Agency aims to broaden community outreach and support in fight to end illiteracy

This year, for the first time in many years, the Washtenaw Literacy Annual Meeting and Appreciation Day will take place on the same date.

Support Literacy Now!  Won’t you please join us in helping to end illiteracy in our community?

Network and sharpen your skills in these popular workshops

 With Thanksgiving approaching, Washtenaw Literacy supporter Beth Dugdale took it upon herself to organize a cooking class for her husband’s ESL group.   

 Web development professionals looking to give back to the community and support literacy are sought to support Washtenaw Literacy’s new learner-friendly website.  Day to day updates are handled by staff, however, occasional higher level support is critically needed.  The volunteer service for the Web Support/Developer Volunteer is expected to take 3 to 5 hours per month.

 (Ypsilanti, Michigan)      Citizens from the City of Ypsilanti, Ypsilanti Township and Superior Township have formed a committee in support of a library millage proposal recently added to the November 2^nd ballot.  Community Supporters for the Ypsilanti District Library Millage was established to help inform voters of the exponential growth of library services along with a drastic loss in revenues due to the economic crisis.

  WDIV’s Devin Scillian chairs annual dinner and auctions to support local literacy group

Washtenaw Literacy’s new program coordinator brings extensive experience working with adults to improve reading, writing and math.

Washtenaw Literacy's partner, Ann Arbor Public Schools Adult Education, is now registering for GED preparation and English as a Second Language classes for the upcoming school year.       From AAPS News Thursday, August 19, 2010