Member Central
How do I become a member of D.C. LEARNs?
We invite you or your organization to become a member of D.C. LEARNs and help us improve literacy policy and services in the District of Columbia. Return our membership form (see link below) along with a check to D.C. LEARNs as instructed on the form.
D.C. LEARNs offers the four following categories of membership:
- Organizational: Organizational Membership Form [DOC] – For noncommercial organizations providing literacy services of any kind.
(You can also join online here.) - Ancillary: Membership Form [DOC] - For noncommercial organizations that do NOT provide literacy services.
- Personal: Membership Form [DOC] – For individuals.
- Corporate: Contact us for more information
Not sure which category you fit into? See our specific Membership Guidelines. [DOC]
Questions? Email us.
Member Benefits
If you are a child, family, or adult literacy organization, teacher, or volunteer in Washington, D.C. – or if you are simply interested in being a part of our literacy community — you’ll benefit from a membership in D.C. LEARNs.
Benefits Include:
- Subscription to and technical assistance with VolunteerMatch.com.
- Opportunity to apply for a Literacy*AmeriCorps member.
- Opportunities to stay better informed about literacy policy both locally and nationally.
- The opportunity to nominate students, volunteers, and staff for special recognition at our annual meeting and awards ceremony.
- Scholarships for staff to support their attendance at local and national conferences. Download a scholarship application.
- Free children’s books thbrough our book drives and through special donation arrangments with partners such as Scholastic.
Most important, as a member of D.C. LEARNs, you will have the opportunity to contribute your experiences and expertise to the entire D.C. Literacy community and help shape the city’s literacy efforts.