Winnebago Area Literacy Council

Register for this Lunch & Lead event on Building a Culture of Literacy if you’re available on Aug. 28th! Our Executive Director, Dr. Chu May Paing, will be speaking from the WALC perspective. Hope to see you there!

Join us for this Lunch and Lead event! Together we can Build A Culture of Literacy. 📚🎉
Friday, August 28th

Register here-
https://members.oshkoshchamber.com/chamber-eventcalendar/Details/concierge-lunch-lead-august-2026-1835149?sourceTypeId=Website
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Flashback to Spellbound 2025 with everyone who had fun taking pictures using our Spellbound frame 😄
Reminder: We are just over 7 weeks away from WALC’s biggest fundraising event, held on Thursday, September 24th at the Oshkosh Convention Center. Follow the link below to learn more about how you can get involved—hope to see you there!

https://winlit.org/spellbound-for-literacy/

Thank you Govani Dental for your generous donation to our organization. It is because of your support that we are able to provide adult literacy services to our members of our community. Thank you so much💗

Our giving campaign is featuring our friends at Winnebago Area Literacy Council!

They have been providing education and food sustainability efforts this summer ❤️

Thank you to the Multicultural Coalition, Inc. for providing these resources. WALC is here to spread the word and support our community during these difficult times!

Happy International Day of Friendship to all of our WALC friends!

Today gives us the perfect opportunity to share an incredible story—also featured in our published book Reading Between the Lines—from one of our extraordinary tutors, Susan McInnis. Susan became a volunteer tutor after retiring from her career in healthcare administration. Although she was a bit nervous, having never taught before, she soon discovered her love for teaching.

She has now been a one‑on‑one tutor for two of our learners, Ana and Ghada, and has not only helped them achieve their literacy goals, but has also sparked a wonderful exchange of cultures, traditions, and most importantly, friendship.

Today, we want to highlight the strong relationships WALC has built between our learners, volunteers, and staff. A huge thank‑you to the WALC family for making these connections possible!

In addition, we invite you to stop , at The Tardigrade's Bookshelf on Aug. 21st, 4–6 PM for our upcoming book launch and panel discussion, where stories like these are shared. See details by clicking the link below. Thank you, Humans of Oshkosh, for making this publication possible! ☺️📖

https://forms.donorsnap.com/form?id=1b6f1f67-2427-4a8e-b01a-6ff4db7fe944

Hi everyone, with the recent news of the destructive tornado affecting both the Fox Valley and Winnebago area, we want to express our sincere condolences and support to the members of our community who have been impacted 💗.

In response, we are sharing resources individuals can access, including this one from the Oshkosh Area Community Foundation. We also have a Community Resource Room at our office in case anyone is in need of emergency clothes, shoes, or canned food. Please feel free to reach out if you have any questions!

In response to the July 27, 2026, tornado that devastated communities in the tri-county region of Winnebago, Calumet, and Outagamie counties, the Oshkosh Area Community Foundation along with the Community Foundation for the Fox Valley Region and United Way Fox Cities have activated the 2026 Tornado Relief Fund.

Together, we are working to move resources responsibly to support the nonprofits and community organizations at the center of the tornado relief and recovery efforts.

To learn more and apply for grants: https://cffoxvalley.org/2026-tornado-community-response-fund/
To donate: https://www.oshkoshareacf.org/news-stories/tornado-recovery-effort/

It's coming up! Join us on September 24th for WALC's annual Spellbound for Literacy event. This evening of connection will highlight our learners, volunteers, and partners, with raffle baskets, refreshments, and inspiring stories. Purchase a ticket today and be part of supporting literacy in our community.

Scan the QR code or click the link below to learn more!🌟

https://winlit.org/spellbound-for-literacy/

Harvesting smiles from our young friends in the GROW Program!
We wanted to share some of the vegetables we’ve already been able to pick from our community garden, including Turkish and African eggplant, peppers, broccoli, several kinds of squash, and basil — all of which have been distributed to the families of our learners.

Thank you to everyone who has shown support both in and out of the garden. It’s because of you that programs like this are possible. 🌱❤️

Mark your calendars for our next Immigration Learning Circle: Human & Labor Trafficking 101 with special guests from Reach Counseling, Mary Carmen Fabian and her co-host Nora Gonzalez. They will share their insight on this important topic as the advocacy director and anti-human & labor trafficking specialists for their organization.

You've been given a month's notice— confirm your spot by registering!

📅 Aug. 20th 2026 | 4:30–6:00 PM
📍 111 N Main St, Suite 202, Oshkosh, WI 54901
🎫 FREE – register with the link in our bio or QR code