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Education & Vocational Services

Organization: Washington Literary Center

https://www.washlit.org/

With one in five DC residents 18 and older lack basic skills in reading and math, many adults have difficulty with daily tasks. Adult literacy difficulties are pervasive and require a multi-pronged approach to addressing low adult literacy skills in the DMV.

WLC offers resources and information to address educational and vocational needs in the following areas that:
Address educational and vocational needs
Navigate critical issues related to the COVID-19 pandemic
Help maintain the health and safety of themselves and their families
Emerge from this crisis prepared to continue their education and compete for living wage jobs

Related Programs:

Name	Alternative Name	Description
JumpStart 2 Success		JumpStart 2 Success is a six-week program that is broken down into two sections. The first two weeks are allotted for pre-planned instruction developed by our Education Team; after completion, the remaining weeks will be dedicated to obtaining certifications and planning obtainable education goals through a set schedule of activities and presentations. The program aims to acclimate or re-acclimate customers who have been participating in a 2-generation activity and not participating in a program back into an educational setting. The program also addresses concerns that customers may have with being in a classroom setting and taking necessary steps to reach their academic goals. Enroll in the JumpStart 2 Success program today. You will receive a laptop computer for the duration of the program and you might be eligible for free internet service. Once you have successfully completed the program (including assessments), you will be able to keep the laptop free of charge!* Contact Parker Rulison at [email protected] to register for JumpStart and make an appointment to pick up your laptop. If you are not in any current programming, we strongly encourage you to participate in the JumpStart 2 Success program. If you have any questions about the JumpStart 2 Success program or the laptop program, please contact Parker Rulison at [email protected] *If you do not complete the program, payment for the laptop will be charged to your Discretionary Work Funds Account. Laptops cannot be returned.

Service Category: Education More Education Alternative Education Civic Engagement GED/High-School Equivalency Skills & Training Basic Literacy Skills Assessment Specialized Training Work