Volunteer Information Session – Virtual Zoom Call
Come learn about the Literacy Council, and get information on the ways to volunteer and what volunteering involves. You will learn about our programs, who we serve, and how you can help.
Events for January 14, 2025 - December 10
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Volunteer Appreciation Event 2021
Literacy Council of Frederick County MD, United StatesCOME JOIN US FOR A CURBSIDE FUNNEL CAKE THANK YOU!! Friday, November 12th Between 12 noon - 2 p.m.!! CURBSIDE THANK YOU: Calling all Literacy Council volunteers, come join us on Friday afternoon, November 12th anytime between 12:00 noon - 2:00 p.m. for a special thank you for all your amazing support during the past...
Holiday Book Drive 2021
The Literacy Council’s Annual Holiday Book Drive begins Monday, November 15, 2021. The Literacy Council of Frederick County is partnering with Curious Iguana for our Annual Holiday Book Drive to provide new books for elementary school aged children (PreK through 5th grade). Last year, over 3,000 books were donated! While the Literacy Council serves adult...
Volunteer Information Session – Virtual Zoom Call
Come learn about the Literacy Council, and get information on the ways to volunteer and what volunteering involves. You will learn about our programs, who we serve, and how you can help.
Volunteer Information Session – Virtual Zoom Call
Come learn about the Literacy Council, and get information on the ways to volunteer and what volunteering involves. You will learn about our programs, who we serve, and how you can help.
2022 Unity Campaign
The Literacy Council is again honored to be one of 34 nonprofit organizations participating in the Unity Campaign for Frederick County, hosted by United Way of Frederick County. The Unity Campaign supports the over one in three households in Frederick County that struggle to afford basic human necessities! This year's campaign will specifically focus on funding programs directly...
Tutor Training Workshop
Prepare to tutor an adult who needs to learn English or a native English speaker who needs to improve their reading skills with three sessions of training by our experienced tutor trainers conducted on Zoom. All three sessions are required for completion. You must also attend one Volunteer Information Session or an approved alternative prior...
Scrabble Mania for Literacy 2022
Join us on Wednesday, April 27, 2022 for our SCRABBLE® Mania for Literacy fundraiser. We are excited to partner again with Chris Sparks as our Game Master from Surelocked In Escape Games at our new location at Olde Mother Brewing Company! Help share this FLYER with friends and family! This event is for adults 21...
Tutor Chat – Zoom Call
Virtual tutoring and classes have provided convenient learning opportunities for busy students. YOU are the reason we are able to continue to serve our community. We are so grateful for your commitment to learning along with us in this new realm of tutoring! Remember when we all gathered in the spring to figure out how...
Stuff the Bus 2022 – June 13 through August 3
Literacy Council of Frederick County MD, United StatesThe Literacy Council is again participating as a collection site for the United Way’s Stuff the Bus School Supply Drive. Stuff the Bus is a way for the community to come together to help young people succeed in school and is a way for the Literacy Council to support family literacy. Help share this Flyer...
Classes for Students
The Literacy Council offers community classes to help adults learn to read, write and speak English. Classes include: conversation classes at beginning, intermediate and more advanced levels; beginning listening, speaking and reading; writing; and civics. Depending on the class, some are conducted remotely on Zoom and others are in person. Learn more HERE for a...
Tutor Training Workshop
Prepare to tutor an adult who needs to learn English or a native English speaker who needs to improve their reading skills with two days of training by our experienced tutor trainers conducted on Zoom. Both days are required for completion. You must also attend one Volunteer Information Session or an approved alternative prior to...
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Celebration of Achievements 2022
Delaplaine Arts Center 40 South Carroll Street, Frederick, MD, United StatesWe are excited to be back in person again as we recognize the accomplishments of our students at our 8th Annual Celebration of Achievements. We will also announce the recipients of this year's Literacy Council’s Business & Industry Partner in Literacy Award. This special ceremony will recognize our adult learners who completed classes or accomplished...
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Holiday Book Drive 2022
Thank you to FCB Bank and Curious Iguana, and our amazing community! Over 900 children's books were donated!! The Literacy Council of Frederick County is partnering with FCB Bank, a Division of ACNB Bank and Curious Iguana for our 16th Annual Holiday Book Drive to provide new and gently-used books for elementary school aged children...
Tutor Training Workshop
Prepare to tutor an adult who needs to learn English or a native English speaker who needs to improve their reading skills with two days of training by our experienced tutor trainers conducted on Zoom. All three days are required for completion. You must also attend one Volunteer Information Session or an approved alternative prior...
Classes for Students
The Literacy Council offers community classes to help adults learn to read, write and speak English. Classes include: conversation classes at beginning, intermediate and more advanced levels; beginning listening, speaking and reading; writing; and civics. Depending on the class, some are conducted remotely on Zoom and others are in person. Learn more HERE for a...
Tutor Chats – Zoom Call
Virtual tutoring and classes have provided convenient learning opportunities for busy students. YOU are the reason we are able to continue to serve our community. We are so grateful for your commitment to learning along with us in this new realm of tutoring! Remember when we all gathered in the spring to figure out how...
2023 Unity Campaign
The Literacy Council is again honored to be one of 30 nonprofit organizations participating in the Unity Campaign for Frederick County, hosted by United Way of Frederick County. The Unity Campaign supports the over one in three households in Frederick County that struggle to afford basic human necessities! This year's campaign will specifically focus on funding programs directly...
Tutor Training Workshop
Prepare to tutor an adult who needs to learn English or a native English speaker who needs to improve their reading skills with two days of training by our experienced tutor trainers conducted on Zoom. All three days are required for completion. You must also attend one Volunteer Information Session or an approved alternative prior...
Scrabble Mania for Literacy 2023
Join us on Wednesday, May 3rd, 2023 for our SCRABBLE® Mania for Literacy fundraiser. We are excited to partner again with Chris Sparks as our Game Master from Surelocked In Escape Games at Steinhardt Brewing Company! Help us to share this FLYER with friends and family!! This event is for adults 21 and over. DATE: Wednesday,...