Distance learning tools are now expanding access to learning. Soon after the Literacy Council’s staff and volunteers were forced to work remotely due to the Coronavirus/COVID-19 public health emergency, it quickly became apparent that in order to provide much-needed support to adult learners served by our programs, now was the time to embrace learning using...
The Literacy Council is celebrating Volunteer Appreciation Week April 19-25 by paying tribute to our 150+ wonderful long-time and new volunteers! You know what it takes to serve our community seven days a week. Today, the adult learners we support through our adult literacy programs are facing even greater obstacles than ever before during these...
2020 Census Maryland The Literacy Council is actively participating as a member of Frederick County’s Census 2020 Complete Count Committee to help share resources and get the word out to our networks about this critical process which begins this month. Literacy Council volunteers, tutors, and class facilitators, WE NEED YOUR HELP as a trusted resource with your students. You...
February 5, 2020: Delaplaine Arts Center The Board of Directors hosted an evening reception on February 5th to celebrate the numerous Friends of the Literacy Council whose support enables the organization to provide essential literacy services for the community. Richard Haney, Board President, welcomed the representatives from Frederick County and Frederick City leadership, community business,...
The Literacy Council is expanding its Workplace Literacy Program in collaboration with employers in Frederick County from the hospitality and restaurant industries to support English language classes for their employees. The purpose of the program is to empower limited English language proficient employees to find and keep sustainable employment, contributing to achieving greater financial stability...
