FACT SHEET
Literacy Council of Greater Waukesha (LCGW) provides
confidential one-on-one tutoring to adults and children who live or work in
Waukesha County with reading, writing, spelling, math and English as a second
language
Students
- LCGW works with more than 350 students per year who range in age from 4-80.
- English as a second language students represent approximately 50% of all students. Of those ESL students, 50% are Spanish-speaking.
- LCGW serves students from 28 countries.
- LCGW volunteers work with approximately 50 children each year.
- Students are referred to the program through employers, self-referrals, human service agencies, The Women's Center, Salvation Army, the Waukesha County Technical College (WCTC) and the Waukesha School District.
- LCGW helps approximately 10% of students enrolled in WCTC's high school completion program. LCGW tutors help these students with their writing, reading comprehension and math requirements.
- Approximately 10 ESL students receive
their citizenship each year.
Volunteers
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LCGW has more than 350 volunteers tutors each year. 90-100 volunteers tutors are trained and matched during the 90 Tutors in 90 Days campaign
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Approximately 20 volunteers assist in a classroom setting either at the Waukesha County jail or an ESL class at WCTC.
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A 12-hour basic skills tutor training and 9-hour tutor training programs are offered twice each year.
Financial Support
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Financial support comes from corporations, businesses, service clubs, churches and private individuals. LCGW is a United Way funded agency.
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LCGW does two major fund-raisers each year: the Corporate Spelling Bee in June, and the Scrabble® tournament in February.
Other Programs
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LCGW organizes a community-wide Dr. Seuss Celebration where more than 30 volunteers read Dr. Seuss books at more than 30 sites throughout Waukesha County. Ten of these readers are LCGW students.
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LCGW has a students book club which meets the third Tuesday of each month.