“Literacy in Wisconsin” introduces listeners to adults learning to read, write and comprehend. They are immigrants, refugees and Wisconsin natives. They are individuals working to improve their literacy to get a GED, to find a better job, to overcome learning disabilities, or to get back on their feet after struggling with literacy challenges.
Rebellious readers: Sisters reflect on their love of books
Beth Lo grew up spending most of her free time immersed in books. Now living with her sister Mai J. ...
Short Story Night: A book club for the Fox Valley’s busiest readers
A room with a small stage in Lion's Tail Brewing in Neenah is packed on a Monday in mid-March. Folks ...
A Room of One’s Own co-owner shares the power of books
Gretchen Treu has always had a passion for literature. Growing up in rural Wisconsin, books gave them a chance to ...
A Mother’s Voice: A Lifetime Of Reading With The Kids
A mother’s voice can wrap us in warm blankets. It can guide gently or yank us back from the cliff. ...
Hmong Parents Help Bridge The Culture Gap for Hmong Kids
For many years, academic achievement for Hmong students in the Madison area seemed fine. But many parents were doubtful about ...
A Poet’s Passion Helps Students Searching For A Second Chance
If a poet is only as good as his poems, Oscar Mireles could be considered writing royalty. Mireles was raised ...
Of Spines And Dreams: Poet Finds A Bookstore Home In Milwaukee
There are many kinds of homes, from where we actually live to the coffee shop that’s an extension of our ...
Literacy In Wisconsin: Renee Learned Computer Skills That Landed Her A Job
Renee had fallen on hard times when her longtime friend Rick stepped in to offer his support. Curiosity brought them into the ...
Literacy In Wisconsin: Liberian Refugee Miss Elizabeth Finds New Life In Milwaukee
Miss Elizabeth came to Milwaukee from Liberia in 2007. She knew no English. She’d never really even gone to school. ...
Literacy In Wisconsin: Ruth Is Improving Her Reading To Earn A GED
Bonnie began volunteering as a literacy tutor after seeing a notice in the newspaper. She was soon paired up with ...
Literacy In Wisconsin: Welder And Artist Augie Learning To Read Blueprints With Tutor
Augie has been a welder for forty years. A problem at work exposed his reading disability and led him to ...
Literacy In Wisconsin: Maria Is Learning English For New Life In U.S.
Maria Huerta came to Milwaukee from Mexico with her husband. She knew no English but soon started classes at Journey ...
School Bus Driver Steers Students Toward Love Of Reading
After years running his family farm in southern Door County, Ted Chaudoir and his wife started a new job: driving ...
For The Love Of Little Free Libraries
James P. Roberts combined his love of cycling and reading into one hobby. He made it his mission to bike ...