Comprehensive Report on Community Needs Now Available
The Community Foundation of Anne Arundel County (CFAAC) has released its 2025 community needs assessment report, Poverty Amidst Plenty VIII: Building Community Together.
From CFAAC’s website: the report “is intended to increase knowledge, raise awareness, and frame informed discussions about persistent local trends and needs. It serves as both a tool and a call to action—designed to support all who are committed to strengthening Anne Arundel County through continuous improvement.”
Dr. Pamela Brown, the report’s author, will present her findings in public presentations this fall. Download the report and sign up to attend a presentation in Annapolis on October 1 or at Anne Arundel Community College on November 5.
CFAAC funds local grants and workshops that benefit the Literacy Council and other nonprofits. AACLC’s endowment fund is managed by the Community Foundation.
Refer a Friend to Train With Us
Our fall tutor training session will happen on October 18 at Woods Church in Severna Park!
We’re always looking for new, dedicated tutors and especially need help in northern Anne Arundel County (Glen Burnie and Brooklyn Park). In addition, there are always students from Annapolis and the Severn area on our waiting list. Please consider referring neighbors or friends you think could be committed AACLC tutors.
We’re training new tutors for each of our programs: basic literacy, math, English language learning, and high school diploma preparation.
Interested trainees should contact Jane at director@aaclc.org. Space is limited.
The Power of We: ESL Tutors Share Ideas & Resources
Thanks to the ESL tutors who joined us at our collaboration meetup in Eastport earlier this month.
We couldn’t have held this gathering without the support of our Annapolis partner Seeds 4 Success. Thank you, Seeds Team!
Stay tuned for more opportunities for tutors to gather and collaborate. We are planning to grow this offering.
Low adult literacy is linked to $215 billion in annual healthcare costs in the U.S.
Low literacy leads to increased:
- E.R. visits
- office calls
- need for prescription drugs
Improving reading can aid adults in filling out essential forms, understanding healthcare advice, following doctors’ instructions, and reading medication bottles.
Learn more about adult literacy and skills on ProLiteracy’s Fact Sheet.
We Enjoyed the Seeds 4 Success 3rd-Annual Family Reunion!
On August 17, AACLC staff had a great time meeting families and community partners at the Seeds 4 Success Family Reunion in Eastport. Children and families enjoyed lunch, time together, crafts, and learning about local resources.
Book Previews are Featured on our Instagram @aacoliteracy
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The Literacy Council has been awarded critical local government support for FY26. Grants from the County Executive’s Community Support Grant Program and the City of Annapolis will help make our free programs possible.
We are grateful for this funding, which is essential to our work and mission.
*65 local nonprofits will receive County Executive Community Support Grants.
The Literacy Council was among 65 organizations that will receive funds. $2 million will be distributed among grant recipients. For more information about this program, read the County’s press release.
*The City of Annapolis is backing our mission.
Annapolis also offers a Community Grant Program, and for the second time, the Literacy Council will be a beneficiary. Funds will support our programs for Annapolis residents.
Last year, we worked with 76 Annapolis students. Highlights include that five of them earned high school diplomas, four passed a section of the GED, one passed the ASVAB exam, seven got a better job or promotion, one passed the citizenship test, 23 improved their ability to communicate in English, and 12 improved an employability skill.
