A Record-Breaking Month for Citizenship!

We are thrilled to share a record eight Literacy Network students passed their citizenship interviews and became U.S. citizens this January! This is the highest number ever for January in the citizenship program's history.

All new citizens (including Daniel, pictured) participated in our citizenship classes and also worked one-on-one with a personal tutor. With their citizenship, they are excited to enhance their work opportunities, vote and become more involved in civic life, and feel more secure in their country of residence.

One new citizen, Isabel, shared her excitement: "When I came to Literacy Network, I couldn't read, I couldn't write, and now I'm a citizen!"

Congratulations to Daniel, Isabel, and all our new citizens!

Welcome, Spring Semester

Literacy Network's spring semester began January 21 and is off to a busy start! This semester, we are offering an expanded roster of more than 50 free-to-attend classes, including a new conversation class and two new classes in the community, as well as additional high school equivalency instruction thanks to our merger with Omega School.

Student volunteers, along with staff, welcomed 122 new students during our registration week (pictured above). They joined hundreds of students returning from the past semesters. Here's to a great semester! We can't wait to see all that students accomplish in the coming months.

Join our team! The Financial & Administrative Specialist is a full-time employee who supports fiscal and administrative functions for Literacy Network’s operations. This includes processing donor contributions and supporting grant reporting, fundraising events, new hire processing, and benefits enrollment.

Working at Literacy Network provides the opportunity to support our important mission helping adult students achieve their dreams and goals, from Citizenship to GED to family-sustaining jobs! Literacy Network was voted into Madison’s Best Places to Work in Madison Magazine in 2017, 2020, and 2022. Learn more and apply.

It's Valentine's Day this week, and what could be sweeter than showing your love for adult literacy education students with your support of their dreams?! Your gift today at www.litnetwork.org helps more Dane County adults build skills, reach goals, and connect communities. Thank you for believing in the power of adult education!

Reading Between the Wines

The Black Business Hub

2352 S. Park St, Madison

Thursday, April 24, 2025, 5:30 - 7:30 pm

Save the date to celebrate students at Reading Between the Wines! Tickets include hors d’oeuvres from student restaurants, wine tasting, a program featuring student speakers, and a copy of Together We Grow, a book of student stories. Watch for event registration in March!

Support Our Online Auction! Literacy Network is seeking donations of new items, wine, gift cards, and certificates for experiences (e.g. guided tours) for Reading Between the Wines' online auction. Able to help? Fill out an online donation form or contact Margaret at margaret@litnetwork.org or 608-268-6578. *Please note: All items may not be suitable for the auction.

Please consider monthly and planned giving. Find out more here.