“The way she acts makes me feel that she cares about me” Flavia Abele joined the Literacy Council in 2019 as a volunteer, helping weekly in the office as one of the core volunteer team to welcome adult learners and tutors as they arrived at the office, answer telephone inquiries, and help support day-to-day operations....
Welcome to our new monthly Learner Spotlight! We invite you to meet Amilcar, one of our students who will be featured each month in our new “Learner Spotlight”. Adult learners will represent all of the Literacy Council’s programs, including authors from Reflections: Voices of English Learners, the Literacy Council’s literary magazine featuring student writing, as...
Written by Catherine Coundjeris, Book Club Facilitator and Writing Classes Instructor The Literacy Council’s bi-annual Book Club met in December for a discussion of The Kite Fighters by Linda Sue Park. The book was suggested by student Y R. and led to a wonderful excursion through ancient times in Korea, the frolicking experience and inspirational...
“As teachers you have those moments when you can see them growing and grasping things and understanding it. It is so rewarding.” John Bruton joined the Literacy Council in 2019 as a volunteer tutor for the organization’s Basic Literacy Program. This program supports native English speaking adults who may have slipped between the cracks while in school and...
Welcome to our new monthly Learner Spotlight! We invite you to meet Jinjin, one of our students who will be featured each month in our new “Learner Spotlight”. Adult learners will represent all of the Literacy Council’s programs, including authors from Reflections: Voices of English Learners, the Literacy Council’s literary magazine featuring student writing, as...
The Literacy Council is seeking experienced ESL instructors to conduct Workplace Literacy classes. You will join a collaborative team who display a high degree of professionalism, intercultural sensitivity, a belief in lifelong learning, and a strong commitment to adult learners. We are seeking applicants for part-time Workplace Literacy Program Instructors. Please click on the...
Welcome to our new monthly Learner Spotlight! We invite you to meet Jacqueline, one of our students who will be featured each month in our new “Learner Spotlight”. Adult learners will represent all of the Literacy Council’s programs, including authors from Reflections: Voices of English Learners, the Literacy Council’s literary magazine featuring student writing, as...
Adult learners, volunteer tutors, members of the Board of Directors and the community gathered for a virtual “Book Launch” on December 10th to celebrate the publication of the Literacy Council of Frederick County’s inspiring new literary magazine, Reflections: Voices of English Learners featuring stories written by our students. Jim Grissom, President of the Board of...
Tutoring is one of the Literacy Council’s core programs matching trained volunteer tutors with adult learners who have come to our organization seeking help with improving their English language or reading skills. We dedicate this month’s Volunteer Spotlight in recognition and in awe of our four volunteer coordinators who are dedicating countless hours each week to...
