Events for October 18 - July 17

Professional Development for Tutors

Literacy Council of Frederick County MD, United States

Tutors, join us on Monday March 9, 2020, from 1:30 to 3:00 p.m. at the LCFC classroom for this learning opportunity. Using Graphic Narratives to Teach Reading: Adding the WHAM and POW factor to your lessons will be presented by Lynn Bruton, Basic Literacy Coordinator

Volunteer Information Session

Literacy Council of Frederick County MD, United States

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.

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Scrabble® Mania for Literacy 2020 – Cancelled

Dutch's Daughter Restaurant 581 Himes Ave., Frederick, MD

Scrabble® Mania for Literacy 2020 has been cancelled due to the COVID-19 crisis and our desire to comply with strict protocols suggested in response to the crisis. We hope to bring back Scrabble® Mania next year. We will soon launch our Scrabble® Mania Online Silent Auction featuring over 80 fantastic items for all interests, including...

Professional Development for Tutors – postponed until further notice

Literacy Council of Frederick County MD, United States

Tutors, join us on Friday, March 27, 2020, from 9:30 to 11:00 a.m. in the Literacy Council classroom for this learning opportunity. Is your student thinking about transitioning to Frederick Community College?  Come learn about the process of becoming a GED or ESL student at FCC.  Presented by Ivania Amador, FCC Adult Education and ESL...

Classes for Students – all postponed until further notice

Literacy Council of Frederick County MD, United States

The Literacy Council offers small group classes to help adults learn to read, write and speak English. We have conversation classes at beginning and more advanced levels, pronunciation, beginning literacy and conversation, writing, civics, and beginning reading and phonics.  Most classes are held at the Literacy Council, but some are in Urbana.  They are at...

Tutor Training Workshop – Postponed until further notice

Literacy Council of Frederick County MD, United States

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 in-person training by our experienced tutor trainers. Both days are required for completion. You must also attend one Volunteer Information Session or an approved alternative prior to the training.

Professional Development for Tutors – Zoom call

Tutors, join us on Friday, May 15, 2020, from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. on a virtual Zoom call for this learning opportunity. The very timely topic for this session will be "Powerful Tips to Virtual Tutoring"! Please email to staff@frederickliteracy.org to let us know you would like to attend.  You will then receive an...

Online Scrabble® Mania Auction

Thank you so much for your interest in our Online Scrabble® Mania for Literacy Auction! As you may know, we had to cancel our annual Scrabble® Mania for Literacy fundraiser due to the current health crisis in our community. So we have moved the Silent Auction online! Proceeds from this auction will support our tutoring,...

Event Series Virtual Celebration of Achievements

Virtual Celebration of Achievements

Please join us for our 7th Annual Celebration of Achievements - virtual this year - as we recognize the accomplishments of our students this past year, and share stories from students who are participating in our tutoring, community class, parent literacy and workplace literacy programs.  You will hear first-hand testimonials from our students about how...

Classes for Students – Virtual

The Literacy Council offers small group classes to help adults learn to read, write and speak English. We have conversation classes at beginning and more advanced levels, pronunciation, beginning literacy and conversation, writing, civics, and beginning reading and phonics. Currently, we are offering a limited number of virtual classes on Zoom. If you are interested...

2021 Unity Campaign

The Literacy Council is again honored to be one of 31 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...

Scrabble Mania for Literacy 2021

REGISTRATION IS OPEN! Join us on Saturday, May 15, 2021  for our SCRABBLE® Mania for Literacy virtual event. This year's event will look a little different, but you still get to play as a team for the benefit of the Literacy Council of Frederick County and have FUN, all while supporting adult literacy programs in...

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. All sessions are currently being offered as Zoom calls. An email will be sent with specific instructions following online registration.

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 Appreciation Event 2021

Literacy Council of Frederick County MD, United States

COME 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.