Life Skills
We are transforming people’s lives and helping to make Frederick County stronger and more prosperous, one resident at a time.
Register for a Workshop today!
For Learners
Our Life Skills programming is open to all adults in Frederick County. We continue to offer one-on-one tutoring for adults to gain or improve their ability to read. As a learner, you can choose to be paired with one of our volunteers to build critical readings skills that you may have missed during traditional schooling. In addition, we now offer Learning Labs, workshops, classes, and asynchronous programs. We want to meet you where you are every step.
For Volunteers
Our current volunteers are invited to join our Life Skills workshops. We believe learning is a lifelong process and our workshops are geared towards high-interest topic areas and skill building.
Learning Labs
Join us on Tuesdays 11 AM – 1 PM or Fridays 12 PM – 2 PM for our weekly Learning Labs. This is an opportunity to receive drop in help.
We have a trained volunteer ready to assist you in our office at 110 East Patrick Street.
New! We now offer Tuesday evening Learning Labs at C. Burr Artz Public Library in study room 3. We have two instructors available to provide GED support. This Learning Lab is first come first served and can accommodate up to eight learners.
Workshops
Workshops are being added to our schedule continuously. They are open to our native English speaking learners, volunteers, and Intermediate or higher level ESL learners.
Our workshops cover a range of topics from health literacy and digital literacy to GED focused subject areas. We invite current learners and volunteers to sign up today!
Classes
Microsoft Office for Intermediate Users is for students with a high intermediate to native level of English or nativeEnglish speakers and have knowledge of basic Excel formulas.
Basic Digital Literacy is for students with a high intermediate to native level of English or native English speakers, and a basic level of digital literacy. Topics include the basics of turning on a computer and Google suite. Students need to bring their cell phone and Google email password.
Math 1 is for students with a high intermediate to native level of English who are working towards their GED. Topics include whole numbers, decimals, fractions, percents, and measurements.
Math 2 is for students with high intermediate English or native English speakers who are working towards their GED or interested in a math review and have completed the topics covered in Math 1. Topics include Algebraic thinking, Data Analysis, and Probability.
Scientific Reasoning, Practices, and Data Analysis is for students with a high intermediate or native English speakers and are working towards their GED or looking for a science review.
Bank on your Success is a financial literacy class for students with high intermediate English and native English speakers. This class goes over how you can approach your personal and business finances with an emphasis on budgeting.
Women Building Success is a welcoming and encouraging course designed to help women recognize their strengths, build confidence, and develop practical skills for the workplace and everyday life. Through supportive conversations and interactive activities, participants will strengthen communication, professionalism, interviewing, goal setting, and self-confidence as they take positive steps toward their personal and professional goals. This online class is for high intermediate English learners and native English speakers.
Join us for our upcoming Digital Literacy class: Life Skills Microsoft Office in July.
Digital Literacy
Join us for our upcoming Digital Literacy class: Life Skills Microsoft Office in July.
Our digital literacy workshops are taught by Kishore Bitra, Lead – Collaboration Engineering Team at BCIT. In addition to his enterprise leadership experience, Kishore is a hands-on practitioner who helps organizations turn technology into practical, everyday productivity gains. He works closely with teams to simplify workflows, strengthen governance, and drive measurable improvements across collaboration platforms.
Please follow the steps below to partner with the Literacy Council of Frederick County for a workshop.
- Fill out the Workshop Proposal Form (WPF)
- Email completed form to: info@frederickliteracy.org
- The program coordinator will contact you at the email you provide in Section 1 of the WPF to notify you if LCFC is interested in moving forward with your proposed workshop.
- You will work directly with the coordinator to advertise your workshop and technology requirements.