Literacy Chicago

Windy City works closely with Literacy Chicago, a nonprofit organization that empowers individuals to achieve greater self-sufficiency through language and literacy instruction.

For more than four decades, thousands of area adults have participated in the broad range of programs Literacy Chicago has developed, including basic literacy, GED preparation, and English as a Second Language. Literacy Chicago continues its learner-focused programming by relying heavily on the efforts of volunteer tutors, and frequently offers ancillary classes such as health literacy, computer literacy, and financial literacy, to support the language/literacy options.

WCP's authors now have the opportunity to partner with them as well. For a donation of $250 to Literacy Chicago, you will be allowed to use the Literacy Chicago logo on any promotional material (including press releases, pitch letters, posters, etc.) that you distribute, have your name listed as a donor in the “Words on the Page” book that WCP publishes for them, and have a summary of your book sent out in their newsletter to over 3000 individuals. In addition, the author will have a chance to participate in certain events that Literacy Chicago promotes regarding the “Words on the Page” event.

This is a great opportunity to not only support an organization dedicated to increasing literacy in our area, but to partner with a nonprofit entity – always a good marketing strategy.