Pronunciation Class ~ Beginning - Tuesdays
2018-10-18 14:15 - 15:15 (America/New_York) | Literacy Council of Frederick County, MD, United States
The Tuesday afternoon Pronunciation Class is an eight-week class for beginning English students. We will focus on the sounds and other aspects of spoken English (stress, intonation, etc.) which are most problematic for the students participating in the class. The goal of the class is for the students to improve their ability to understand spoken English and to clearly express themselves when speaking in English.
The class will meet each Tuesday from September 11 through October 30, from 2:15 p.m. to 3:15 p.m. Registration is required.

English as a Second Language (ESL) Class ~ level 4
2018-10-18 18:00 - 19:30 | Asian American Center of Frederick, 1080 W. Patrick St., #16, Frederick, MD, 21701, United States
This ongoing ESL class is for adults at a high intermediate level of English proficiency who want to improve their listening, speaking, reading and writing skills as well as their vocabulary, grammar, pronunciation, and critical thinking skills.
The class meets on Thursdays from 6:00 to 7:30 p.m. at the Asian American Center of Frederick (AACF). Contact AACF for more information.

Conversation Class ~ Beginning - Monday morning
2018-10-22 10:30 - 12:00 | Literacy Council of Frederick County, MD, United States
The Monday morning Conversation Class is a class for beginning adults who want to improve their ability to speak and understand American English. We have conversations about many subjects – holidays, food, travels, family, current events and more. It will meet beginning October 1 until November 19, from 10:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Space is limited and registration is required.

Conversation Class ~ Beginning - Tuesdays
2018-10-23 10:00 - 11:30 | C. Burr Artz Library Computer Lab, 110 E. Patrick St., Frederick, MD, 21701, United States
The Tuesday morning Conversation Class is a class for beginning adults who want to improve their ability to speak and understand American English. We have conversations about many subjects – holidays, food, travels, family, current events and more. It will meet beginning September 11 until November 6, from 10:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. at the Computer Lab in the C. Burr Artz Library. Space is limited and registration is required.

Pronunciation Class ~ Advanced - Thursdays
2018-10-23 14:30 - 15:30 | Literacy Council of Frederick County, MD, United States
The Thursday afternoon Pronunciation Class is an eight-week class for intermediate/advanced English students. We focus on American English pronunciation –- learning to distinguish between different sounds when listening and learning to correctly pronounce the sounds in speech. We also address other aspects of spoken English, including stress and intonation. The class includes a lot of opportunities for practicing both listening and speaking, with the goal of improving the students’ understanding of spoken English and their ability to clearly express themselves in spoken English.
The class will meet each Thursday from 2:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. September 13 through November 1. Space is limited and registration is required.

Health Literacy
2018-10-24 18:00 - 19:30 | Frederick Memorial Hospital, 400 West Seventh St., Frederick, MD, 21701, United States
The Health Literacy class is offered to help adults understand basic healthcare and how the American healthcare system works. Terms reviewed include anatomy, medical specialties, wellness efforts (diet and exercise), doctor appointments or Emergency Department visits (what to expect and how to prepare), and basic insurance terms. The class will be held at Frederick Memorial Hospital on Wednesdays beginning October 10 through November 14 from 6:00 to 7:30 p.m. Registration is required.

Tutor Information Session
2018-11-02 10:00 - 11:15, 2018-11-30 10:00 - 11:15, 2019-01-04 10:00 - 11:15 | Literacy Council of Frederick County, MD, United States
Come learn about the Literacy Council, and get information on the ways to volunteer and what volunteering involves.

Tutor Information Session
2018-11-10 11:30 - 12:45 | C. Burr Artz Library Trust Conference Room, 110 E. Patrick St., Frederick, MD, 21701, United States

Holiday Book Drive
2018-11-12 - 2018-12-17 | Literacy Council of Frederick County, MD, United States
The Literacy Council of Frederick County is again partnering with Curious Iguana and Barnes & Noble Booksellers for our Annual Holiday Book Drive for the benefit of Blessings in a Backpack (BIAB) to provide new books for pre K – 6th grade children.
Blessings in a Backpack, Frederick, provides weekend backpacks of supplemental nutrition to approximately 2,500+ children in 17 Frederick County schools. Many of the children depend on school meals as their primary source of nutrition Monday–Friday but are at risk of going hungry from lunch in school on Friday until breakfast on Monday morning. Donated books will be included in these backpacks before the winter break. While the Literacy Council serves adult literacy needs, providing appealing, age-appropriate books to children fosters literacy at a young age and helps to break the cycle of illiteracy in families.
BIAB, along with Frederick County Public School teachers, has prepared a recommended book list from which to make your selections. Please select a book from this list to help ensure that BIAB will have an equitable selection of grade level appropriate books for all the children in the program. This list is also available at Barnes and Noble and Curious Iguana.

