Adult learners, volunteer tutors, members of the Board of Directors, Reflections sponsors and the community gathered for a virtual “Celebration and Book Launch” on January 26th to celebrate the publication of the Literacy Council of Frederick County’s inspiring new literary magazine fourth edition of Reflections: Voices of English Learners featuring stories written by our students. Darrell...
Welcome to our monthly Learner Spotlight! We invite you to meet Naylya, our featured student this month in our “Learner Spotlight”. Featured adult learners represent the Literacy Council’s literacy programs, including authors from Reflections: Voices of English Learners, the Literacy Council’s literary magazine, as well as adult learners in other programs. My name is Naylya. ...
“At the Literacy Council, we are lucky to have Lisa Myers in the role of Treasurer, providing this foundational strength to the organization.” Carole Southam Volunteers are the heart and soul of the Literacy Council of Frederick County, working throughout the community to meet the needs of adult learners and their families through a range...
Welcome to our monthly Learner Spotlight! We invite you to meet Maria, our featured student this month in our “Learner Spotlight”. Featured adult learners will represent all of the Literacy Council’s programs, including authors from Reflections: Voices of English Learners, the Literacy Council’s literary magazine, as well as other students. I have written these words...
The Literacy Council’s entrance was transformed into a curbside celebration November 11-12 to thank and recognize our wonderful volunteers who donated their time to help our adult learners and their families over the past two years since our last in-person event. On Thursday, November 11th, Board President Darrell Batson presented Literacy Council volunteer extraordinaire, Doris...
Welcome to our monthly Learner Spotlight! We invite you to meet Ana, our featured student this month in our “Learner Spotlight”. Featured adult learners will represent all of the Literacy Council’s programs, including authors from Reflections: Voices of English Learners, the Literacy Council’s literary magazine, as well as other students. My name is Ana and...
Written by Caroline Gaver This month’s Volunteer Spotlight is a look back to introduce you to a remarkable woman who was a very important part of the Literacy Council’s history. For 33 years, from 1967, only four years after the Literacy Council was formed, until her death in May, 2000, Betty Seligmann embodied the heart,...
“Whatever the issue, literacy is a part of it. Imagine yourself for a day or two days, how would you exist if you couldn’t read?” This month’s Volunteer Spotlight recognizes Jim, a volunteer who joined the Literacy Council and completed tutor training in January 2019. Jim has been tutoring students from the Literacy Council’s Basic Literacy...
Welcome to our monthly Learner Spotlight! We invite you to meet Jamila, our featured student this month in our “Learner Spotlight”. Featured adult learners will represent all of the Literacy Council’s programs, including authors from Reflections: Voices of English Learners, the Literacy Council’s literary magazine, as well as other students. My name is Jamila. I...
“The Literacy Council has been a wonderful way to get involved, make a difference, sharing with wonderful people from all walks of life.” This month’s Volunteer Spotlight recognizes Judy, a volunteer who recently joined the Literacy Council and completed tutor training in January this year. Judy expressed interest in teaching a class, based on her...
