What We Have Already Accomplished in FY25
Students have achieved many impressive goals, big and small — all contributing to a better quality of life.
Some highlights:
- Five students earned high school diplomas. Six more students passed at least one section of the GED.
- One student obtained U.S. citizenship.
- Ten students got a better job or promotion.
- Thirteen students improved an employability skill.
- Twenty-four students improved their ability to communicate in English.
- Five students increased their involvement in a child’s education.
- Ten students attained a consumer skill.
The Literacy Council’s fiscal year began on June 1, 2024, and ends on May 31, 2025.
The Rotary Club of Annapolis has awarded the Literacy Council a 2024 Crab Feast Grant. The funds we received will purchase materials for Annapolis adults in each of our programs.
This year’s crab feast raised $30,000, and sixteen nonprofit and charitable organizations were selected to receive grant funding. Thank you, Rotary Club of Annapolis!
New Facebook Group for Tutors Launched
The Literacy Council has started a Facebook Group for AACLC Tutors to share ideas, resources, and solutions.
The group is titled “AACLC Tutors.” Tutors are invited to search for it on Facebook and ask to join. The group is moderated by AACLC staff and volunteers. This is a private group, and there are ground rules about privacy and courtesy. For more information, look us up on Facebook.
The Literacy Council will continue its informational, public Facebook page at facebook.com/AACLC.
Libraries Offer Opportunities for Social & Civic Connection
Every week, our tutors and students meet for lessons at local public libraries. Here’s an interview with author and former librarian Shamichael Hallman that affirms what we already know: libraries are convenient places to connect, learn, and access various services, including our tutoring programs. Mr. Hallman recently published “Meet Me at the Library,” a book about how public libraries are our best hope for social and civic connection. “Meet Me at the Library” is available to borrow at aacpl.net.
Earning a High School Diploma with the Literacy Council
The Literacy Council is accepting new students and can help Anne Arundel County residents pursue a diploma through the GED or the NEDP. Please refer prospective students to our website at icanread.org or to our voicemail line at 410-269-4419.
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Donate Toys for Annapolis Children
Literacy Council partner in Annapolis, Small City Big Dreams, founded and run by Lovell Offer, is holding a toy drive this holiday. New toys for children ten and under will be distributed to low-income families in Annapolis neighborhoods.
Contact Lovell at 443-979-2640 to arrange collection of donated toys or gift cards. The drive ends on December 23.
Small City Big Dreams (SCBD) is a nonprofit that provides vital resources to low-income communities in Annapolis. For more information about the organization, visit SCBD on Facebook.
While Tirelessly Serving the Community, Lovell Fulfills a Promise to Himself
Literacy Council student Lovell Offer walked the stage at Anne Arundel Community College’s 26th Maryland High School Diploma Graduation Ceremony on November 13. It was a moment that was decades in the making. “Through me trying to help other people, I ended up helping myself,” he said of his accomplishment.
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Adult Literacy Resources and Activities December 2024
Crofton Library Closure
Crofton Library will be closed from Monday, November 18, through Sunday, December 29, for facility improvements.
AACLC’s English Conversation Group in Eastport
Friday, December 13, 5 pm – 7 pm
Seeds 4 Success office
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