One in five Americans is considered illiterate. It is the goal of the Woodland Public Library Literacy Service to meet the needs of those citizens by providing one-on-one tutoring for adult learners in reading, writing and comprehension skills. This goals-oriented program allows students to work not only on basic skillls but also on skills  that can lead to improved job performance, completion of citizenship and GED preparation and a more fulfilling life though improved education. 

The Literacy Service, with funding from a wide variety of sources (Yolo Literacy Council, WJUSD, the California State Library, Yolo Co. Sheriff's Dept., Woodland Library Board, City of Woodland, private and public foundations, and the United Way) is responsible for the operation of all literacy programs in the City of Woodland:  Adult Literacy, Inmate Literacy, Voter Literacy, literacy work with No Barriers and S.T.E.P., our homeless literacy program. 

Programs

• Adult Literacy Program.
• Inmate Tutoring Programs at Monroe Detention Facility and Juvenile Hall. 
• Voter Literacy
• No Barriers, working with adults with developmental disabilities.
• S.T.E.P. (Strength Through Education Program) -- Homeless tutoring at the Yolo Wayfarer Center.

 The Program is staffed by three part-time staff members (inmate Coordinator, S.T.E.P. administrator and an administrative assistant) as well as the Literacy Coordinator.

The program currently consists of 70 volunteer tutors serving 100 adult learners in addition to 17 student/tutor pairs in No Barriers, 164 GED graduates in Inmate Literacy, and in 2009 the program served 500 homeless residents as part of S.T.E.P.

For more information contact the Literacy Service at 530-661-5987, sue.bigelow@cityofwoodland.org or www.cityofwoodland.org/library