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  • Volunteer Information Session

    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. You will learn about our programs, who we serve, and how you can help.

  • Volunteer Information Session

    Emmitsburg Branch Library 300 South Seton Avenue, Emmitsburg, MD, United States

    Come learn about the Literacy Council, and get information on the ways to volunteer and what volunteering involves. You will learn about our programs, who we serve, and how you can help.

  • Professional Development for Tutors

    Literacy Council of Frederick County MD, United States

    Tutors, join us on Wednesday, July 17, 2019, from 1:30 - 3:00 p.m. at the LCFC classroom for this learning opportunity. Pronunciation Workshop: Resources and materials for incorporating pronunciation drills and practice into lessons.  

  • Professional Development for Tutors

    Literacy Council of Frederick County MD, United States

    Tutors, join us on Monday, July 22, 2019, from 1:00 - 2:30 p.m. at the LCFC classroom for this learning opportunity. The Use of Technology in ESL Teaching.

  • Beginner Conversation Class ~ Fridays

    Beginner Conversation Class ~ Fridays
    Literacy Council of Frederick County MD, United States

    Beginner Conversation Class is a class for beginning adults who want to improve their ability to speak and understand American English. The class will meet on Friday afternoons, 3:00 to 4:30 p.m., from May 10 through July 26.

  • ESL Class ~ Intermediate – Mondays

    ESL Class ~ Intermediate – Mondays
    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...

  • Tutor Training Workshop

    Tutor Training Workshop
    Thurmont Regional Library 76 E. Moser Rd., Thurmont, MD, United States

    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.

  • Book Club

    Book Club
    Literacy Council of Frederick County MD, United States

    Tutors and Students are invited to come to the meetings of the 2nd Book Club to read and discuss Enrique's Journey:  The Story of a Boy's Dangerous Odyssey to Reunite With His Mother by Sonia Nazario.  We will meet at the Literacy Council Classroom from 11:30 to 1:00 p.m. on three consecutive Wednesdays on August...

  • Professional Development for Tutors

    Literacy Council of Frederick County MD, United States

    Tutors, join us on Wednesday, August 21, 2019, from 1:30 - 3:00 p.m. at the LCFC classroom for this learning opportunity. Teaching Reading Strategies Through the Use of Picture Books

  • Professional Development for Tutors

    Literacy Council of Frederick County MD, United States

    Tutors, join us on Friday, September 6, 2019, from 11:30 a.m. to 1:00 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 student will have based on their native language. (This is a repeat of a previous session.)

  • 2019 Unity Campaign

    The Literacy Council is again honored to be one of 32 nonprofit organizations participating in the Unity Campaign for Frederick County, hosted by United Way of Frederick County. The Unity Campaign supports the over one in three households in Frederick County that struggle to afford basic human necessities! Together, we can make a difference! The Unity Campaign is a...

  • Volunteer Information Session

    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. You will learn about our programs, who we serve, and how you can help.

  • Volunteer Information Session

    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. You will learn about our programs, who we serve, and how you can help.

  • Tutor Training Workshop

    Tutor Training Workshop
    C. Burr Artz Library 110 E. Patrick St.,, Frederick, MD, United States

    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.

  • Volunteer Information Session

    Brunswick Branch Library 915 North Maple Avenue, Brunswick, MD, United States

    Come learn about the Literacy Council, and get information on the ways to volunteer and what volunteering involves. You will learn about our programs, who we serve, and how you can help.

  • Volunteer Information Session

    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. You will learn about our programs, who we serve, and how you can help.

  • ESL Beginning Reading & Speaking ~ Monday

    ESL Beginning Reading & Speaking ~ Monday
    Literacy Council of Frederick County MD, United States

    The ESL Beginning Reading and Speaking class is for those who do not read English, to increase vocabulary in speaking and listening skills and begin to learn to read and write English.  The class will meet on Mondays from 7:00 - 8:45, September 9 - October 14. The class also meets on Wednesdays.  Students may...

  • ESL Beginning Reading & Speaking ~ Wednesday

    ESL Beginning Reading & Speaking ~ Wednesday
    Literacy Council of Frederick County MD, United States

    The ESL Beginning Reading and Speaking class is for those who do not read English, to increase vocabulary in speaking and listening skills and begin to learn to read and write English.  The class will meet on Wednesdays from 7:00 - 8:45, September 4 - October 16. The class also meets on Mondays.  Students may...

  • Professional Development for Tutors

    Literacy Council of Frederick County MD, United States

    Tutors, join us on Tuesday, October 22, 2019, from 1:30 to 3:00 p.m. at the LCFC classroom for this learning opportunity. Teaching With the Brain in Mind.  Maximizing engagement and retention to facilitate learning.

  • Beginner/Intermediate ESL Conversation Class ~ Saturdays

    Beginner/Intermediate ESL Conversation Class ~ Saturdays
    Literacy Council of Frederick County MD, United States

    The Saturday afternoon Conversation Class is for 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 7 through October 26, from 3:00 - 4:30 p.m.