Literacy Chippewa Valley

08/13/2026

It's almost a new school year!

Join us on Tuesday, September 1st, when our morning English Language Learning (ELL) classes will resume at our Eau Claire office.

Classes will go from 9:00am - 11:00am Monday thru Thursday, with free childcare on site for students with young children. Enrollment is always ongoing, so contact us via email or phone, or just stop on down to the office on the first day of class and get registered!

[email protected]

715-834-0222

221 W. Madison St
Eau Claire, WI 54703

08/10/2026

JONAH's Immigration Task Force invites you to save the date for their annual Multicultural Festival on Sunday, September 13, 2026!

08/03/2026

🚨 BOOK SALE ALERT! 🚨 The Friends Of The L.E. Phillips Memorial Public Library will hold their next "Mini Sidewalk Sale" on Friday, Aug. 7 (9am–5:30pm).

👉 "The sale will feature fiction, non-fiction, children's/young adult books, audiobooks, and DVDs. If you shopped our June or July Mini Sidewalk Sale, all 4 carts have been refreshed with new materials. This is a Free Will Donation event. There will be a donation box attached to one of the book carts. Browse the carts and make a donation for any items you decide to take with you. There will be bags available."

07/16/2026

We're thrilled to have partnered with the Family Resource Center Inc. to host the Dolly Parton's Imagination Library Read Out Loud event at Carson Park!

On July 4th over 100 participants came to listen to Wesley McDermott's dramatic readings of The Little Engine That Could, get a stamp for their Read Out Loud bookmark, and take their picture with 'Dolly'!

The event promoted the campaign to fund the Dolly Parton Imagination Library and was sponsored by Market & Johnson.

06/08/2026

We're taking a little summer break!

Our DAYTIME English Language Learning classes are off until July 5th.

Evening classes will continue from 6:00PM - 8:00PM Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays. So if you want to continue to attend class and keep your progress going, you can come join us for evening ELL classes!

05/26/2026

This Memorial Day, we pause to remember and honor the service members who gave their lives in service to our country.

Whether you're spending the day with family, at the lake, or simply taking time to rest, we wish you a safe and meaningful holiday.

05/17/2026

Another one is in the books!

We hope you were able to join us at the 2026 ScrabbleBee at The Brewing Projekt , but just in case you weren't the photo album is up for you to check out!

Some teams got stung and some shielded themselves with our addition of stings and shields this year. Teams were forced to wear knitted mittens, use chopsticks and wear kaleidoscope glasses but everyone survived there was some tight competition at the top of the scoreboard this year with perennial powerhouse Wisconsin Public Radio coming out on top.

This year we had some truly inspiring guest speakers this year. Former emcee and tutor John Murphy from Greatest Hits 98.1 stopped in to share his usual words of wisdom, and we had some truly inspiring speeches from four of our former Corrections Education students who are well on their way to great things! A special thanks to Evan, Pierre, Duane and George for participating in this year's ScrabbleBee and sharing their incredible stories. It was a powerful reminder of just how far your support goes, and how free adult education truly changes lives for our students and their families.

If you have ideas, suggestions or questions for next year's ScrabbleBee it's never to late to reach out! We're always interested to hear from you, and if you'd like to volunteer you can reach out to us at [email protected] or visit out website at www.LiteracyChippewaValley.org!

We were also so grateful to have WQOW's own Keith Edwards volunteer his time to emcee for us. His enthusiasm and warmth really made the event great and we can't thank him enough!

And finally, one more huge THANK YOU to all of our wonderful sponsors this year, as well as Dr. Katherine Schneider and her team Calvin's Cadre for their incredible fundraising and pledge support. We hope you all have a great summer and we'll see you next year at the 2027

05/17/2026

05/07/2026

Thank you to our returning hosts, and our sweet treat sponsors, The Brewing Pojekt and Josef's Cheesecake! We couldn't have the 2026 without you!

The Brewing Projekt

An independent Eau Claire craft brewery known for bold, creative beers and a welcoming taproom along the Chippewa River, The Brewing Projekt is once again hosting LCV for another night of words, fundraising, and fun! A huge thank you to our 2026 ScrabbleBee Event Host, The Brewing Projekt, for making it all possible!

Josef's Cheesecake

Owned by chef Nicholas Wiener and named in honor of his late father, Josef's Cheesecake has become a Chippewa Valley favorite, with hundreds of cheesecake flavors plus macarons, breads, and other treats. Thank you to our returning sweet treat Sponsor, Josef's Cheesecake, for their support of adult literacy!

We hope you're as excited as we are to get together tonight at Brewing Projekt for the 2026 ScrabbleBee!

05/06/2026

It's time to thank the Tile Sponsors for the 2026 ScrabbleBee!

Herrick & Hart, S.C.

Founded in 1951, Herrick & Hart, S.C. is a general practice firm handling family law, personal injury, business, criminal, and civil matters. They're an annual sponsor and we couldn't be happier to have them back again this year! Find them at eauclairelaw.com.

Student Transit - Eau Claire

A fourth generation family business and a familiar sight on Chippewa Valley roads since 1939, Student Transit has safely carried generations of local kids to and from school. A warm thank you to Student Transit, for once again supporting adult literacy alongside their daily work with young learners!

PESI

Headquartered right here in Eau Claire, PESI is a nonprofit continuing education provider that delivers trainings, conferences, and resources to behavioral health, healthcare, and rehabilitation professionals across all 50 states and beyond. We're thrilled to support their continued commitment to learning as they join us as a Tile Sponsor this year! www.Pesi.com

Northwestern Bank

Locally owned and serving the Chippewa Valley since 1904, Northwestern Bank lives out its mission of "Building Stronger Communities, Where People Matter" by supporting hundreds of local organizations each year. We're grateful to be among them and to have Northwestern Bank as a Tile Sponsor this year! Learn more at northwesternbank.com.

WESTconsin Credit Union

A member-owned financial cooperative serving western Wisconsin and east-central Minnesota since 1939, WESTconsin Credit Union has supported families and local businesses for more than 85 years. Thank you to our 2026 ScrabbleBee Tile Sponsor, WESTconsin Credit Union, for investing in our community and our students! https://www.westconsincu.org/

Festival Foods

A Wisconsin grocery chain with deep roots in the communities it serves, Festival Foods has long shown up for local nonprofits and events across the state. A heartfelt thank you to Festival Foods, for being part of what makes the Chippewa Valley a great place to live and supporting literacy education!

We'll see you all at the 2026 !