Opening Doors. Changing Lives.
The Whatcom Literacy Council (WLC) is dedicated to increasing literacy skills for adults in Whatcom County. Since 1978, the Whatcom Literacy Council has been helping adults improve their literacy skills or learn to use English as a second language. Through customized, individual tutoring, our students learn critical skills needed to become self –sufficient. WLC is accredited by ProLiteracy America, the largest adult literacy organization in the United States.
The Whatcom Literacy Council is a nonprofit organization, funded through its own efforts and with the support of local businesses, organizations and individuals. All WLC services for students are provided free of charge.
One in six adults in Whatcom County may be functionally illiterate. In addition, many immigrants and refugees now residing in Whatcom County lack basic English-speaking skills. Without reading, writing, and speaking skills, surviving and prospering in today’s world is enormously difficult.
Since its founding the Whatcom Literacy Council (WLC) has helped more than 8,000 students learn to read and write or use English as a second language—becoming literate, functioning members of society.
WLC Has Moved!!!
Visit WLC at our new office! We are at 2205 Elm Street, which is at the intersection of Broadway and Elm Street. Office hours are 9am to 5pm Mon - Friday. Our phone number remains 360-647-3264.
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