Welcome!

The WALC serves the literacy needs of thousands of people in North Texas. As hosts for the WALC Spelling Bee and Book Fair, the Wichita Adult Literacy Council is proud to be a positive force for raising awareness about literacy in our community!

Our Mission Statement

The Wichita Adult Literacy Council, Inc. (WALC) promotes literacy issues, encourages individuals to become more literate, provides adult literacy training, and refers individuals to appropriate literacy resources in North Texas.

History

For almost 30 years, the Wichita Adult Literacy Council, Inc. (WALC) has served thousands of adult individuals in our community who are in need of literacy skills. Our volunteer tutors are required to attend a twelve-hour training course so they can be Certified Proliteracy Volunteers. We offer training twice each year. Our clients include folks who may need to:
  • acquire a driver's license
  • get a job, keep their job, or advance in their job
  • help their children with homework or read to them
  • pass a safety test at work
  • learn to speak the English language
  • gain citizenship
  • get into college
  • obtain a GED
  • … just be able to read for the first time!