Mission Statement: Literacy Network teaches reading, writing and speaking skills to Dane County adults and families so they can achieve financial independence, good health and greater involvement in community life.

Vision Statement: Every person in Dane County will have the literacy skills needed to independently pursue their life goals, support their family and be active in their community.

Values Statement: Persistence - Learner persistence requires encouragement from dedicated volunteers and staff.

Quality - Prepared, responsive and culturally competent staff and volunteers ensure high-quality outcomes.

Flexibility - Personalized approaches to education encourage learners as they pursue individual goals.

Teamwork - We achieve more by working together, valuing everyone's contributions and clearly communicating.

Founded in 1974 as a non-profit organization, Literacy Network has been a United Way Agency since 1979. Literacy Network is also a member of Wisconsin Literacy.

We provide learner-centered literacy services to Dane County adults through one-to-one tutoring of reading, writing, and English speaking skills. We also offer ESL classes to the community. All programs are free of charge.

Every year, our learners achieve life goals through literacy, such as:

Reading to children
Reading a newspaper
Understanding directions from a medical provider.
Communicating with their child's teacher
Developing a résumé
Improving basic skills to earn a GED or get a better job.