To participate in the Holiday Book Drive, you may purchase and donate books at either Curious Iguana in downtown Frederick (12 N. Market St.) or Barnes & Noble Booksellers at FSK Mall (5500 Buckeystown Pike). Or you may simply purchase a book and drop it off at the Literacy Council’s office at 110 E. Patrick St. The drive for BIAB will run from November 12 through noon on December 17.
As of December 14, we are short about 325 books for 3 grade levels – Pre-K, 4th and 5th (see edited book list), and have extended the drive until December 17. Please help us meet the goal so that each child will have a new book! All books must be dropped off at the Literacy Council office by noon on Monday the 17th, or in the drop off box at either Curious Iguana or Barnes and Noble at FSK mall by the end of the day on Sunday the 16th. If you are unable to go purchase a book but would like to help, you may make a monetary donation through our website designating the donation for the Book Drive in the Purpose of Donation section, and we will purchase the book/s on your behalf.

You can still participate from December 17 through January 1 through Barnes and Noble or until December 24 by bringing books directly to the Literacy Council office. Book selections after December 12 can be for children of any age. Donors often like to share a childhood favorite or just encourage the habit of reading in a child. We request no religious holiday themed books so that we are not limited in distributing them. The Literacy Council will donate books given after December 12 to other local organizations serving children or use them to support the Council’s parent literacy program.
The Holiday Book Drive, now in its 12th year, has provided books for several local agencies including Head Start, the YMCA’s Early Learning Center, Toys for Tots, Advocates for Homeless Families, and Children of Incarcerated Parents (COIP) as well as Blessings in a Backpack.

Tutor Chat
2018-11-21 15:00 - 16:00 | Literacy Council of Frederick County, MD, United States
A Tutor Coordinator is available on the third Wednesday of the month from 3 p.m. until 4 p.m. if you would like to stop by to discuss anything related to your tutoring efforts. This is completely informal, but please let us know ahead of time, by phone at (301) 600-2066 or email at staff@frederickliteracy.org, that you are planning to come in.

ESL Class ~ Intermediate - Mondays
2019-01-07 10:30 - 12:00 | Literacy Council of Frederick County, MD, United States
The ESL Intermediate Class incorporates reading, listening, speaking, grammar and conversation. Reading for leisure and expanding socialization through conversation will be encouraged to help students leave their comfort zone and engage outside their native community. The class will provide tools necessary to use English, rather than their native language, to engage in our society. Students must be literate in their native language and have some basic English education to participate in this class. Space is limited and registration is required.

ESL Beginning Literacy Class - Monday
2019-01-07 19:00 - 20:30 | Literacy Council of Frederick County, MD, United States
The ESL Beginning Literacy Class is for adults with little to no English language proficiency. The class will focus on building basic vocabulary needed for daily life skills. The class meets on Monday and Wednesday evenings from 7:00 to 8:30 beginning January 7 through March 13. Students may attend on Monday or Wednesday or on both days. Space is limited and registration is required.

ESL Conversation Class ~Beginning - Urbana
2019-01-09 18:30 - 20:00 | Urbana Regional Library, 9020 Amelung Street, Frederick, MD, 21704, United States
This beginning English Conversation Class is for adults (18 and over) who want to improve their ability to speak and understand American English. The classes will be informal and will include different discussion topics, pronunciation practice, current events, learning about American idioms, holidays, and life skills.
The class will meet at the Urbana Regional Library on Wednesday evenings beginning January 9 through March 13, from 6:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.

ESL Beginning Literacy Class - Wednesday
2019-01-09 19:00 - 20:30 | Literacy Council of Frederick County, MD, United States

Test
2019-01-10 08:00 - 17:00

Tutor Training Workshop
2019-01-12 09:00 - 15:30 | C. Burr Artz Library, 110 E. Patrick St.,, Frederick, MD, 21701, United States
Two days of in-person training by our experienced tutor trainers will prepare you to tutor an adult who needs to learn English or a native English speaker who needs to improve their reading skills. Both days are required for completion. Attendance at one Tutor Information Session or an approved alternative prior to the training is also required.

