2020 has definitely been a year full of challenges, yet our 7th annual Celebration of Achievements, held virtually, is a tribute to the remarkable achievements of our adult learners this year. In spite of restrictions imposed by the COVID-19 pandemic, our students remained dedicated to their goals of learning, continuing with their classes and tutoring...
Our Volunteer Spotlight this month honors Doris Vierbuchen. Doris first began volunteering with the Literacy Council 23 years ago, in 1997, when she attended a tutor training workshop and became a volunteer tutor. She tutored two adults for almost two years. During that time, she was recruited to help tutor employees at Liberty Seafood, an...
The Literacy Council is pleased to welcome its newest staff member to the team! Victoria dos Santos has joined the Literacy Council’s office staff/volunteer team as Program/Office Assistant. This new part-time position will directly support the Council’s growing Parent Literacy and Workplace Literacy Programs, prospective volunteers during the orientation and training process, and provide day-to-day...
We dedicate this first edition of our new monthly Volunteer Spotlight to Caroline Gaver. For 45 years, Caroline has volunteered with the Literacy Council of Frederick County. She is a tireless advocate for adults who struggle to read and write in their native English, or who face obstacles in their daily lives because they don’t...
Our tutor training has gone virtual! Training tutors has always been at the heart of the Literacy Council’s endeavor. Without a steady new supply of the great people who volunteer to teach English and reading skills to our adult students, we’d soon be unable to function. A few of our volunteers have some experience teaching,...
At its Annual Membership Meeting on October 21, 2020, the Tourism Council of Frederick County’s Board President Scott Wisnom announced that the Literacy Council is the recipient of this year’s Visit Frederick Ambassador of the Year Award for teaching workplace English to hotel housekeeping staff. “This year I am proud to say that our Ambassador...
The Literacy Council of Frederick County (LCFC) is partnering with Plamondon Hospitality Partners (PHP) to bring English language classes to hotel associates to benefit their lives both at work and at home. Associates who work at four Frederick campus hotels attended weekly classes January – March. They were recently recognized by Plamondon Hospitality Partners for...
The Literacy Council of Frederick County’s Board of Directors recently welcomed new members, installed new officers and acknowledged the leadership and extensive contributions of its departing President and board members whose terms recently ended. Joining the Literacy Council’s Board are: Erik Jones, Leah Knecht, Beth Lowe and Catherine Mock. Erik Jones is a Community Supervision...
Article written by Lynn (Linda) Bruton, the Literacy Council’s volunteer Basic Literacy Program Coordinator following her participation in this conference. The Coalition on Adult Basic Education is the voice of adult basic education nationwide. With more than 15,000 members, its stated mission is to advance national and international adult education and literacy opportunities through initiatives in...
The Literacy Council’s Scrabble® Mania Online Auction for Literacy opens for bidding at noon Sunday, May 17 through 7:00 p.m. on Saturday, May 23! Normally held as a silent auction during our annual Scrabble® Mania for Literacy fundraiser, the event had to be cancelled due to the current COVID-19 public health crisis. The proceeds from...
