Lamplight Women’s Literacy Center

Lamplight Women’s Literacy Center is an Arlington nonprofit offering free adult education and workforce development programs to people with low incomes, with a particular focus on women of limited economic means. Its mission is to encourage students to envision ambitious futures and to respond with educational programs tailored to their goals. The two main program areas are English for Speakers of Other Languages and a Healthcare Careers Pathway.

ESOL classes run at beginner, intermediate and advanced levels for workers and job seekers with low incomes. The Healthcare Careers Pathway helps Certified Nursing Assistants build the academic English skills they need to prepare for nursing school admission. The center reports 1,227 hours of instruction and 22 celebrations of learning and community. Its stated vision is a world that recognizes the intrinsic worth of each person and invests equitably in the potential of all.

What to Know

• The center was awarded $10,000 per year for three years to support student achievement.
• Its non-discrimination policy covers race, color, national origin, religion, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability and age.
• The center accepts donations.