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NEWS & EVENTS
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The WLC keeps you up-to-date on our latest news and events. Learn more about what we do and get updates that highlight the impact of our programs.
WLC at the Wellpoint DC Resource Fair with Per Scholas
The Washington Literacy Center (WLC) was proud to join the Resource Fair hosted by Wellpoint (formerly Amerigroup DC) and partner Per...
Sep 25
Introducing Keisha N. Blain at Politics and Prose
Keisha N. Blain, Ph.D. On Saturday, Washington Literacy Center CEO Jimmie Williams had the honor of introducing historian Keisha N....
Sep 24
September 20 | Keisha N. Blain — Without Fear: Black Women and the Making of Human Rights — at Conn Ave
Our Author Series partnership with Politics and Prose Bookstore continues, Saturday, September 20, 2025 at 5:00pm with Keisha N. Blain ...
Sep 2
A Cause For Celebration: Our Students and Volunteers
WLC Students with Volunteer Reading instructors Marilyn Lowry and Amy Fingerhut celebrated the end of a productive year with students and...
Jun 25
Addressing the Urgent Literacy Crisis and Promoting Workforce Readiness in Wards 4, 5, 6, 7, and 8
Washington, D.C., stands at a pivotal crossroads regarding adult literacy. Despite the District's reputation for cultural vibrancy and...
Apr 17
Jimmie Williams on Comcast Newsmakers: Health Literacy and Vaccines
Health disparities led to higher COVID-19 rates among Black Americans. The Washington Literacy Center promotes vaccine education and...
Dec 21, 2024
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