Notice on COVID-19 – Updated Reopening Plan June 10, 2020 LSW remains committed to ensuring the health and safety of our learning centers. We continue to closely monitor the guidelines provided by the state and the CDC and align our plans for the upcoming months accordingly. Literacy Services of Wisconsin will be gradually re-opening our […]
Notice on COVID-19 – Reopening Plan April 30, 2020 Literacy Services of Wisconsin (LSW) is committed to ensuring the health and safety of our learning centers and the students, volunteers, and staff that utilize them. We continue to closely monitor the COVID-19 pandemic and align our plans for the upcoming months with the guidelines provided […]
Notice on COVID-19 March 27, 2020 In an effort to honor LSW’s commitment to a safe learning experience for everyone, we have an important update on LSW programming. Since our last update letter, new information about the spread of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) continues to evolve rapidly, including an emergency declaration by the governor […]
Notice on COVID-19 March 11, 2020 LSW is committed to providing a safe learning experience for everyone who enters our doors. There are growing concerns about the potential spread of coronavirus (COVID-19) and, in an effort to keep you healthy and prevent the spread of germs, we are sharing some important information. Please read with […]
Although the dark gray days of February are upon us, a particularly dedicated volunteer with an illuminating spirit shines through. Join us in recognizing Susanne DeBerry Cole as Literacy Services’ February Volunteer of the Month. Susanne’s inspiration to volunteer with us was sparked after she moved to downtown Milwaukee a few years ago. She would […]
As we ring in the new year and reflect on all of the accomplishments of Literacy Services’ students, staff, and volunteers in 2019, we are more than happy to recognize our 5th Volunteer of the Month in our 55th year. Let’s celebrate Dave Georgenson as avolunteer leader essential in designing our Career Advisory Service. Dave […]
Help choose nominees for the 2020 Inspiration Awards! Each year, LSW honors amazing people whose commitment to adult education is simply awe-inspiring. You know the heartwarming stories of our dedicated students and tutors firsthand. We need your help to nominate these inspiring individuals for each of our five award categories. Student of Inspiration Adult Basic […]
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 […]
We need your help to select nominees for this year’s Inspiration Awards! Each year, LSW honors amazing people whose commitment to adult education is simply awe-inspiring. You know the heartwarming stories of our dedicated students and tutors firsthand. We need your help to nominate these inspiring individuals for each of our five award categories. Student […]
Blind Date With a Book Milwaukee PBS, Boswell Book Company, Literacy Services of Wisconsin, and Milwaukee Public Library are inspiring reading throughout the community with fun events in conjunction with PBS’s The Great American Read programming. Take a chance at falling in love… with a book! Sept. 7th, 11am-2pm Sept. 12th, 5pm-7pm Sept. 21st, 11am-2pm Milwaukee […]