Programs Offered
One-on-One Tutoring
The Literacy Council matches adults who wish to improve their skills
with trained volunteer tutors. They work together to help the
adult learner:
- Improve reading and writing skills
- Learn to read to a child
- Improve math skills
- Improve their English as a second language
- Pass the written driver's license test
- Get their General Education Diploma (GED)
General Education Diploma (GED)
Preparation
Students work at their own pace, assisted one-on-one by
trained tutors. They learn math, reading, writing, and other skills
covered by the five-part GED test. Students should be 18 or older to
enter the program. A student under 18 requires special permission from
the Council as well as a release from his/her school district.
English as a Second Language (ESL)
Volunteer tutors work one-on-one with foreign-born adults to
help them become more comfortable speaking, understanding, reading,
and writing English. The programs that we have
to offer to our ESL
students are:
Talk Time
Adults from all over the world meet in
a fun and informal setting to practice speaking English using
real-life situations and games.
Citizenship
Students work one-on-one or in small
classes to prepare to pass the citizenship test.
Computers
In the computer lab, ESL students
learn to pronounce words using self-guided talking programs.
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Workplace Literacy
Designed to take place in the workplace, this program helps
students to achieve the tools and skills necessary to adequately
function on the job. We work with employers to determine which specific
skills are necessary for each employee, whether it is improving English
skills to speak with customers or working on math skills. If you are an
employer and are interested in this program, please call our office.
Family Literacy
A mother's education level is the greatest single factor
that determines her children's chances for success in school. The
Council offers an award-winning program, Motherhead/Fatherhead, to
help parents learn to read to their children. Each participant
receives free books to take home.
Drivers License Preparation
Students study in small classes to prepare for the written
portion of the Washington State driver's license exam.
Computer Lab
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