Blog for the Literacy Council of Frederick County, Maryland

On June 29, 2024June 29, 2024

Volunteer Spotlight: Meet Ed

Ed Rose is known among his peers at the Literacy Council for his generosity and heart. In fact, the tutor’s...

On June 05, 2024January 30, 2025

We invite you to meet Emmanuel, our featured student this month in our “Learner Spotlight”. Featured adult learners represent the...

On May 31, 2024January 30, 2025

On March 23, Hilda Guadalupe “Lupita”, realized a lifetime dream when she gained her American citizenship. She and her tutor,...

On May 28, 2024May 31, 2024

When asked to describe her background, volunteer literacy tutor Janet Millward replies, “My background is pretty varied.” This, it turns...

On May 04, 2024May 6, 2024

The Literacy Council’s 2024 Scrabble® Mania Online Auction for Literacy opens for bidding on Wednesday, May 8 through 12:00 Noon...

On April 25, 2024April 25, 2024

The Literacy Council is celebrating Volunteer Appreciation Week April 21-27 this week by paying tribute to our 175+ wonderful long-time and...

On April 23, 2024April 23, 2024

The Literacy Council of Frederick County’s Workplace Literacy Program formally began in 2016 and has been a game-changer, helping people...

On April 14, 2024April 25, 2024

April 2024 Dear Friends of the Literacy Council, I write to you with a heart full of gratitude and a...

On March 27, 2024March 28, 2024

Enter into a conversation with Literacy Council volunteer tutor Hilary Pettigrew and soon you will find yourself taken by her...

On March 27, 2024January 30, 2025

An expectant audience of Literacy Council adult learners, their families, event sponsors, volunteer tutors, staff and members of the Board...