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As summer fast approaches, we have been busy. In May, we welcomed two new members to our Board. Read more about Michael and John in news we share this month.
We are also delighted to report on two students who are achieving their goals. Jamal is advocating for himself and improving his workplace skills. After years of work with her Literacy Council tutors, Jessica has earned her high school diploma.
Finally, we are preparing for our September 24 Fundraiser Book Fair. Please visit our BOOK FAIR page for book donation, planning, and sponsorship opportunities.
Our March 26 Tutor Training Workshop for new tutors was a success! Twenty-six new tutors joined our volunteer team, and they will work with students in our literacy, ESL, math, and diploma programs.
We are thankful to the many staff and volunteers, as well as Woods Church in Severna Park for organizing, running, and hosting our spring training session.
In the weeks ahead, we will schedule fall tutor training.
Happy National Volunteer Week! Thank you, volunteers, for all you do as Literacy Council tutors, assessors, staff, Board members, and all-around helpers.
Did you know that our volunteers report more than 10,000 hours in service to their students and the community every year?
With the help of our tutors and volunteers, students are already making progress in reaching their personal education goals this year…
Students are reading to their children, improving their English, writing resumes, gaining math skills, and making healthy lifestyle changes. One student has earned a high school diploma, and many more are progressing toward achieving that same important milestone.
Volunteers make all of this possible! Please know that we appreciate ALL that you do.
It was our pleasure to attend Severna Park Tutoring & Educational Advocacy’s National Reading Month community event! We had a word with the O’s Oriole Bird, he loves reading too.
We appeared at the Park Books & LitCoLab National Reading Month event on March 19 with an information booth and samples of our materials in all subjects from 10:30 am until 2 pm. The day at Park Books included a children’s read-in, AACPS teacher storytimes, face painting, and balloon art.
We held a Tutor Roundtable discussion on Zoom on February 23. Thank you to all who joined us to share ideas and solutions. Please email Wendy if you would like to receive the resources handout that we created after the event. The document briefly describes websites, tools, reading materials, and ProLiteracy training opportunities that tutors may want to access. Also included is a helpful comparison of the NEDP and the GED for students and tutors considering high school diploma preparation programs.
COVID Vaccines
COVID Vaccines are Available at Pharmacies and Clinics Throughout Anne Arundel County. Visit aahealth.org to see vaccine clinic schedules and to sign up for a vaccine or booster. The website also answers COVIC FAQs and provides information on testing sites.
Get Free At-Home Rapid Tests
Visit COVIDtests.gov to order up to four kits per household — even if you have already ordered a first batch. Tests and masks are also distributed at local libraries. Visit aacpl.net for more information.
Our March 26, 2022 Tutor Training Workshop for new tutors is filled. Feel free to email Jane to inquire about the waiting list. If you didn’t sign up in time, please consider attending our fall training session.
Our thanks to ProLiteracy for its recent support of our ESL program. The grant we received means that we can better serve Anne Arundel County adults who are working to improve their English language skills. ProLiteracy is an international organization that has been empowering adults through literacy for more than 60 years. The AACLC is a member, and we rely on ProLiteracy for training opportunities, student coursework materials, and more.
Take Advantage of Additional Training Opportunities on ProLiteracy’s website
Tutors, did you know that you can access ProLiteracy’s online training modules for further tutor training? These are available at proliteracy.org under Professional Development and Tutor Training. The Literacy Council has a ProLiteracy membership, and tutors can set up an account to access training using our membership number at no charge. Please contact Jane with any questions about this training.
