For his steadfast dedication to our mission and purpose, Literacy Services of Wisconsin is happy to recognize John Shefchik as our July Volunteer of the Month. His dedication is most recently demonstrated with all the incredible work he and his volunteer colleagues have accomplished in developing online content for the Adult Secondary Education (ASE) website. […]
Notice on COVID-19 – Updated Reopening Plan July 28, 2020 Literacy Services of Wisconsin aligns much of our programming calendar with Milwaukee Public Schools (MPS). Per the recent public health guidelines and resultant decisions made by MPS, LSW is extending Phase One of our reopening through the end of December 2020. The overall sequence of […]
Help us congratulate Katherine Kane as Literacy Service’s June Volunteer of the Month and celebrate her lovely presence and steadfast determination in helping our students meet their goals. Katherine began volunteering with us in 2018, and she and her service dog, Willi, have been fixtures in the English Language Learning program ever since. Katherine, a […]
This has been a time of forced pause in our community, in our country, and throughout the world. The word “pause” itself generally carries a positive connotation; a respite, a re-set. But taken together, the term “forced pause” conjures decidedly negative images; loss of connection with family and friends, loss of a job, loss of health security. […]
We are pleased to announce Literacy Services of Wisconsin’s May Volunteer of the Month, Oliva Carreto. Olivia first got involved with LSW in November of 2019 and has been a compassionate tutor and an indispensable resource at our South Division site ever since. Olivia works as a Case Manager at Justice Point, a nonprofit social […]
For our April Volunteer of the Month, we would like to celebrate the tireless support, patience, kindness and service of Sister Rita Clare. She inspires us to show up every day with a joyful spirit and strive to be our highest selves! Sister Rita Clare knew she wanted to be a sister since she was […]
Although she is shy about receiving recognition, Kathy Erdman, Literary Services’ March Volunteer of the Month, is well deserving of our sincere gratitude for her steadfast and compassionate support of our students and tutors! Because of her experience in language development and working one-on-one with individuals, Kathy began her service to LSW as a tutor […]
Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness. Generation after generation, the quest for these unalienable rights has always been the driving force propelling millions of hearts across the oceans towards a better future. It was no different for Karyna and me when we decided to leave our country, family, and friends behind and start […]
Literacy Services of Wisconsin and Greater Waukesha Literacy Merge to Strengthen Adult Education and Workforce Development Services in Southeast Wisconsin Literacy Services of Wisconsin (LSW) and Greater Waukesha Literacy (GWL), two nonprofit community-based organizations providing adult education programs in Southeastern Wisconsin, have combined operations to expand opportunities for adults looking to increase job readiness skills, gain […]
Non-profit collaboration earns national award for distributing mobile literacy apps in Milwaukee Milwaukee, WIS. – Milwaukee Knowledge Exchange (MKE), a partnership between Literacy Services of Wisconsin (LSW) and YWCA Southeast Wisconsin (SEW), was announced as a finalist Monday (April 1st) in the Adult Literacy XPRIZE Communities Competition. The $1 Million Communities Competition is an important […]