Literacy Source

An article in the International Examiner, also referenced by Real Change, highlights how changes in federal policies are impacting Afghan immigrants in our region.

The piece also features the work being done by Refugee Women’s Alliance (ReWA), the Seattle Office of Immigrant and Refugee Affairs (OIRA), and Literacy Source to support immigrant and refugee communities.

We were specifically highlighted for our citizenship work:

“No one’s getting interviews,” said co-executive director Cat Howell. “Really, no one has gotten interviewed since December. And it’s really unclear why people are not.”

Read the full article here:
https://iexaminer.org/afghan-immigrants-refugees-grapple-with-changes-in-social-services-federal-policies/

From May 8 to June 8, National Digital Inclusion Alliance and partners are leading a Digital Equity Act Month of Action, calling on communities to speak up for continued investment in digital inclusion.

At Literacy Source, we see every day that digital equity is essential. In our Beginning Computers class, adult learners build confidence with email, Zoom, Google Classroom, typing tools, and other basic computer skills that support education, work, services, family connection, and full participation in daily life. Each moment of progress matters.

This month, we invite our community to advocate for digital inclusion by contacting representatives, sharing why this work matters, and speaking up for programs that make learning, connection, and opportunity more accessible for all.

Our Lake City Center hours of drop in operation are Monday - Thursday 8:30 AM- 3:00 PM. Evening classes and staff operate outside of these hours.