ProLIteracy Awards AACLC a Literacy Opportunity Grant
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 … Read more
WHAT’S NEW
There are exciting things going on at the Anne Arundel County Literacy Council. We’ve hit the highlights here, but be sure to join our mailing list so you won’t miss any of our newsletters or announcements.
Director’s Message March 2022
Thank you to all who signed up for our March 26 tutor training session! We look forward to meeting and working with you soon. Current tutors who would like to … Read more
Read ProLiteracy’s Research Brief on Motivation & Adult Learners
This newly published brief explains the science behind motivation and how to use and sustain it in adult learning so that students may succeed. From the brief: “Familiarity with different theories of … Read more
Updated National Literacy Gap Map Includes Anne Arundel County
According to the Barbara Bush Foundation for Family Literacy, 130 million adults in the U.S. lack proficiency in literacy. Explore the relationship of literacy to health, income, and education at … Read more
Thank You, Sandy Spring Bank!
In January, we received a thoughtful and generous gift from the employees of Sandy Spring Bank. Through a special workplace giving program, employees were recently invited to donate to the … Read more
New Community Resources
Explore the Civil Rights Era in Anne Arundel County A new virtual tour of the local Civil Rights era is now available online. From the county government’s press release: “This … Read more
Director’s Message February 2022
This month, we are sharing information on updated local and national literacy rates, resources for students and tutors, and invitations to two great training opportunities in the coming weeks. Please … Read more
AACLC Receives Rotary Club of Annapolis Crab Feast Grant
Our thanks to the Rotary Club of Annapolis for its support of our free tutoring programs for adults. The Rotary Club provided a grant from the proceeds of its 2021 … Read more
New Training Opportunities Scheduled
On February 23 from 7 pm until about 8:30 pm, the Literacy Council will offer an evening Tutor Roundtable via Zoom to discuss adult learning and working with students during challenging times. We’ll … Read more
The Story Behind ProLiteracy and its 105-Year-Old Founder
Anne Arundel County Literacy Council is a member of the international literacy nonprofit, ProLiteracy. Launched in 1961 as Literacy Volunteers of America, by volunteer and advocate, Ruth Colvin, the organization was started … Read more