After a six-year hiatus, we held our annual Appreciation Dinner at Woods Church on May 1. The evening was a success. About 150 people attended the buffet dinner and celebration.
Maryland Delegate Dana Jones (District 30A) gave the keynote address. She was joined at the event by our students, volunteers, and special guests, including Councilwoman Lisa Rodvien (District 6), representatives from the Annapolis Family Support Center, Anne Arundel Women Giving Together, the County Executive’s Office of Multicultural Affairs, Seeds 4 Success, and the Maryland Department of Human Services, Anne Arundel County.
Several students movingly shared about their experience with tutoring.
Thank you to all who attended and the volunteers who helped plan, put on, and provide desserts for the event.
Huge thanks to Woods Church for the generous donation of space and staff time to host the dinner.
Delegate Jones gave a memorable keynote address, emphasizing the importance of literacy for all. After the event, she shared: “In a world where literacy remains a barrier for too many, the Council’s commitment to meeting learners where they are and helping them go further than they ever imagined is nothing short of inspiring… Your work reminds us all that literacy is a right, not a privilege, and that together, we can build a more inclusive and empowered future.”
Board member John Wetzel, Executive Director Jane Seiss, Delegate Dana Jones, Board President Catie Comer, Board member Caroline Cañas, Board Treasurer Megan Jackson, Board member Michael Green, and Anne Arundel County Council Member Lisa Rodvien at the Appreciation Dinner on May 1.
(photos courtesy Delegate Jones’s office)
