Madison Organizing in Strength, Equity, and Solidarity
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Wisconsin Literacy Justice Coalition Informational Event

Dec 1, 2025 | Children & Youth, Featured, Literacy, RJAC Racial Justice for All Children, Schools

Every Child Deserves to Read: Become a Trained Volunteer Literacy Tutor

Community Information Session

Tuesday, January 13, 2026, 2-4 PM

Goodman Community Center, Ironworks Building, Evjue Room

149 Waubesa Street, Madison

Free Parking; Light refreshments will be served.

✓ No teaching experience required.
✓ Free professional training provided.
✓ Work one-on-one with one or more children 2 times per week.

 

Program

  • Laurie Frost, Overview of the problem.
  • Iris Patterson, *START Literacy Program Director, Goodman Community Center
  • Kathy Young, (Literacy Coach)
  • Maria Yturriaga Dyslin, Chief Academic Officer, One City Schools
  • Successful tutors sharing their experiences.
  • Families whose children’s lives have been transformed.
  • Learn about opportunities at multiple Madison schools.

 

Please RSVP: https://tinyurl.com/TutorInfoSession

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