Programs

• Private and small group instruction in
reading, writing and speaking English
• New Words Arts Project:
writing, publicly distributed newspaper,
and Readers Theater performance

Our students change their lives whether it's by
getting a job or better job - learning life skills -
enrolling in community college classes -
voting - earning a high school equivalency diploma - 
becoming a U.S. citizen -
​reading to a child.

"Reading Works changed
​ my life for the better."

" Hope happens here."

"Because of Reading Works, ​
​I am free."

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The Library of Congress named Reading Works a Best Practice in Literacy Honoree in 2017. Reading Works was one of 18 literacy initiatives from six countries honored. The countries represented were Australia, Canada, India, Indonesia, the United States, and Vietnam. 

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Margaret Barker speaking at the Library of Congress

Students reading New Words - student newspaper

In 2018, the National Literacy Directory awarded Reading Works an innovation grant for its student publication New Words.

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