Literacy Services Of Wisconsin Inc

Adult education - for learners at lower literacy levels, we are the only organization in our community implementing the evidence-based wilson reading system. Under two certified staff leaders, this rigorous program provides highly effective instruction using a phonetic approach to reading for adults. Mid-level learners wishing to transition to secondary credentialing programs are enrolled in bridge courses intended to prepare them for language and numeracy skills needed to obtain a high school equivalency diploma (hsed) or ged. All students identify individual goals and build soft skills for employment while engaged in academic studies.

Credentialing programs - we provide direct instruction and credentialing services for adults looking to earn a hsed or ged. Adults assessed at or above a 7th-grade level meet with our staff to determine the most appropriate path to their learning and employment goals. Using a highly personalized one-on-one volunteer tutoring model, adult learners may choose to study subjects at their own pace to prepare for the four state-certified ged exams: language arts, math, science, and social studies. Alternatively, students may choose to enter a hsed program, or one of the pre-apprenticeship contextualized hseds that offer additional training for the skilled trades in construction and manufacturing. Hsed courses are competency-based and delivered in a cohort model in which learning is customized and relevant to each learner's skills, goals and schedule.