Month: <span>December 2020</span>

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Celebration of Achievements: A Virtual  Tribute to Our Students
December 8, 2020December 8, 2020
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Celebration of Achievements: A Virtual Tribute to Our Students

2020 has definitely been a year full of challenges, yet our 7th annual Celebration of Achievements, held virtually, is a tribute to the remarkable achievements of our adult learners this year.  In spite of restrictions imposed by the COVID-19 pandemic, our students remained dedicated to their goals of learning, continuing with their classes and tutoring...

Volunteer Spotlight: Honoring Doris Vierbuchen
December 8, 2020October 1, 2021
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Volunteer Spotlight: Honoring Doris Vierbuchen

Our Volunteer Spotlight this month honors Doris Vierbuchen. Doris first began volunteering with the Literacy Council 23 years ago, in 1997, when she attended a tutor training workshop and became a volunteer tutor. She tutored two adults for almost two years. During that time, she was recruited to help tutor employees at Liberty Seafood, an...

December 8, 2020December 8, 2020
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Welcome to Victoria

The Literacy Council is pleased to welcome its newest staff member to the team! Victoria dos Santos has joined the Literacy Council’s office staff/volunteer team as Program/Office Assistant.  This new part-time position will directly support the Council’s growing Parent Literacy and Workplace Literacy Programs, prospective volunteers during the orientation and training process, and provide day-to-day...