The Literacy Council of Frederick County, Maryland (LCFC) celebrates its 60th anniversary in 2023! Since its founding in October 1963, its volunteer tutors have instructed some 9,250 Frederick County residents in reading, speaking English, and everyday life skills. Their contribution has had a profound impact on Frederick County. A new vision, Literacy Lifts Lives, guides...
When the Literacy Council was founded in 1963 by volunteers from Church Women United, they were inspired to teach seasonal migrant workers to read. This month’s Volunteer Spotlight features the amazing volunteers of today, sixty years later, who are similarly dedicated to providing Frederick County adults with pathways to essential literacy skills. The Literacy Council...
Written by Catherine Coundjeris, Book Club Facilitator and Writing Classes Instructor This winter’s Book Club at the Literacy Council met for three sessions and delved into stories from an anthology, Coming of Age in the 21st Century edited by Mary Frosch. It was a an inward journey of self-exploration as first generation Americans and people...
