- Meet Nubia
- Winnebago Area Literacy Council: The Road to Work
- We're Hiring an Associate Director and a Part-Time Math Instructor
- Take the Journey Through Literacy
- Call for Member Representatives to the Wisconsin Literacy Board
- Thursday Morning Coffee Break: Using TABE Online, COABE National Conference Sharing, and Using Online Learning from New Readers Press
- ProLiteracy 2021 Conference on Adult Education
- Register for the Strengthening Health Insurance Literacy
- Save the Date: Fall Virtual Conference & Annual Meeting
- UNIDOS Is Seeking an Executive Director
- Literacy Network is Seeking a Citizenship Program Manager
- Be Less Racist: 12 Tips for White Dudes, by a White Dude
- Speak Up About Literacy
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Nubia Torres immigrated to the USA in 2016 from Mexico when her husband, a work visa holder, relocated here to work with one of the biggest manufacturing companies in Wisconsin. After her arrival, Nubia enrolled in both the ELL classes and Tutoring program at the Winnebago Area Literacy Council.
She has a Ph.D. degree in Mechanical Engineering, but wanted to work on her conversational skills and improve her employability.
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Winnebago Area Literacy Council:
The Road to Work
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"Strong communities rely on diverse backgrounds to ensure the health and vitality of all." says Tom Perry, Executive Director of Winnebago Area Literacy Council (WALC).
WALC strives to make sure all residents in Winnebago community thrive. Their Road to Work (RTW) provides refugees and immigrants with vocational literacy training to help them obtain employment. RTW helps program participants use their skills to reach their full potential in the workforce.
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Join our team! Wisconsin Literacy seeks an Associate Director to help fulfill its mission to change lives by strengthening literacy statewide. WL is a growing organization with a staff and board of creative and dedicated people who support the organization’s core values of lifelong learning, collaboration, integrity, inclusion and equity, innovation, and teamwork.
Reporting to the Executive Director, the Associate Director has both internal and external facing responsibilities. The Associate Director partners closely with the Executive Director to chart WL’s planned response to organizational opportunities and challenges and plays a critical role as strategic thought-partner for the Executive Director.
To apply, read the full job description, send a letter of interest outlining your education and experience as it relates to the job description, a resume, and three professional references by August 10 to: Michele Erikson, Wisconsin Literacy, 211 S. Paterson St. Suite 170, Madison, WI 53703
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Part-Time Math Instructor |
We're hiring a 10/hour a week Math Instructor to provide remote, live instruction as well as support of independent learning to adult learners at participating Wisconsin Literacy member literacy agencies.
Read the full job description and apply today!
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Take the Journey Through Literacy |
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Join Wisconsin Literacy’s " Journey Through Literacy," a virtual awareness series taking you on a journey of how adults improve their lives through literacy.
Like the summer reading program from your childhood, you choose from a number of engagement and learning activities and track progress using our “Journey Through Literacy” map.
Turn in your completed map with a donation to:
- get a gift certificate
- enter your local literacy program in raffle to win $100, $250, or $500.
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Spread the word about the event in your networks:
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Don’t miss our closing event on September 22 at 12:00 pm: " Journey's End" with Michael Perry, New York Times bestselling author, humorist, playwright, and radio show host from New Auburn, Wisconsin.
He will share how life experiences shaped him along his journey and the importance of sharing our stories. Ask questions of this great Wisconsin storyteller.
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Call for Member Representatives to the Wisconsin Literacy Board |
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Wisconsin Literacy seeks nominations for member representatives to serve on the board.
Member representatives must:
- serve a two-year term, with an option for one additional two-year term
- attend board meetings six times a year (currently virtually)
- serve on one committee six times a year
- share member agency best practices and current issues
- help build connections and fundraise for Wisconsin Literacy
A preferred candidate would:
- be an executive director, director, or program supervisor at a member agency; and/or
- serve in the Northwest, Northeast, North Central, South Central (outside Madison), or Southeast (outside Milwaukee).
- statement of interest in the position
- nominee's brief bio
Deadline for nominations is September 1st.
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Thursday Morning Coffee Breaks |
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- Thursday, August 5 at 10:00-11:00 am
- For programs who use or who would like to start using TABE Online
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- We will:
- walk through the set-up tutorials
- learn from programs who already use TABE Online
- brainstorm implementation strategies
- Wisconsin Literacy has a limited amount of TABE Online administrations for members to use in 2021-2022.
