When did you first start volunteering with The Literacy Council of Frederick County and what made you decide to do so? I started back in 20II. Although I worked with a basic literacy student at that time, I changed to working with ESL students in 20I3. I had taught ESL Writing at the College level...
Year: <span>2026</span>
Learner Spotlight: Aruna
We invite you to meet Aruna, our featured student this month in our “Learner Spotlight”. Featured adult learners represent the Literacy Council’s programs, including authors from Reflections: Voices of English Learners, the Literacy Council’s literary magazine, as well as adult learners in other programs. Aruna contributed her story to the eighth edition. My name is...
Volunteer Spotlight: Kishore Bitra
When did you first start volunteering with The Literacy Council of Frederick County and what made you decide to do so? I began volunteering with the Literacy Council in 2025. As a technology professional, I understand that literacy — both traditional and digital — is the absolute foundation of opportunity. I wanted to use my...
Learner Spotlight: Ruby
We invite you to meet Ruby, our featured student this month in our “Learner Spotlight”. Featured adult learners represent the Literacy Council’s programs, including authors from Reflections: Voices of English Learners, the Literacy Council’s literary magazine, as well as adult learners in other programs. Ruby contributed her stories to the eighth edition. As a former...
Volunteer Spotlight: Kaliopys Chichiraky
When did you first start volunteering with The Literacy Council of Frederick County and what made you decide to do so? I began volunteering last year, but my connection with the Literacy Council started earlier when I participated in several of its programs as a student. The support I received, including working with a personal...
Learner Spotlight: Bunkong
We invite you to meet Bunkong, our featured student this month in our “Learner Spotlight”. Featured adult learners represent the Literacy Council’s programs, including authors from Reflections: Voices of English Learners, the Literacy Council’s literary magazine, as well as adult learners in other programs. Bunkong contributed her story to the eighth edition. My name is...
Volunteer Spotlight: Paul Busman
When did you first start volunteering with The Literacy Council of Frederick County and what made you decide to do so? I started tutoring back in November of 2020 but it seems like only yesterday. I was already retired and was looking for something useful to do with some of my time. I looked up...
Volunteer Spotlight: Sarah Adler
When did you first start volunteering with The Literacy Council of Frederick County and what made you decide to do so? I completed my volunteer training in June 2025 after seeing a flyer for the council at a local coffee shop. I’d been searching for a meaningful way to give back to the community, and...









