Scale LIT

ScaleLIT promotes equal access to high quality lifelong learning opportunities in order to build healthy and sustainable communities.

Formerly CCLC, ScaleLIT was incorporated as a 501c3 in 1999 as a forum for representatives from the Hispanic Literacy Council and the North, South and West Side Literacy Coalitions to convene and share common interests in the promotion and delivery of literacy services in Chicago.

09/01/2026

What is workforce development—and how can it help you?

If you're looking for a job, need job training, or you're an employer looking to make a great hire, you're already part of regional workforce development.

This Workforce Development Month, we're proud to help amplify the resources available through the Chicago Cook Workforce Partnership.

Visit LevelUpAJC.org to connect with the region's public workforce system. It's online, free, and designed to help connect job seekers and employers with the resources and support they need.

🔗 LevelUpAJC.org

08/31/2026

⭐ Adult Education & Family Literacy Week is coming September 13–19! ⭐

This year, we’re celebrating the many ways adult education moves us forward—from building confidence and skills to opening doors to work, learning, and greater opportunity.

Throughout AEFL Week, we’ll be sharing voices, stories, and perspectives from across the adult education community and highlighting the learners, educators, organizations, and advocates who make this work possible.

👉 Learn more and get involved: scaleLIT.org/aefl

Adult Education Moves Us Forward.

08/25/2026

🤖 Grow with Google AI Scholarships — Applications Open!

Interested in building practical AI skills you can bring back to your work and organization?

Applications are now being accepted on a rolling basis for scaleLIT’s Grow with Google AI Scholarship Program, providing adult education and workforce professionals with access to Google’s AI learning opportunities, along with support from scaleLIT.

Our first cohort showed what’s possible when professionals have dedicated time and resources to explore AI—completing 265+ courses and more than 410 hours of learning. Now, we’re excited to welcome more participants.

Whether you're just getting started with AI or looking for new ways to use these tools in your work, we encourage you to apply!

👉 Learn more and register: www.scalelit.org/growwithgoogle

08/18/2026

🤝 Join us for the September LWIA 7 Workforce System Partner Meeting!

This quarter’s conversation will focus on Co-Enrollment as Advocacy—exploring how stronger coordination across programs and partners can create more connected pathways to education, training, employment, and supportive services.

We’re excited to welcome:

🎤 Luis Narváez, Vice Chancellor of Adult Education, City Colleges of Chicago
🎤 Matt Weis, President & CEO, National Able Network
🎤 Raylynn Stokes, MS, Director, Adult Education Program, South Suburban College

As the One Stop Operator for the Chicago Cook Workforce Partnership, scaleLIT works alongside partners across the American Job Centers to strengthen collaboration, improve coordination, and support job seekers throughout LWIA 7.

👉 Register today and join the conversation: https://scalelit.disco.co/events-calendar?date=1786647600000&drawerOccurrenceId=T2NjdXJyZW5jZTozNzM5MjYxNDE2Njg1MDk0NzAx&drawerEventTab=details

08/11/2026

🧺 Our Member Summer Potluck is Thursday!

We’re looking forward to gathering with scaleLIT members for an afternoon of good food, conversation, and community.

It’s a chance to step away from the day-to-day, reconnect with colleagues across the adult education network, and enjoy some time together. 💛

We hope to see you there!

📅 Thursday, August 13
👉 Register here: https://ow.ly/Ujo850ZxIua

08/10/2026

⭐ Every journey matters. Every learner shines. ⭐

On July 30, we came together for Night of 1,000 Stars to celebrate adult learners and the determination, talent, and accomplishments they bring to our communities.

The evening was filled with stories, performances, laughter, and connection — and a powerful reminder of what lifelong learning looks like in action. ✨

🎥 Here’s a look back at a few moments from the night.

👉 Read more highlights from Night of 1,000 Stars here: www.scalelit.org/blog/night-of-1000-stars-2026

Special thanks to Burlington English for supporting this year’s celebration, and to our partners and participating organizations: Chicago Public Library, Adult ESL Tutoring Program, Pui Tak Center, Aquinas Literacy Center, United for Better Living, PODER, Literacy Volunteers of Illinois, Erie Neighborhood House, Trellus, The Learning Center/House of Connections, and Indo-American Center.

08/05/2026

📅 Save the Date!

Join us on September 17, 2026, for the next LWIA 7 Workforce System Partner Meeting as workforce and adult education partners come together to explore this year's timely topic:

Co-Enrollment as Advocacy

We're excited to convene partners from across the workforce ecosystem for a morning of shared learning, collaboration, and discussion about how stronger alignment can create better outcomes for the communities we serve.

Thank you to our partners at the Chicago Cook Workforce Partnership and to Arturo Velásquez Institute - Richard J. Daley College for hosting us.

We look forward to seeing you there!

📍 Arturo Velásquez Institute
🕙 10:00 AM–12:00 PM
🍽️ Lunch Provided

08/04/2026

💬 What Members Are Saying

We're grateful to Mandy Bozart and our partners at Trellus for sharing their experience as a scaleLIT member.

Membership is about more than access to resources—it's about building connections, sharing knowledge, and strengthening the adult education ecosystem together.

Thank you, Trellus, for being a valued member of the scaleLIT community. We look forward to continuing our partnership in the year ahead!

08/03/2026

🚀 Through our partnership with Grow with Google, scaleLIT is helping adult education and workforce organizations across Illinois build practical AI knowledge and prepare for the future of work.

Following the success of our inaugural cohort—which engaged 51 professionals from 11 organizations and resulted in more than 265 completed courses —we're excited to announce that applications are now open for our next Grow with Google AI Scholarship opportunity!

Selected participants will have access to Google-developed training, including:

• Google AI Essentials
• Google Prompting Essentials
• Accelerate Your Job Search with AI

Whether you're exploring AI for the first time or looking to strengthen how your organization supports learners, this opportunity is designed to help you build practical skills that can be applied immediately in adult education and workforce settings.

Applications are now being accepted on a rolling basis.

Learn more and apply:
www.scalelit.org/growwithgoogle

07/31/2026

✨ Thank You for a Wonderful Night of 1K Stars! ✨

Last night, we gathered at the Harold Washington Library to celebrate something truly special—the power of lifelong learning.

We are grateful to our event sponsor, Burlington English Inc., for helping us make this celebration possible, and to the Illinois Secretary of State, Alexi Giannoulias.

Most importantly, thank you to the adult learners who shared their talents, stories, and voices with us. Your dedication, courage, and commitment to learning inspire us all and remind us that it is never too late to pursue new opportunities. Also, thank you to the educators, tutors, and staff who support learners every day.

Thank you to everyone who joined us. We can't wait to do it again next year. 🌟

📸 https://www.emphotography.net/1000starts26/h5ceb5712

Participating Organizations:
Chicago Public Library Adult ESL Tutoring Program - Pui Tak Center, Aquinas Literacy Center, UNITED FOR BETTER LIVING INC, PODER & Oprima-1 LLC, Literacy Volunteers of Illinois Erie Neighborhood House, Trellus, The Learning Center/House of Connections, Indo-American Center

Shoutout to Inspiration Kitchens, and Eileen Molony Photography

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