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Literacy Council of Southwestern PA

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Our mission is to empower adults and families with literacy skills that enable them to lead successful, fulfilled lives as members of our communities.

What We Do:

Low-Level Literacy Tutoring

English as a Second Language Tutoring & Classes

GED Preparation & Tutoring

Baby Book Bag Project

Family Literacy

Literacy Fest

11/02/2026

We had an amazing time at our 5th Annual Charity Scholar's Bowl! 12 teams competed for the top spot and their favorite charities! Congrats to the top 3 teams!!

Special thanks to our event Emcee, Ellen Rossi, President of EQT Foundation and the EQT crew! EQT Corporation. Also to our event sponsors, donors, volunteers, and trivia host You Know It Entertainment!

Thank you to the Elks #776 Washington PA for hosting and Joe Piszczor for the photos! Video soon to come by Thomas Road Media.

10/27/2026

On October 20th, IU1 Adult Education and the Literacy Council celebrated 16 graduates who obtained their high school equivalencies! 🎓 The ceremony took place at California Area High School where family, friends, and staff celebrated each student.

We are so incredibly proud of their achievements and thank the dedicated educators who helped them along the way! ⭐️

Best of luck in your future endeavors, graduates!

10/26/2026

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The United Way Think Tank continues to grow, and so do the connections, conversations, and opportunities to collaborate! 💙

Thank you to everyone who joined us today to share ideas, build relationships, and find new ways to work together to strengthen our communities.

A special thanks to The Way Community Center for welcoming us into their incredible space! We love having a place to connect while enjoying delicious coffee, breakfast, or lunch from their Breaking Bread Café.☕🥐

EQT Foundation
Literacy Council of Southwestern PA
Flenniken Public Library
Domestic Violence Services of Southwestern PA
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater Pittsburgh
Blueprints
Community Foundation of Greene County,
PMHCA
UPMC Washington Greene Health Foundation

10/12/2026

10/06/2026

We are still accepting team registrations, sponsors, and in-kind donations for our upcoming Scholar's Bowl!

Join us on October 22 at the Washington Elks Lodge for a night of trivia and charity! Doors open at 5:00pm, trivia play starts at 6:00pm!

For more information, visit https://www.lcswpa.org/scholars-bowl and register your team!

09/30/2026

Join us on Thursday, October 22, at the Washington Elks Lodge and test your knowledge for the chance to win cash for your favorite charity!

There is still time to register your team, sponsor the event, or donate. Check out https://www.lcswpa.org/scholars-bowl for information and event details!

Thank you to our Newton and Community sponsors!

09/29/2026

We will be hosting an evening New Tutor Workshop on Wednesday, October 7, in Washington.

We are currently seeking volunteer GED Prep and Low-Level Literacy tutors to meet our growing need as well as English as a Second Language tutors. Tutoring can be done in-person and/or online. We cover four counties - Washington, Greene, Fayette, and Westmoreland.

For more information or to register for the workshop, please reach out to [email protected].

09/21/2026

We will be hosting an evening New Tutor Workshop on Wednesday, October 7, in Washington.

We are currently seeking volunteer GED Prep and Low-Level Literacy tutors to meet our growing need as well as English as a Second Language tutors. Tutoring can be done in-person and/or online.

For more information or to register for the workshop, please reach out to [email protected].

09/18/2026

We welcomed 27 new American citizens today at the Naturalization Ceremony in Washington County! 🇺🇸

We are so incredibly proud of our LC students, Sonnieboy and Natchaya, for their achievement!

Thank you to the Washington County Bar Association for hosting a wonderful event!

Address

351 Montgomery Avenue
Washington, PA
15301

Opening Hours

Monday	8am - 4pm
Tuesday	8am - 4pm
Wednesday	8am - 4pm
Thursday	8am - 4pm
Friday	8am - 4pm

Telephone

(724) 228-6188

Website

https://www.lcswpa.org/

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