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Learner Spotlight: Meet Ana
December 29, 2023December 29, 2023
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Learner Spotlight: Meet Ana

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...

Volunteer Spotlight: Meet Sharon – 2023 Wertheimer Fellow
December 29, 2023December 29, 2023
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Volunteer Spotlight: Meet Sharon – 2023 Wertheimer Fellow

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,...

Learner Spotlight: 2023 Celebration of Achievements Spotlights Learners, Volunteers and Community
November 30, 2023April 11, 2024
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Learner Spotlight: 2023 Celebration of Achievements Spotlights Learners, Volunteers and 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...

Volunteer Spotlight: 2023 Elizabeth H. Seligmann Award Presented to Volunteers
November 27, 2023November 27, 2023
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Volunteer Spotlight: 2023 Elizabeth H. Seligmann Award Presented to Volunteers

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...

Learner Spotlight: Meet Joselyne
October 28, 2023October 28, 2023
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Learner Spotlight: Meet Joselyne

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...

Volunteer Spotlight: 60th Anniversary Volunteer Appreciation Picnic
October 28, 2023July 18, 2024
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Volunteer Spotlight: 60th Anniversary Volunteer Appreciation Picnic

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...

Volunteer Spotlight: Fall Classes Expand to Meet Increasing Needs
September 27, 2023September 28, 2023
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Volunteer Spotlight: Fall Classes Expand to Meet Increasing Needs

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...

Learner Spotlight: Meet Hilda
September 26, 2023September 27, 2023
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Learner Spotlight: Meet Hilda

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...

Literacy Council Recognized at 60th Anniversary Ribbon Cutting on International Literacy Day
September 25, 2023September 28, 2023
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Literacy Council Recognized at 60th Anniversary Ribbon Cutting on International Literacy Day

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...

Volunteer Spotlight: Meet Jim
August 23, 2023August 23, 2023
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Volunteer Spotlight: Meet Jim

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...