Women in Focus (WIF) members believe the ability to read is fundamental to future success. Since 2001, WIF has worked to promote reading and early childhood education in the greater Madison community. WIF strives to reach families of color and children with limited access to books. The WIF Literacy program’s purpose is to promote reading as a positive activity and experience for young children: to support and encourage parents to read and learn together: support school readiness and to provide age-appropriate and interesting books to families.
From 2008-2023, Women In Focus partnered with YWCA Madison Third Street program to provide reading readiness activities, snacks and books. Currently, WIF presents quarterly programs at the Salvation Army of Dane County. WIF also participates in community events such as Juneteenth, and in events put on by the Madison Children’s Museum, FOSTER of Dane County, Mt. Zion church, and the Urban League.
WIF thanks our past funders Madison Rotary Foundation and the Capital Times Kids Fund for their support. WIF has recently begun a collaboration with the Madison Reading Project to provide books for our events.
The Women in Focus’ Literacy program is made possible by grants from the Madison Reading Project, Madison Rotary Foundation, the Capital Times Kids Fund and others.
