From The Director – January 2016
Happy New Year to all our wonderful supports, volunteers, and community! You will want to grab your calendar! Our next literacy tutor training is scheduled for March 26 and April … 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.
Terrific Tutor Resource: Literacy Connections
Literacy Connections Education Website This site has an incredible collection of free teacher resources, including help for reading comprehension, ESOL, spelling, vocabulary, language experience, and tips for adult literacy tutors. Please … Read more
Where Would We Be Without Our Coordinators?
Jill Mischo – educator, tutor, assessor, and trainer for the Literacy Council since 2013, has been selected to be our new Tutor Trainer Coordinator. Jill will oversee our training program … Read more
Meet Megan Jackson, AACLC Treasurer
Megan Jackson, AACLC Treasurer Megan Jackson has been our Executive Board Treasurer since 2010, and a Literacy Council volunteer since 2004. Her outstanding character and excellent accounting skills have been … Read more
“I Think The Sun Is Coming Out!”
Tutor Matt Walsh and Ada Bailey Thought I would brighten the day by passing this along: After 2 years, I finally got Ada to take home a library book last … Read more
Our Own Award-winning Author Jackie Mae
Jackie Mae and her granddaughter/co-author Alison Taylor Dynamic Duo Award-winning author and Literacy Council assessor, JACKIE MAE, writes in several genres. From juvenile fiction, to adult thrillers, sprinkled with novellas … Read more
Jae Sherwood’s Children’s Book
Jae Sherwood and her children’s book Great Christmas gift! If you are looking for wonderful books to purchase for the children in your lives this Christimas, look no further! Literacy … Read more
Koons Annapolis Toyota Gives $5,000 to AACLC on #GivingTuesday!
Wendell Williams of Koons Annapolis Toyota handing Director Lisa Vernon their $5,000 Giving Tuesday donation to the Literacy Council. Thank you, Wendell! What an amazing investment in the well-being of … Read more
Leadership in Action: Bob and Jolene Caspar
Jolene and Bob Caspar Leadership is not a position or a title; it is action and example. Meet our AACLC President and his wife Bob Caspar, our AACLC Executive Board … Read more
The Gift Of Reading: Every Season’s Perfect Gift
This post by AACLC’s Executive Director, Lisa Vernon, recently appeared on the blog of the Maryland Humanities Council. We wanted to share it with our followers too. You may be … Read more