Conversation Class - 1st and 3rd Tuesdays
2019-01-15 11:00 - 14:00 | Literacy Council of Frederick County, MD, United States
This is a student-led conversation class. Students meet every other week to plan the class and class strategies. Students themselves give presentations and mini-presentations about their country of origin, first year in the United States, or anything else of interest to them. Idioms are discussed. We also read the newspaper News for You for practice in pronunciation and break down into smaller groups to have discussions. It is a very social time for students to get to know one another and make friendships. The class will meet every first and third Tuesday of the month from 11:00 a.m. until 2:00 p.m. from September 18 through December 4. Sometimes students bring in food to share, but you are allowed to eat in the classroom so it is suggested that you bring a lunch or snack. Other times, we go on field trips especially in the summer. Registration is required

Writing Class 2 - Wednesdays
2019-01-16 11:30 - 13:00 | Literacy Council of Frederick County, MD, United States
This is a more advanced course than Writing 1. Students will be asked to write paragraphs using a cogent argument and persuasive language. They will continue to learn basic grammar and edit paragraphs for grammar errors and error in the structure of a paragraph. They will read paragraphs and discuss main ideas and the value of supporting materials.
The class will meet on Wednesdays at 11:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. from January 16 through April 17. Space is limited and registration is required.

Professional Development for Tutors
2019-01-16 13:00 - 15:00 | Literacy Council of Frederick County, MD, United States
Professional development sessions will provide opportunities for tutors to gain expertise that will support their tutoring. A different topic will be presented each month, and tutors will also have a chance for general discussions and to ask questions after the presentation. The sessions will be held on the 3rd Wednesday of each month from 1:00 – 3:00 in the Literacy Council classroom.

Drop-in Computer Support for Students
2019-02-04 09:30 - 10:30 | Literacy Council of Frederick County, MD, United States
Students may come in on any Monday from 9:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m., for help with using computers. No registration is required – just come in. This is not a class. It is a chance to get help with problems or get answers to questions.

Computer Class ~ Beyond the Basics
2019-02-04 13:00 - 14:30 | Literacy Council of Frederick County, MD, United States
This class will introduce word processing and other skills to students who already have some basic computer skills. Class will meet on Monday afternoons from 1:00 – 2:30 p.m., February 4 through April 8. Registration is required – space is limited.

ESL Beginning Literacy Class - Monday & Friday
2019-02-22 15:00 - 16:00 | Literacy Council of Frederick County, MD, United States
The ESL Beginning Literacy Class is for adults with little to no English language proficiency. The class will focus on building basic vocabulary needed for daily life skills, daily living conversations and pronunciation. This class meets on Monday and Friday from 3:00 to 4:00 p.m., February 15 through March 29. Space is limited and registration is required.

Professional Development for Tutors
2019-02-27 13:30 - 15:00 | Literacy Council of Frederick County, MD, United States
Professional development sessions will provide opportunities for tutors to gain expertise that will support their tutoring. A different topic will be presented each month, and tutors will also have a chance for general discussions and to ask questions after the presentation. The sessions will be held on the 3rd Wednesday of each month from 1:30 – 3:00 in the Literacy Council classroom. To reserve a seat, email staff@frederickliteracy.org or call the office at (301) 600-2066. The February session has been rescheduled to the 4th Wednesday. The topic will be “Teaching With the Brain in Mind: Maximizing engagement and retention to facilitate learning.”

ESL Pronunciation Class - Tuesdays
2019-03-05 14:00 - 15:00 | Literacy Council of Frederick County, MD, United States
The Tuesday afternoon Pronunciation Class is a ten-week class for English students. We will focus on the sounds and other aspects of spoken English (stress, intonation, etc.) which are most problematic for the students participating in the class. The goal of the class is for the students to improve their ability to understand spoken English and to clearly express themselves when speaking in English.
The class will meet each Tuesday from March 5 through May 7, from 2:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. Registration is required.

