The following Impact Story is being shared from The Community Foundation of Frederick County’s 2023 Annual Report to the Community Fourteen years ago Ana A. moved to the U.S. from Mexico with her husband and son. Since moving to Frederick her family has grown to include two daughters, now ten and 8 years old. There...
When Sharon Jacko was recruited in 2019 as a member of the Literacy Council Board of Directors, she shared a memory of her mother: “{She} taught me the importance of reading at a very early age. I know how many doors were open for me because I could read. With my involvement in the community,...
The Literacy Council held its 9th Celebration of Achievements event on November 2nd at the Delaplaine Arts Center, a joyful occasion recognizing our adult learners who completed classes and accomplished milestone achievements this past year. Hosted by the Board of Directors, the evening was enjoyed by students and their families, volunteer tutors and class instructors, and...
Literacy Council volunteer tutors George Conly and Martin Cole were the recipients of the prestigious Elizabeth H. Seligmann Award presented at the Annual Celebration of Achievements ceremony on Nov. 2. They were honored for accomplishments that have helped to further the Literacy Council’s literacy goals and aspirations. When retired systems analyst George Conly became a...
We invite you to meet Joselyne, our featured student this month in our “Learner Spotlight”. Featured adult learners represent the Literacy Council’s programs, including authors from Reflections: Voices of English Learners, the Literacy Council’s literary magazine, as well as adult learners in other programs. Joselyne contributed her story to the fifth edition. My name is...
Long-time and more recent volunteers, board members, and staff gathered for a beautiful afternoon of Literacy Council fellowship at Middletown Park on Sunday, October 1st. Organized by the Council’s volunteer Events Committee, the informal outdoor picnic is one of a series of events around the organization’s 60th anniversary this year. Volunteers are always the heart...
In response to rising demand for English language programs, the Literacy Council’s volunteers and staff have been working hard throughout the summer to expand its Community Class Program to reach more adult learners, and work to overcome barriers that prevent adult learners from accessing literacy programs, such as transportation challenges, child care demands, and changing...
We invite you to meet Hilda, our featured student this month in our “Learner Spotlight”. Featured adult learners represent the Literacy Council’s programs, including authors from Reflections: Voices of English Learners, the Literacy Council’s literary magazine, as well as adult learners in other programs. Hilda contributed her story to the fifth edition. My name is...
September is all about literacy and back to school for children and their parents! National Adult Education and Family Literacy Week September 18-22 and International Literacy Day on September 8 became the setting for a month packed with programs and events at the Literacy Council! On International Literacy Day, the Frederick County Chamber of Commerce...
This month’s Volunteer Spotlight recognizes Dr. James Grissom, “Jim”, who has volunteered with the Literacy Council since 2016. Jim has dedicated his life to serving the community as a medical doctor. After retiring he chose the Literacy Council as the place to continue making an impact. Jim became a tutor in 2016, his first involvement...
