Director’s Message April 2023
Happy National Volunteer Month! Thank you, volunteers, for your generous work with the Literacy Council and in Anne Arundel County. We couldn’t do this without you. Thanks in part to … Read more
Elizabeth Cottrell
Adult Literacy Affects Us All
More than 36 million adults in the United States lack basic literacy skills. In fact, according to the Barbara Bush Foundation for Family Literacy, 54% of adults struggle to read, … Read more
Thank You Community Foundation of AAC!
Thank you to the Community Foundation of Anne Arundel County (CFAAC) and the Pittman administration for supporting the Literacy Council with a grant from the Community Crisis Response Fund. This award … Read more
ProLiteracy Training for ALL Tutors: April 2023 Classes
Access the Teacher Training Plus Project on ProLiteracy’s Website Continue your tutor training by participating in free webinars for trained tutors. This resource from ProLiteracy provides best-practice instructional strategies. Four training areas … Read more
How We Celebrated National Reading Month 2023
On March 4, to celebrate National Reading Month, we attended Severna Park Tutoring & Educational Advocacy‘s community literacy event to spread the word about our work with adults and to receive … Read more
Director’s Message March 2023
National Reading Month I hope you are enjoying a good book this National Reading Month. My most recent reading pleasure has been Agent Josephine by Damien Lewis, about the courageous … Read more
Free Income Tax Service for Taxpayers Earning Under $60,000
AACC Offers Free Income Tax Service for Taxpayers Earning Less Than $60,000 VITA, the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance program provided through Anne Arundel Community College’s School of Business and Law, … Read more
Director’s Message February 2023
Black History Month • Valentine’s Day We are looking forward to a spring New Tutor Training session on March 25 (CLICK HERE for details) — please email us to sign … Read more
Celebrate Black History Month
Did you know? The Banneker-Douglass Museum in downtown Annapolis is Maryland’s official museum of African-American heritage. Its mission is “documenting, interpreting, and promoting African-American history.” Visit bdmuseum.maryland.gov for information on all Banneker-Douglass Museum offerings, … Read more
AACLC Student Success: Kelly G.
Congratulations to Literacy Council student Kelly G. who worked diligently with her tutor Frank Mackowick to study for the ASVAB. The Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery (ASVAB) is a multiple-aptitude battery that … Read more