Hello! My name is Tetiana. I moved to the USA from Ukraine two and a half years ago. Naturally, like...

Learner Spotlight: How JinJin is Advancing Through English Learning
Since JinJin, one of our writers in our Reflections magazine, started working with the Literacy Council, her journey has been...

Life After Retirement: A Literacy Council Volunteer’s Perspective
How very strange—and wonderful— it is to realize that, after working at something for most of your adult life, you...

Support Literacy in Frederick County: 2025 Unity Campaign
The Literacy Council is again honored to be one of 37 nonprofit organizations participating in the Unity Campaign for Frederick County,...

Matthew’s Story (Part 2): How Learning English Opened Career Doors
Matthew can speak more than ten languages. They reveal the adventurous journey he has taken through several countries. Born in...

Matthew’s Story (Part 1): Overcoming Barriers Through Learning
Matthew, 52, was a long way from Frederick when he first began a journey that would ultimately bring him through...

Learner Spotlight: Jhanet
Although she may stammer sometimes with her English, the dedication that Jhanet has put into achieving her goals for herself...

Learner Spotlight: Magda and Tutor Hilary
A native of Venezuela, Magda came to the United States seven years ago. “In my home country I was an...

Volunteer Spotlight: Catherine Coundjeris, “Reflections: Voices of English Learners” Editor and Muse
Catherine Coundjeris’ love of words and writing has been a constant in her life, from her days teaching college students...

Learner Spotlight: Meet Patrik
We invite you to meet Patrik, our featured student this month in our “Learner Spotlight”. Patrik came to the Unites...