We Are Open Again!
WELCOME
BACK
The Washington Literacy Center is now OPEN! for in-person learning and business!!
Monday - Friday 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
TANF/TEP Customers
Thank you for being a part of the Washington Literacy Center (WLC) TEP community. Our goal at WLC is to offer customer support in navigating the TANF Education and Occupational Training (EOT) program in the District of Columbia. We will provide each customer with the tools necessary to accomplish their educational, vocational, and occupational goals.
Enroll in the JumpStart 2 Success program today. You will receive a laptop computer for the duration of the program, and you might be eligible for free internet service. Once you have successfully completed the program, including assessments, you will be able to keep the laptop free of charge!*
If you are not in any current programming, we strongly encourage you to participate in the JumpStart 2 Success program.
If you have any questions about the JumpStart 2 Success program or the laptop program, please contact Donovan Barnes at donovan.barnes@washlit.org or Diamond Haskins at diamond.haskins@washlit.org to register for JumpStart and make an appointment to pick up your laptop.
*(If you do not complete the program, you are responsible for the cost of the laptop, which will be deducted from your Discretionary Work Funds Account. Laptops cannot be returned.)
NEWS & EVENTS
Upcoming Events
We Are Now Conducting Hybrid Classes(In-Person and Virtually)
Use these resources, tips, and platforms to help you during this time of crisis and uncertainty.
KEEP IN CONTACT WITH US
The Washington Literacy Center office is now open for TEP customers.
Contact us by calling (202) 984-0000
or
Email your Case Manager:
Brittany Battle: brittany.battle@washlit.org
Amy Challe: amy.challe@washlit.org
Contact Program Manager Tamela Williams at (202) 984-0000 or
tamela.williams@washlit.org with any questions, comments or concerns.
Available Hours: Monday - Friday(9am - 5pm)
IMPORTANT DOCUMENTS
Effective March 14th, the Washington Literacy Center will be accepting documents in-person. Please use the links below to complete your timesheet and other important documentation. DHS will be phasing out the SeamlessDocs timesheet effective September 30th, 2022. Customers are expected to use the DHS Customer Portal to submit their timesheets each Friday by 5PM beginning October 1, 2022. Please email your Case Manager if a PDF/Word version of the documents is needed.
Non Traditional Employment Earnings Form
ORIENTATION
WLC will conduct orientations in person. Please complete the intake form below. Our Outreach Coordinator will get in touch with you and schedule a time for orientation.
GOOGLE CLASSROOM
All Washington Literacy Center TANF Employment & Education Program (TEP) customers have access to Google Classroom. Google Classroom is a free and secure interactive learning platform. It provides a safe way for us to connect, engage, and share important information, documents, and updates as your TANF (TEP) provider. Google Classroom will provide access to online information that includes: resources, programs, 2 Gen activities, events webinars, tutorials, assessments, online training & workshops, educational tools, and all things TANF (TEP) related.
Google Classroom is accessible online and through any mobile device with internet capabilities. You will receive an invitation to join Google Classroom by email from your assigned case manager.
EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES
The following is a list of educational and vocational assessments that will aid you in measuring and discovering your interests, skill set, values, goals, and strengths.
Myers & Briggs Personality Test
OUR TEAM
INFORMATION, ACTIVITIES, AND EVENTS
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