Month: <span>August 2023</span>

This month’s Volunteer Spotlight recognizes Dr. James Grissom, “Jim”, who has volunteered with the Literacy Council since 2016. Jim has dedicated his life to serving the community as a medical doctor.  After retiring he chose the Literacy Council as the place to continue making an impact. Jim became a tutor in 2016, his first involvement...

Written by Catherine Coundjeris, Book Club Facilitator and Writing Classes Instructor. This summer book club at the Literacy Council met for three sessions and had the special treat of reading, All You Can Ever Know by Nicole Chung. It was a page turning memoir of Chung’s autobiographical experience in a cross-racial adoption. Chung, a Korean...