2010 Milwaukee Spelling Bee: Thank You!

Dear logophiles, busy bees, and friends:

This is just a short note to share a huge THANK YOU for the dedication and support you’ve shown to LSW. Because of your participation, the 2010 Milwaukee Spelling Bee was the biggest and best to date – raising more than $30,000 to help provide literacy education to motivated adults in Greater Milwaukee.

LSW hosts Read-In for International Literacy Day

In honor of International Literacy Day on September 8th, LSW will hold a "Read-In" from 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m. for our students to employ their newly earned skills. We hope you can join us!

International Literacy Day Background: September 8 was proclaimed International Literacy Day by the United Nations’ Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) in 1965. Its aim is to highlight the importance of literacy to individuals, communities and societies. On International Literacy Day each year, UNESCO reminds the international community of the status of literacy and adult learning globally. Celebrations take place around the world. Some 776 million adults worldwide lack minimum literacy skills; one in five adults is still not literate and two-thirds of them are women.

2010 Milwaukee Spelling Bee: Please Join Us!

Join us Thursday, October 21, 2010 at We Energies auditorium for LSW's 19th annual Milwaukee Spelling Bee. For more information or to have your company participate, please contact us at info@literacyservices.org.

WUWM Lake Effect: Expanding Literacy Services

Stephanie Lecci of WUWM Lake Effect speaks with India McCanse about expanding literacy services in the community.

> LISTEN NOW

India McCanse: Women of Influence 2010

India McCanse, the executive director of Literacy Services of Wisconsin, has been named one of the Women of Influence by the Business Journal of Milwaukee.

> READ MORE

> WATCH VIDEO SEGMENT

Outpost Exchange Magazine: In an Ideal World

"In an ideal world," we would eradicate illiteracy. From Outpost Exchange Magazine.

> READ NOW

Dorothy and Donnie: Reading Between the Lines

Susan Bence of WUWM News shares the story of Dorothy and Donnie.

> LISTEN NOW