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About Literacy Partners of Kewaunee County

Learning to read

Literacy Partners of Kewaunee County, Inc. is a non-profit organization dedicated to improving the lives of Kewaunee County area residents through literacy. Founded in 2006, we have more than 30 active volunteers, a dedicated Board of Directors, and committed supporters who have impacted our community literacy effort.


We provide one-on-one tutoring for adults who wish to improve their reading, writing, and English speaking skills. Some of our students have gained first-time employment, while others have received promotions at work. 

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Our trained tutors come from all walks of life and overwhelmingly agree that the choice to tutor was one of the best decisions they have made. Our Board of Directors meets every two months and makes policies for the organization that look out for the best interests of our students, as well as tutors.

“Literacy is a bridge from misery to hope. It is a tool for daily life in modern society. It is a bulwark against poverty, and a building block of development, an essential complement to investments in roads, dams, clinics and factories.”
― Kofi Annan

Our Mission

Our Mission

The Mission of the Literacy Partners of Kewaunee County, Inc. is to establish a framework to provide literacy education to county residents by:

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  • Promoting an awareness of literacy issue

  • Determining literacy needs

  • Networking with other counties

  • Training and supporting tutors

  • Reaching out to those who need the service

  • Providing regular, long-term, one-on-one tutoring

  • Identifying and securing resources to meet the above goals

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Our Vision

Literacy training strives to improve participants’ basic linguistic skills in order to enrich and expand the potential for family and community life.

 

The goal of an English literacy program is to improve the reading, comprehension, writing, and speaking skills of Kewaunee County participants.

 

Ongoing, locally-driven county literacy programs will be highly visible, easily accessible and will include trained tutors and effective instructional materials.

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Our Mission

Our Awards

Literacy Partners of Kewaunee County, Inc. was honored with several awards over the past few years that we are very proud of:
 

  •  2007 Algoma Chamber of Commerce Community Service Award

  •  2007 Mary H. Wells Award for Diversity (UW-Extension)

  •  2010 Buy Local Community Award

  • 2011 Green Bay Packers Community Quarterback Award for Community Service

  •  2012 Wisconsin Heroes Award

  • 2012 Wisconsin Public Service Volunteer Award

  • 2014 Wisconsin Public Service Health Literacy Award​

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Our Board of Directors

President:  Open Position
Secretary: Judy Delain
Treasurer: Mark Janiak
Members:
Sandy Ehren

Janice Gilbertson

Linda Jerabek

Kate Phillips
Marge Weichelt
Mary West

Jan Zenner

Advisors:
Renee Koenig, UW-Extension
Stephanie Vandertie, Attorney
Coordinator: Anne Laurent

Tutor Coordinator: Barbara Baldwin

Our Supports

Thank for Your Support

  • Kewaunee Rotary Club

  • Kewaunee Lions

  • Ebert Farms

  • Wisconsin Literacy

  • Algoma Library

  • Kewaunee Library

  • Algoma Optimist

  • Algoma Lions

  • Kinnard Farms

  • Maureen Kinnard

  • Greater Green Bay Community Foundation

  • Terry Fulweiler

  • NWTC – Luxemburg

  • Catholic Diocese of Green Bay – Foundation

  • Augustine Stewardship

  • Soles4Souls

  • Friends of the Algoma Library

  • Event Rentals by Kris

  • Denny’s SuperValu

We Need Your Support Today!

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