READy for Summer Book Campaign
2019-03-15 - 2019-05-12 | Literacy Council of Frederick County, MD, United States
The more kids read, the better readers they become! Help us send a new book home for the summer with children served by Blessings in a Backpack Frederick. This campaign is a collaboration between Blessings in a Backpack, Curious Iguana bookstore, Frederick County Public Libraries and the Literacy Council of Frederick County.
Together, we can…

Put books in the hands of children who need them
Combat “summer slide”- the decline in reading skills that can happen when school’s not in session
Ensure that more kids are ready to read and succeed when school starts this fall

With your help, 1,000 Frederick County students in pre-k, kindergarten, and first grade will receive a brand new book in their backpacks before summer break begins!
To donate one or more of the titles on our READy for Summer book list:

Bring a new book from the READy for Summer book list below to the Literacy Council or make a donation to the Literacy Council anytime through May 12th, designating the READy for Summer Campaign. We will use the funds to purchase books from the list and deliver them on your behalf to Blessings in a Backpack.
Purchase books through Curious Iguana’s website. Curious Iguana will deliver all books purchased through their website or in their store to Blessings in a Backpack.
Purchase books from other retailers and drop off at Blessings in a Backpack, 1016 N. Market St. (black bins on back porch), or the Literacy Council of Frederick County, 110 E. Patrick St. (call 301-600-2066 for directions)
Important: Donations must be titles on our READy for Summer book list. New books only, please. Book campaign ends on Sunday, May 12.

For PreK
Thank you! We have reached our goal for PreK books!
Please make your selection from the Kindergarten and First Grade titles.
For Kindergarten
All Are Welcome by Alexandra Penfold • Circle by Mac Barnett
Crunch, the Shy Dinosaur by Cirocco Dunlap • Quackers by Liz Wong
For First Grade
The Day You Begin by Jacqueline Woodson • Niblet & Ralph by Zachariah Ohora
No Boring Stories! by Julie Falatko • There Are No Bears in This Bakery by Julia Sarcone-Roach

Professional Development for Tutors
2019-03-20 13:30 - 15:00 | Literacy Council of Frederick County, MD, United States
Professional development sessions will provide opportunities for tutors to gain expertise that will support their tutoring. A different topic will be presented each month, and tutors will also have a chance for general discussions and to ask questions after the presentation. The sessions will be held on the 3rd Wednesday of each month from 1:30 – 3:00 in the Literacy Council classroom. To reserve a seat, email staff@frederickliteracy.org or call the office at (301) 600-2066. The topic will be “In Their Words: Using students’ own words and experiences to teach reading, writing, and spelling.”

Scrabble Mania for Literacy
2019-03-30 14:00 - 17:00 | Dutch’s Daughter Restaurant, 581 Himes Ave., Frederick, MD, 21703
SAVE THE DATE! Please plan now to join us on Saturday afternoon, March 30, 2019, from 2:00 – 5:00 at Dutch’s Daughter Restaurant for our 4th Annual SCRABBLE® Mania for Literacy event! Come play a lively game of Scrabble with a team of four players for the benefit of the Literacy Council of Frederick County. Also visit our Silent Auction and enjoy heavy hors d’oeuvres, a complimentary glass of wine and cash bar, all while supporting adult literacy programs in our community! See below to register online or by mail. Early Bird Registration is now open!
The details:
$220 for a team of four or $60 for Individuals*
*Register by February 14, 2019 and take advantage of the Early Bird team price of $190 or Individual price of $50!
Saturday, March 30, 2019, 2:00 – 5:00 pm
Dutch’s Daughter Restaurant
581 Himes Ave.
Frederick, Maryland 21703
Directions: http://www.dutchsdaughter.com/contact/
REGISTER ONLINE
REGISTER BY MAIL
SPONSORSHIPS AVAILABLE:
Double Letter Sponsor: $100 – Basic Benefits & 1 ticket
Triple Letter Sponsor: $250 – Basic Benefits & Team Registration (4 tickets)
Double Word Sponsor: $500 – Basic Benefits & Team Registration (4 tickets), half-page ad & more!
Triple Word Sponsor: $1,000 – Basic Benefits & Table Registration (2 teams, 8 tickets), full-page ad & more!
SEE SPONSOR BENEFITS AND DETAILS!
REGISTER ONLINE TO BECOME A SPONSOR!
MANY THANKS TO OUR WONDERFUL SPONSORS!

Matching funds from the Ausherman Family Foundation will double your donation!

Parent Outreach Program Conversation Class
2019-04-04 13:00 - 14:30 | Centro Hispano de Frederick, 1080 W. Patrick St., Suite 4, Frederick, MD, United States
The Parent Outreach Conversation Class is for parents of children who attend Hillcrest and Waverley Elementary Schools.
The class will meet on Thursday afternoons at from 1:00 to 2:30 p.m., April 4 through May 23, at Centro Hispano de Frederick.
