Whatcom Literacy Council

Our volunteer tutors play an important role in helping adults strengthen their English and literacy skills. They meet with learners, encourage them through challenges, celebrate their progress, and help turn goals into accomplishments.

During Adult Education and Family Literacy Week, we’re grateful for every volunteer, supporter, and community partner who helps make free adult literacy education possible in Whatcom County.

What can literacy skills make possible?

A stronger resume.
A new job opportunity.
The confidence to help your child with homework.
The ability to read to your children.
Passing the U.S. citizenship exam.
Navigating everyday life with greater independence.

Adult education is about so much more than learning in a classroom—it’s about opening doors and creating opportunities.

It’s Adult Education and Family Literacy Week!

This week, we’re celebrating the power of adult education and the people who make it possible: including our learners, volunteer tutors, instructors, and supporters here in Whatcom County.

At Whatcom Literacy Council, we provide free adult literacy programs that help adults strengthen their English skills, build confidence, navigate everyday life, and reach their personal and professional goals.

Adult education works, and we’re proud to be part of it!

Tables for this year’s Literacy Breakfast have sold out incredibly quickly, and we are now nearing full capacity!

Online registration is officially closed, but if you were hoping to join us, don’t wait. A limited number of seats may still be available. Please email [email protected] to inquire about reserving a seat.

Unfortunately, we will not be able to add additional seats once we reach capacity. If you’d like to attend this year’s breakfast, now is the time to reach out!

Thank you for your incredible support of adult literacy in Whatcom County!

Act Fast - The 2026 Literacy Breakfast is nearly sold out! -

Act Fast - The 2026 Literacy Breakfast is nearly sold out! Online registration is officially closed, but if you were hoping to join us, don’t wait. A limited number of seats may still be available. Please email [email protected] to inquire about reserving a seat.

Registration is now open for this year's Literacy Breakfast with Nancy Pearl, and seats are going FAST!

Be sure to reserve your seat before it's too late.

It's Time to Reserve Your Seat for the 2026 Literacy Breakfast! -

It's Time to Reserve Your Seat for the 2026 Literacy Breakfast!

We had a lovely time out mingling and meeting people out at Senior Day in the Park recently. Thank you to everyone who stopped by to talk about volunteer opportunities.

Senior Day in the Park at Hovander Homestead Park is on August 5th, and we are looking forward to once again being a part of this great event!

Today we recognize Juneteenth, a day that commemorates the end of slavery in the United States and celebrates freedom, resilience, and the ongoing pursuit of equality.

At Whatcom Literacy Council, we believe education and literacy help create opportunities, strengthen communities, and empower individuals to build brighter futures.