Imagine what it would be like....
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...if you couldn't understand instructions at your new job,
...if you couldn't tell your doctor what is wrong when you are ill,
...if you couldn't communicate with your child's teacher.  
         
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This is why the Sauk Prairie Area Literacy Council (SPALC) exists: to make the lives of our neighbors easier and more successful by helping them improve their functional literacy skills. Improved literacy can mean a safer, more productive life and encourage a stronger connection to our community. 

The ability to communicate effectively in English opens doors to new opportunities and smooths the interactions of daily life.  We seek to serve adults in our community who want to improve their English language skills, earn their GED, apply for citizenship or meet other goals.  Our primary service area includes Sauk City and Prairie du Sac, Wisconsin. SPALC recruits and trains adult volunteer tutors to assist learners, at no cost, in identifying and achieving their goals, so they can function more successfully at home, on the job, and in their communities. SPALC supports the efforts of Tutors, Learners, and other volunteers by making appropriate resources, facilities, and funding available. (See TUTORS and LEARNERS pages to read more.) SPALC collaborates with other community service agencies and literacy providers such as Wisconsin Literacy to promote awareness of literacy in the community.
Fall 2024: We have several learners awaiting a match.  If you have an hour or two a week and would like to help people who are eager to learn English, please consider being one of our volunteer tutors. You do NOT need to know, or speak, another language to tutor.

We will ask you to complete a short application and attend a tutor training orientation. You are welcome to shadow a current tutor before making a commitment. We use a complete curriculum, so no teaching experience is needed.

​If 1:1 tutoring isn't for you, but you are interested in getting involved, consider being a part of the Sauk Prairie Area Literacy Council board or join a committee.

Let us know if you want to explore what's involved or have any questions by contacting us using the email link below. Someone will respond to you as quickly as possible. 

​Thank you!!

Email:  [email protected]

Clases de Inglés

Las clases de inglés están disponibles a través de la Consejo de Literatura del Area de Sauk Prairie.  Por favor, completa forma de inscripcion para estudiantes si usted está interesado y devuelvela a la atencion de Heather Cole, asistente bilingue, por correo o en persona a la biblioteca.