This Thanksgiving and every day, we are grateful for all you do to make a difference in the lives of our students, their families, and our communities. Thank you for doing good where your work and support matter most.
Happy Thanksgiving,
Jane
Anne Arundel County Literacy Council is participating in the Maryland Charity Campaign. MCC is a workplace charitable giving program that provides MD State employees and retirees with the opportunity to support causes they care about. From October 7 to December 13, visit https://mcc.maryland.gov/ and click on “Give Now” to participate. Our MCC charity code is 52-1479101.
Thank you for your support!
Julia Pensyl Finds Joy in Tutoring
Before retiring, Julia Pensyl spent 34 years as a career educator. Looking to use her skills to continue helping others, she now volunteers for the Literacy Council. Read about Julia’s experience in the Severna Park Voice’s latest Educator of the Month column.
The AACLC is a member of ProLiteracy, an adult literacy nonprofit that provides instructional materials, professional learning, advocacy, research, and funding. This year’s ProLiteracy Conference on Adult Education was held in Baltimore, and some of our volunteers attended.
See this post for more information on how to continue your training with ProLiteracy’s Teacher Training Plus.
AACLC Receives J. Lohr Vineyards & Wines 50th Anniversary Gift
Student Coordinator Maggie Kerchner; Board Members Michael Keller, Caroline Cañas, Michael Green, and Catie Comer; Jane Seiss; Isabel Brennan (J. Lohr); Anne Arundel County Community Engagement Officer Tiyana Parker; and Discoveries Library Manager Rachel Myers (left to right).
J. Lohr Vineyards & Wines selected the Literacy Council to receive one of fifty $5,000 donations it made to one charity in each state in 2024. The awards marked J. Lohr’s fiftieth anniversary. AACLC was honored to be chosen from among countless Maryland organizations for this generous gift. Our mission to tutor and uplift adults in our communities resonated with J. Lohr’s selection team.
Isabel Brennan, J. Lohr Area Manager, joined us at the book fair to learn more about our work and present the company’s donation.
Adult Literacy Resources and Activities October & November 2024
All AACPL libraries are closed on October 17 for a general staff meeting.
AACLC’s English Conversation Group in Eastport
Friday, November 8, 5 pm – 7 pm
Seeds 4 Success office
The group is most suited to Spanish speakers, and space is limited to 15 people. The evening features a welcoming atmosphere, enjoyable conversation, games, and light refreshments. Literacy Council tutors or students should email Jane if they plan to attend. [click to continue…]
Continue Your Training with ProLiteracy’s Teacher Training Plus
ProLiteracy’s Teacher Training Plus is popular for instructors seeking new strategies and one-on-one guidance on basic literacy, English language learning, high school equivalency, and workplace literacy.
Visit ProLiteracy’s website to see the courses offered and to register.
Teacher Training Plus empowers educators to become champions of literacy, equipping them with the knowledge and ongoing support to make a lasting impact on their students’ educational journeys.
– ProLiteracy
ProLiteracy on YouTube
If you miss the scheduled dates for a webinar, it will later be posted on ProLiteracy’s YouTube Channel where you can watch it at your convenience. The YouTube Channel offers videos in all subject areas.
Thank you for participating in our fourth-annual book fair in all the ways that you did — as a donor, supporter, volunteer, shopper, partner, or sponsor! The event was a tremendous community success, with the highest turnout and support we’ve ever seen. See here for more details.
This month, some of our volunteers attended the ProLiteracy Conference in Baltimore. We hope to share some of what we learned in the weeks ahead. One stand-out takeaway —literacy organizations nationwide are accessing the ProLiteracy website for free tutor continuing education. We encourage you to check out ProLiteracy’s courses and webinars. Please see this post for more information.
Please don’t miss this month’s Severna Park Voice Educator of the Month column, featuring coverage of tutor Julia Pensyl’s experience as an AACLC volunteer.
Many thanks for all you do,
Jane
With a background in Secondary Math Education and experience as a math teacher and volunteer tutor for many years in the Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania area, Sally Barton joins our staff as the AACLC’s Coordinator of Math and High School Equivalency Programs. Sally lived in Pennsylvania with her husband and raised two daughters there.
Adult Literacy Resources and Activities September & October 2024
AACLC’s English Conversation Group in Eastport
Friday, September 27, 5 pm – 7 pm
Seeds 4 Success office
The group is most suited to Spanish speakers, and space is limited to 15 people. The evening features a welcoming atmosphere, enjoyable conversation, games, and light refreshments. Literacy Council tutors or students should email Wendy if they plan to attend. [click to continue…]
