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The Literacy Council celebrates 60 years of providing adult literacy programs in Frederick County, serving over 9,250 adults and their families. Learn More

A new manufacturing employer, Bimbo Bakeries USA, joined the Workplace Literacy Program.  Classes begin in 2023.

Our 8th Celebration of Achievements was back in person again at the Delaplaine Arts Center on November 3rd. It was a joyful occasion recognizing our adult learners who completed classes and accomplished milestone achievements this past year. Learn more

The Literacy Council’s entrance was transformed into a curbside celebration to recognize and thank 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. Volunteers were treated to a Curbside Funnel Cake Thank You hosted by the Board of Directors...

The Literacy Council welcomed more new staff to help with our growing programs.  The Program Coordinator position added hours and became a shared position, and Development Coordinator and Office Assistant positions were added.

ScrabbleMania for Literacy was back in person held at a new venue, Olde Mother Brewing Company. The silent auction was held online and open for bidding for 12 days.

Adult learners, volunteers, and Board and community members gathered virtually on December 10th to celebrate the publication of the 4th edition of the Literacy Council’s inspiring literary magazine, Reflections:  Voices of English Learners featuring stories written by our students.  Learn more 

The Board of Directors and Staff develop a new strategic plan to lead the Literacy Council’s work for the next three years.  Our new vision, Literacy Lifts Lives, guides the organization’s dynamic mission statement: To provide Frederick County adults with pathways to essential literacy skills, recognizing that success for the adults and families we see...

At its Annual Membership Meeting on October 21, 2020, the Tourism Council of Frederick County’s Board President Scott Wisnom announced that the Literacy Council is the recipient of this year’s Visit Frederick Ambassador of the Year Award for teaching workplace English to hotel housekeeping staff. “This year I am proud to say that our Ambassador of the Year...

The position of Program Coordinator was added to our staff.