The PCLC is a nonprofit based in Stevens Point. We believe all adults have a right to literacy. We work with adults to help them achieve the ability to read, write, and speak English; and understand and use information to make decisions about their lives. Literacy gives adults the tools they need to care for their families, maintain employment, avoid poverty, understand health information, get involved in the community, access further education, and more.
PCLC offers one-on-one tutors and small group instruction at different times and locations throughout the county in order to increase accessibility. We serve adults with different socioeconomic and racial/ethnic backgrounds. We’re committed to creating a learning environment that is focused on the learners’ goals and advances mutual respect, trust, dignity, and fairness.
Board of Directors
Our 2022 board members are Steve Faber (President), Zia Yang (Vice President), Amber Stancher (Secretary), Mary Case (Treasurer), Kabao Moua, Catalina Cabello, and Cathy Raabe.
Staff
Joe Schauer, Director – joe@pocolit.org, 715-321-6075
Bethany Mallek, Instructor – bethany@pocolit.org
Yidan Wang, Instructor – Yidan@pocolit.org
Caryleen Yang , Office/Teaching Assistant
Rebecca Westphal, Teaching Assistant
Partners
Our agency is also a member of Wisconsin Literacy, a statewide coalition of community-based literacy programs in Wisconsin, and ProLiteracy, a national literacy organization that promotes literacy in the context of people’s daily lives —at home, at work, and in the community — through education, training, publications, research, policy development, and advocacy.
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