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COABE National Conference Sharing |
- Thursday, August 19 at 10:00-11:00 am
- We will share our experiences from the COABE National Conference (March 22-24) and hear about innovative ideas from across the country.
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Using Online Learning from New Readers Press |
- Thursday, September 9 at 10:00-11:00 am
- Take a look at two courses available by New Readers Press through Wisconsin Literacy – the GED Prep and the Pre HSE Prep Courses. Free to you through Wisconsin Literacy, we will do a quick review, talk about how it works, and how this program can enhance your instruction, whether in-person, out of class, or blended learning.
- Free one-on-one training is available with your personal trainer, Ann Beeson!
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Strengthen Health Insurance Literacy |
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Join us this September to strengthen your health insurance literacy.
Wisconsin Health Literacy is hosting a virtual professional development series for those who help patients, employees, and every day people understand the complexity of health insurance.
Strengthen Health Insurance Literacy: Improving access, understanding, and use.
Session topics:
- Communicating Health Insurance
- Health Insurance Numeracy
- Communicating Health Insurance with Seniors
- Health Insurance Equity
Special thanks to event sponsor WEA Trust.
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ProLiteracy 2021 Conference on Adult Education |
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Join adult literacy practitioners, teachers, tutors, managers, directors, board members, and students to learn new ideas and lead change in the adult literacy field. The ProLiteracy Conference on Adult Education features over 100 presentations and workshops that explore how organizations and practitioners can collaborate to build instructional capacity and deliver innovative, effective literacy services that benefit adult learners, their families, and our shared communities.
Featuring these new strands:
- Crisis Management
- Distance Learning/Digital Literacy/Digital Equity and Access
- Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
Where: San Antonio Marriott Rivercenter
When: September 19–22, 2021
Registration Rates:
- Early Bird (by August 13) - Member: $390, Non-Member: $490
- Post Early Bird (after August 13) - Member: $465, Non-Member: $565
- Students: $215
- One Day (after August 13): $215
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Save the Date: Fall Virtual Conference |
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Save the date for our Fall Conference and Annual Meeting on October 5th.
Brew some tea, find a comfy spot, and join us for expert training and tips for educators, volunteers, and literacy program managers.
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UNIDOS Is Seeking an Executive Director |
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UNIDOS is a statewide organization (Wisconsin) that exists to empower the community to break the cycle of domestic violence, end sexual assault and promote healthy family systems.
UNIDOS is seeking a skilled, bilingual, mission-driven, and experienced nonprofit business leader to fill the role of Executive Director.
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Literacy Network is Seeking a Citizenship Program Manager |
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The Citizenship Program Manager is a full-time employee who administers Literacy Network’s English for Citizenship program. As of this posting, 23 adult learners achieved citizenship through this program in 2021! The Manager develops communicative, goal-based language instruction in group settings to support English Language Learning (ELL) adults in achieving their goals and provides both initial training and ongoing skill development to volunteer citizenship tutors. This position also manages the federal AEFLA grant for English for Citizenship, gathering and tracking student data and outcomes, pre- and post-testing participants, and preparing grant reports.
For more information, access the full position description via this link. This position is 30 hours/week and eligible for full benefits! Interested applicants should send a resume and cover letter to caitlin@litnetwork.org by August 8.
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Be Less Racist: 12 Tips for White Dudes, by a White Dude |
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Dan Zanes, A Grammy-Award winning musician, shared his 12 tips for being less racist. Excerpt below:
It doesn’t help anyone if I start chastising other white folks for doing the same things I’ve undoubtedly done at one point or another in my own life. Racism has been systematically harming people of color for millennia, and it’s been stripping white people of their humanity every step of the way. For me as a white dude, the process of becoming aware and engaged has been awkward, exciting, heartbreaking, mysterious, and ongoing. Here’s my best advice if you want to join me on the way.
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Monday, September 13 at 12:00-12:30 PM
We will engage Representative Amy Loudenbeck (District 31) and Senator LaTonya Johnson (District 6) in a conversation about advocacy and how easy it is to reach out to your legislator.
You will learn:
- Why you should reach out to your legislator.
- Ways you can reach out to your legislator.
- How to set up a literacy program visit with your legislator.
Michele Erikson, Executive Director of Wisconsin Literacy, will be available for follow-up questions and to share how advocacy makes a difference.
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Thank you for your support!
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211 S. Paterson St., Suite 170, Madison, WI 53703
(608) 257-1655 | info@wisconsinliteracy.org | wisconsinliteracy.org
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