Elizabeth Cottrell “Adult literacy can change everything.” Bringing all adults to the equivalent of a sixth-grade reading level would generate an additional $2.2 trillion in income for the United States. — ProLiteracy. … Read more
From the New York Times: In Memphis, the Phonics Movement Comes to High School At high schools in Memphis, children are using reading strategies to improve their reading and understanding of … Read more
On March 25, we will host a New Tutor Training Workshop for trainees interested in working with literacy, ESL, math, and high school equivalency students. The session will happen at Woods Church … Read more
Welcome, 2023! We are already looking forward to what this year holds for our students, volunteers, and communities. In 2022, our volunteers continued their great work, and students accomplished so … Read more
Food Assistance Thanks to the many good people and local groups, there are a lot of new places to get food assistance and help with other household items. Anne Arundel … Read more
All Marylanders & AA County residents 12 and over are eligible for vaccination. Walk-ups now accepted at state & county vaccine clinics. Visit Maryland’s COVID-19 vaccination information site at https://coronavirus.maryland.gov/pages/vaccine for details … Read more
Through a special workplace program, a tutor honored the Literacy Council with a gift. Our many thanks to tutor Rebecca Lambert and her employer for their support through a charitable … Read more
Alicia and her tutor Nancy Robinson _______________________ Through hard work and one-on-one lessons, Alicia achieves a dream “I met Alicia in the Fall of 2019 and although I was very … Read more
Student successes This month, please read enjoy two remarkable success stories made possible by student persistence and volunteer tutor dedication. Alicia and Nancy and Jordana, Susann, Marjorie, and Shirley confirm that our … Read more