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Explore Life Roles with your Learner!
Our adult learners have a wide variety of relationships and responsibilities, and chances are that their goals are deeply tied to what they view as most important in their life and the roles they play in the lives of others. Equipped for the Future (EFF) is research...
No Stress, Just Success: 3 Go-To Resources for Tutoring ESL Beginners
If you’ve ever felt a little nervous about working with ESL beginners - don’t worry, you’re not alone. Whether you're brand new or just brushing up your toolkit, it’s totally normal to wonder, "Where do I even start?" The good news is you don’t need to reinvent the...
Washtenaw Literacy Presents Benefit Concert with Songwriter Mike Green
An Evening of Music, Storytelling, and Support for Adult Literacy ANN ARBOR, MI – October 13, 2025 – Washtenaw Literacy invites the community to a special evening of music in support of adult literacy, featuring acclaimed songwriter and longtime music booking agent...
Graph out vocabulary with these resources!
Vocabulary is a huge predictor of success in both reading and language. Vocabulary is also important for expressive language and higher order thinking. Creative vocabulary practice is essential otherwise it just becomes the monotonous "write sentences" and...
Washtenaw Literacy Featured on WEMU’s Washtenaw United
September 25th, 2025 Washtenaw Literacy was honored to be featured on WEMU 89.1 FM’s Washtenaw United, a series produced in partnership with the United Way for Southeastern Michigan that highlights the people and organizations advancing equity and opportunity in our...
Multi-use Resources for Diverse Goals!
While there are many resources here in our resource library, it is always helpful to have a resource that can be used for more than one topic. And even though Washtenaw Literacy focuses on reading, writing, and math, our learners' goals often overlap into other...
Washtenaw Literacy Names David Martineau as New Executive Director
ANN ARBOR, MI – July 17, 2025 – Washtenaw Literacy is pleased to announce the appointment of David J. Martineau as its new Executive Director, effective July 10, 2025. Martineau brings more than two decades of leadership experience in nonprofit organizations committed...
Top up your tutor training!
Throughout June, Washtenaw Literacy will be providing free training for a whole new group of volunteer tutors. Even though tutors only need to go through the training curriculum once, it is always a good idea to review the training materials to freshen up your...
Get energized with these ESL activities!
Attention ESL tutors! Are you looking for activity ideas for sessions with learners? Here are a few suggestions we're highlighting this month, courtesy of Program Coordinator Jaime Merritt. First, try using GoLocal with TheRide as a fun way to learn about public...
“Add” these Resources to your Tutoring Tricks!
While English literacy is the core of our mission at Washtenaw Literacy, having a fluent understanding of math is just as vital for our learners' success. Numbers and letters are often tied together in daily life and being able to recognize and comprehend how numbers...