Wisconsin Literacy’s 7th Annual Celebration of Literacy
As a member of Wisconsin Literacy, Milwaukee Achiever will be participating in Wisconsin Literacy’s 7th Annual Celebration of Literacy, to be held at the Edgewater Hotel in Madison on Thursday, May 7, 2009, from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Milwaukee Achiever will nominate adult learners to compete for the state-wide awards to be presented by First Lady Jessica Doyle.
This annual event raises necessary funds to help support 58 literacy programs throughout the state, including Milwaukee Achiever, while also celebrating the accomplishments of outstanding learners, tutors and literacy advocates. The event is open to the public; tickets are $35.
This year’s keynote speaker is, Michael Feldman, award-winning host of the nationally syndicated radio show “Whad’Ya Know?” The Celebration will also feature a silent auction of a wide range of items, including signed books by some of Wisconsin’s best authors.
The following awards will be presented to celebrate success in literacy across the state: Outstanding Adult Literacy Learner of the Year, Outstanding English Language Learner of the Year, Courage Award for Achievement in a Correctional Setting, The First Lady Jessica Doyle Award for Family Literacy, Outstanding Achievement in a Workplace Literacy Program, Tutor of the Year, and Literacy Advocate of the Year.
