If you’re having trouble figuring out how to put your spare time to good use, consider what Caroline Gaver did...

Oscar’s Alehouse Supports Local Workforce with Workplace Literacy Program
Ralph DeRose is a partner in Oscar’s Alehouse, a group of restaurants in Maryland that has built its success by...

Join the Literacy Council Book Club – Winter 2025 Reading and Discussion
The Literacy Council Book Club is organized by Catherine Coundjeris, who volunteers in many roles with the Literacy Council including as...

Voices of English Learners: Reflections on Language & Growth
On February 27th, I gathered with about 40 other members of the Frederick community to hear learners with the Literacy...

Learner Success Story: Tetiana’s Journey to English Fluency
Hello! My name is Tetiana. I moved to the USA from Ukraine two and a half years ago. Naturally, like...

Learner Spotlight: How JinJin is Advancing Through English Learning
Since JinJin, one of our writers in our Reflections magazine, started working with the Literacy Council, her journey has been...

Life After Retirement: A Literacy Council Volunteer’s Perspective
How very strange—and wonderful— it is to realize that, after working at something for most of your adult life, you...

Support Literacy in Frederick County: 2025 Unity Campaign
The Literacy Council is again honored to be one of 37 nonprofit organizations participating in the Unity Campaign for Frederick County,...

Matthew’s Story (Part 2): How Learning English Opened Career Doors
Matthew can speak more than ten languages. They reveal the adventurous journey he has taken through several countries. Born in...

Matthew’s Story (Part 1): Overcoming Barriers Through Learning
Matthew, 52, was a long way from Frederick when he first began a journey that would ultimately bring him through...