Workforce Development

Through a grant from DCF, Wisconsin Literacy helps TANF-eligible individuals earn high school equivalency credentials.

Wisconsin Literacy members who participate in the project:

• provide education and support to TANF-eligible learners:
  • studying for their GED or HSED
  • improving their literacy and English skills
  • developing employability skills
• connect with W-2 agencies to:
  • strengthen referrals between W-2 and literacy programs
  • coordinate support of W-2 participants
• collaborate with local employers to offer skills enhancement opportunities

Wisconsin Literacy provides members with:

• curricula, study materials, and test preparation materials 
• test vouchers
• professional development and networking opportunities
• Pre-GED and GED math tutoring

TANF-eligible learners are: 

• 18 years or older.
• a parent of a minor child (custodial or non-custodial) or pregnant.
• a Wisconsin resident.
• a US citizen, legal alien, or qualified alien.
• low income:
  • 200% federal poverty level or lower.
    or  
  • using W-2, Wisconsin Shares Child Care, Kinship Care, Supplemental Security Income Caretaker Supplement, Transform Milwaukee Jobs, Trial Employment Match Program, and Transitional Jobs.
    or
  • incarcerated.

(Individuals who are 18-24 years old and aged out of the foster care system and do not need to develop job skills and work experience to become self-supporting do not have to be a parent.)

High school equivalency credentials in the State of Wisconsin:

• GED - General Educational Development
• HSED - High School Equivalency Diploma

Contact info@wisconsinliteracy.org to connect with this project.