need, especially in math. At the Washington Literacy Center, we meet these learners where they are. We serve adults 18 and older a

WLC President and CEO Jimmie Williams spoke last week with WTOP about the Washington Literacy Center × Wellpoint partnership advancing...