D.C. LEARNs is now seeking volunteers from literacy programs in the District to become Literacy Policy Liaisons. As a D.C. LEARNs Literacy Policy Liaison, each volunteer will develop a working relationship with a District Council member and his or her staff. Our vision is that Liaisons will become valuable and trusted resources to Council members, raising the visibility and understanding of adult literacy matters. This role will require only 2-3 hours of work per month.

In addition to general education about literacy in the District, Liaisons will share recommendations for sound literacy policy, developed collaboratively by D.C. LEARNs members. Literacy program staff, board members, volunteers, and adult learners can become Literacy Policy Liaisons. District residency is desirable, but not essential.

For more information or to volunteer, contact Jon Randall (jrandall) or Jeff Carter (jcarter) at DCLEARNs.org or call (202) 331-0141.

Literacy Policy Liaisons (LPL’s) will report to the DC LEARNs Executive Director.

Our goal is to have teams of two LPL’s to liaise with:

• each member of the city council;
• the Mayor’s office; and
• District Appropriations Subcommittees in the House and Senate

Key Areas of Responsibility

• Establish and nurture professional relationships with DC literacy policymakers
• Communicate consensus recommendations for sound adult literacy policy in the District (as determined by the Public Policy Committee);
• Obtain from D.C. LEARNs staff and disseminate to other stakeholders and policymakers: fact sheets, position papers, and supporting documents, as needed;
• Attend and report on literacy policy-related meetings;
Convey to D.C. LEARNs the information requests of policymakers and assume personal responsibility for fulfilling said requests as quickly and completely as humanly possible