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Neighborhoods

Improving Literacy

pet calendar. A huge success, the calendar raised $2,500 for the

Animal Services Center, which encourages responsible pet ownership

The Rotary Club of Arlington’s free adult English class was so

through a variety of programs.

popular that the City joined forces with the club and First United
Methodist Church to open the Literacy House. The house allows
volunteers to reach even more residents with English as a Second
Language courses, GED preparation classes, and reading and writing
classes for all ages.

To make it easier for residents to access the Arlington Public

Library system, the City created LibraryLiNK sites at select Arlington
ISD and Mansfield ISD elementary schools. LiNK sites act like normal
library branches to encourage families to use the libraries together.
Community Assistance

The Weatherization Assistance Program, established in 2009

with funds from the U.S. Department of Energy, helped more
than 400 low-income households become more energy efficient
during the program’s existence. Local companies Brennan
Enterprises and NT Windows also worked with the City to
weatherize houses, donating and installing energy-efficient
replacement windows in many homes.

Recognizing an opportunity to help residents find jobs,

Arlington launched Ride 2 Work in January of 2011.