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The Literacy Council receives the J C Penney Golden Rule award

19 volunteers receive training in the Laubach method of teaching reading.

Formal collaboration with Frederick Community College begins. This will help assure that students are being placed in the best program for them—either at the Literacy Council or at FCC.

A new in-depth website featuring information for students and tutors, videos, upcoming events, ways to donate and more has launched. The website is available to users in English and Spanish.

The Unity Campaign again selects the Literacy Council as a cause supported by the Unity Campaign for Frederick County. Literacy Council staff, volunteers and students again participate in the Unity Campaign Olympiad, winning the award for the best song.

Ayse Meze Lounge calls on the Literacy Council to offer a Restaurant English class to staff.

The Literacy Council is chosen as a beneficiary in the second Unity Campaign for Frederick County. Literacy Council staff, volunteers and students participate in the Unity Campaign finale, the Olympiad.

The first restaurant English language program is launched with staff at Brewer’s Alley, a Frederick restaurant. Magic Foot Spa and its employees followed soon after.

Longtime president, tutor trainer, and volunteer par excellence Caroline Gaver receives the Governor’s Lifetime Achievement Award in Annapolis.

Also this year, the Asian American Center of Frederick collaborates with the Literacy Council to offer an English language class. AACF English class student Cho Cho with her Literacy Council tutor Sandy and Rick from Second Chances Garage. Cho Cho qualified to buy a used car through a partnership between the Literacy Council and Second...