Changing Lives Through Adult Literacy

Welcome!  Our Mission Statement:  Believing that literacy is the foundation for a sustainable community, Washtenaw Literacy provides literacy support, free of charge, to adults through a network of trained tutors. It is our vision to eliminate illiteracy in Washtenaw County. Since 1971, we have been empowering adults through improved literacy with in-person and virtual programs. Join us in changing lives and promoting equity in our community.

 

Office hours:
 Monday & Wednesday, 9:30 AM - 2:30 PM.  The office is inside the Ypsilanti District Library at 5577 Whittaker Road.

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to view our healthy programming guidelines. If you have questions or need assistance, please contact anyone on our staff.


Calisa shares her literacy journey!

Literacy Mic is Washtenaw Literacy's podcast where we have conversations about learning. Each season centers around a broad theme and each episode is an interview with a constituent, be they staff, board, learner, or community member about that theme. Our first season is about barriers to learning, with a special introductory episode about Washtenaw Literacy's Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion work.

If you are interested in sharing your story with Literacy Mic, contact David Christensen (This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.).

 

 

 

TUTOR SLACK WORKSPACE

  • Learn about Washtenaw Literacy’s Tutor Slack Workspace! Contact Program Manager Alison Austin (This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.).

  • Learn more about using Slack as a tutor by attending our Slack Basics tutor workshop. Click Here.

 

VIRTUAL TUTORING TECHNOLOGY

Click on any highlighted link for information, videos, or resources on different online applications to help you communicate with your tutor or learner: 

 

ONLINE EDUCATION PLATFORMS

Click on any highlighted link for information, videos, or resources on using online education platforms to manage groups or sessions of learners: 

 

FROM OUR PARTNER PROLITERACY

 

 

WASHTENAW LITERACY POLICIES

INFORMATION SHEETS

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS - Click here

WORKSHEETS

LEARN MORE ABOUT COVID-19

HOW TO STAY HEALTHY AND SAFE

 

Wash - click here

 

Wipe - click here

 

Cover - click here

 

Don’t touch your face - click here

 

Stay home if sick - click here

 

Get a flu shot - click here

 

 

What to do if you feel sick - click here

 

 

What is Social Distancing? - click here

 

WASH - WIPE - COVER WORKSHOP

  • Communicate COVID-19 information
  • Presents the Wash - Wipe - Cover: Don’t Infect Another! Plain language curriculum
  • Session plan for virtual tutoring about COVID-19
  • Sign up for additional support on any of these topics

 


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COVID-19 MATERIALS FOR LEARNERS

Please see our comprehensive page of resources and materials for learners here.

 

 

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