December 3, 2024
Please remember the Anne Arundel County Literacy Council on #GIVINGTUESDAY.
If you haven’t submitted your AACLC Membership donation and would like to, this is a great opportunity.
You can give through
AACLC’s icanread.org donate page
OR
by check.
mail to: AACLC, P.O. Box 1303, Edgewater, MD 21037
Check Out ProLiteracy’s YouTube Channel
For easy access to ProLiteracy training and instructional webinars, visit ProLiteracy’s YouTube Channel, where you can watch at your convenience. The YouTube Channel offers videos on all subject areas…
- Using phonics to improve reading and engagement regardless of student reading level.
- Developing vocabulary: effective strategies for adult English learners.
- How to write a great GED extended response.
- Landing the job: preparing learners for applying and interviewing.
- And much more!
Support Annapolis Families This Thanksgiving
Literacy Council partner Small City Big Dreams will provide turkeys and meals to families in need in Annapolis this Thanksgiving. If you’d like to donate or know of a family in need, please call or text 443-979-2640. The deadline to donate is November 26. Turkeys and gift cards to Giant and Safeway are welcome.
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Get Ready for an Improved AACLC Hours Reporting Experience!
Big news for all AACLC volunteers — A brand new version of the hours reporting tool will be available soon.
What’s New?
- Missing Students? We’ve revamped how the system handles students missing from your match list, making reporting easier and faster.
- Volunteer Hours Made Easy! No more confusion about entering volunteer hours. We’ve streamlined the process to eliminate any doubts.
- Duplicate Entries? Gone! Say goodbye to duplicate entries causing headaches! The new system ensures that duplicate entries can not be entered.
- Built to Last! Behind the scenes, we’ve upgraded the underlying software to make future changes smoother.
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Adult Literacy Resources and Activities November & 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
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…]
Another enthusiastic training class joined us at Woods Memorial Presbyterian Church on October 19. Many of these new tutors are already working with students.
Lots of thoughtful, helpful hands make our training events a success. Thank you, staff, trainers, tutors, and volunteers, for contributing your time before, during, and after each session.
We couldn’t host in-person training without Woods Church and its kind and accommodating staff. The church donates its classroom space and staff support.
Please email us if you’d like to help at one of our 2025 training sessions.
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.
