This month’s Volunteer Spotlight recognizes Richard Haney who has volunteered with the Literacy Council since 2014. Dr. Richard (Rich) Haney, EdD, has dedicated his entire career to education, and over 45+ years to the Frederick County community. After retiring from Frederick Community College and also from the FCC Foundation, he chose the Literacy Council where...
“Volunteering for the Literacy Council fills my soul” This month’s Volunteer Spotlight recognizes Shira who has volunteered with the Literacy Council since 2020. The Literacy Council is blessed to have volunteers who bring a multitude of talents and passion for helping others. Shira is one of the organization’s treasures, contributing her Events Planning professional expertise...
This month’s Volunteer Spotlight recognizes Martin who has volunteered with the Literacy Council since 2011. Martin had previously worked part-time for USPS while he was going to school, then went into the Navy. He then returned to USPS full-time while finishing his education. After finishing school, he worked at FCPL, while also working full-time at...
Catherine Coundjeris has been a Literacy Council volunteer since 2011, contributing over 4,580 hours supporting our adult learners and tutors! Catherine teaches weekly writing classes during the winter, spring and fall class sessions, supports a Student-Led Conversation Class, and leads winter and summer English as a Second Language (ESL) book clubs for adult learners and...
“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...
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...
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...
“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...
This month’s Volunteer Spotlight is a tribute to two truly amazing Literacy Council volunteer tutors, Denise D. and Irene R., for leading our Wednesday morning Advanced Conversation Class for over 11 years! This class brings together friends, colleagues and new members every week at 10:00 a.m., starting up again each fall when families are back...
