Upcoming Events
January 2020
The Literacy Council offers small group classes to help adults learn to read, write and speak English. We have conversation classes at beginning and more advanced levels, pronunciation, beginning literacy and conversation, writing, civics, and beginning reading and phonics. Most classes are held at the Literacy Council, but some are in Urbana. They are at different times of the day and evening, on different days of the week except on Sundays. If you are interested in registering for classes, contact…
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Prepare to tutor an adult who needs to learn English or a native English speaker who needs to improve their reading skills with two days of in-person training by our experienced tutor trainers. Both days are required for completion. You must also attend one Volunteer Information Session or an approved alternative prior to the training.
Read MorePrepare to tutor an adult who needs to learn English or a native English speaker who needs to improve their reading skills with two days of in-person training by our experienced tutor trainers. Both days are required for completion. You must also attend one Volunteer Information Session or an approved alternative prior to the training.
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Tutors, join us on Thursday, February 27, 2019, from 9:30 to 11:00 p.m. at the LCFC classroom for this learning opportunity. Second Language Acquisition: Learn how we acquire language and discover specific language related obstacles your students will have based on their native language. (Repeat session.)
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SAVE THE DATE! Please join us on Saturday afternoon, March 21, 2020, from 1:00 – 4:00 p.m. at Dutch’s Daughter Restaurant for our 5th Annual SCRABBLE® Mania for Literacy event! Come play a lively game of Scrabble with a team of four players to benefit the Literacy Council of Frederick County. Visit our Silent Auction and enjoy heavy hors d’oeuvres, a complimentary glass of wine and cash bar, while supporting adult literacy programs in our community! See below to register…
Read MoreApril 2020
Prepare to tutor an adult who needs to learn English or a native English speaker who needs to improve their reading skills with two days of in-person training by our experienced tutor trainers. Both days are required for completion. You must also attend one Volunteer Information Session or an approved alternative prior to the training.
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