How Can I Help?

Interested in helping support literacy in the District of Columbia? There are many ways to help support D.C. LEARNs and/or our members, including donating books, volunteering, or making a charitable donation.

D.C. LEARNs is a privately funded, non-profit 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization. Your financial gift to D.C. LEARNs will help us build a stronger system of literacy services in Washington, D.C. and help policy makers understand the link between literacy, poverty, and inequality.

With your help, we will be able to:

• Continue to provide adult literacy teachers and tutors with the most recent research-based training on sound literacy instructional practices through our Adult Education Professional Development Center;
• Continue to operate our literacy hotline and grow and maintain our database of programs;
• Help D.C. residents find adult, child, and family literacy volunteer opportunities;
• Collect and distribute book donations;
• Monitor the city budget process and any other legislative activities with implications on literacy services.

There are a number of ways to support D.C. LEARNs, and/or support literacy in adition to making a financial contribution. Use the “Support” menu above to explore some of these options.