Words That Work Literacy Lab

A professional-grade functional literacy program for adults, designed as a vocational training 'do-over'. The curriculum focuses on high-stakes literacy for professional independence, community navigation, and administrative accuracy, utilizing a clinical 'Lab' aesthetic that respects the learner's age and experience.

KBKelly Brown

Identity Management Lab

The foundational module of the Words That Work program, focusing on the precision of legal identification and credential data entry. Participants master the structure of names and official signatures required for professional autonomy.

Digital Correspondence Lab

Technical decoding of digital shorthand, emoji-based logic, and communication purpose. Participants master the protocols for professional text and email responses while identifying security risks (Scams).

Administrative Data Entry Lab

Precision in personal record keeping and high-stakes data entry. Participants master the transcription of addresses, phone numbers, and temporal sequences (Calendars) required for community logistics.

Connection Communication

In this final module, students practice writing practical communications like thank-you notes, simple emails, and filling out more complex community forms. The lesson culminates in a review of the Word Wallet.

Vocational Logistics Lab

Critical literacy for workplace performance, including role-specific terminology, equipment identification, and high-stakes administrative records (Time Sheets/Safety Logs). Participants master the language of employment.

Hazard Recognition Lab

Advanced identification of community symbols and environmental hazard markers. Participants learn to decode high-stakes visual language and follow directional protocols for safe navigation in public and professional spaces.