Literacy Council of Frederick County

LCFC is a nonprofit helping fellow adult residents learn to read, write, and speak English. Our vision is a community where literacy is attainable for everyone.

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This month, we invite you to meet our featured student learner!

Fatemah from Afghanistan shares, "I want to write stories and give hope to people. I am learning how I can write in English and everybody in the world can read that."

Get to know Fatemah: https://t.co/Mfn76w1KM3

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Get those last minute bids in, bidding closes at 9 pm Sunday May 14. We have some great items available this year, like a Week on the Big Island of Hawaii, Dog Lover's Baskets, Wine Tasting and Tours, and more! https://t.co/rtmPb5vWIa

Help us reach our $8,000 goal.

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Thank you to all who came out to support adult literacy in Frederick County at Scrabble Mania last week. A big congratulations to our winning teams: 1st Place ACNB Bank AKA the "Frederick Money Savers" and 2nd Place "Scrabble Rabble"!

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Our Scrabble® Mania for Literacy Online Auction is live! Find local tours and tastings and gift cards from Black Ankle Vineyards, Elk Run, Milkhouse Brewery and more!

Start your bids: https://t.co/rtmPb5vWIa

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These amazing individuals recently graduated from our spring tutor training workshops and are ready to support literacy initiatives in our community. Our tutors are invaluable to our adult learners and help them achieve goals they thought impossible.

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Thank you to all our Scrabble Mania Sponsors. This event would not be possible without your support.

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Our Scrabble® Mania for Literacy Online Auction goes live May 3! Find fun activities for the whole family from Tree Trekkers, Urban Air Adventure Park, Gaver Farm, Skate Frederick, and more!

Get your bids ready and explore all our auction items: https://t.co/rtmPb5voSC

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We need tutors!
Learn more at our next Volunteer Information Session:
Tuesday, May 4, from 7:00 - 8:00 p.m.

Register to attend: https://t.co/FSNXXz6yIn
Can't donate your time? A monetary donation of $115 keeps our office open and accessible to students and tutors for a day.

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Get your tickets for Scrabble Mania before they're gone! Ticket sales of this event directly support literacy initiatives in Frederick County and include your first drink, prizes opportunities, and all playing materials.

Get your tickets now! https://t.co/PZENF5Y59h

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For the past sixty years, our volunteers have been dedicated to providing literacy support to our Frederick County community. We appreciate the time that our volunteers generously give to our programs and services.

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Our dedicated team of 147 volunteers supported the learning efforts of 323 students just last year, totaling 13,122 volunteer hours. Our work is only possible with the continued time our tutors, community class instructors, and volunteers put in.

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We invite you to meet authors of the Literacy Council of Frederick County’s fifth edition of its literary magazine, Reflections: Voices of English Learners.

Learn more about our authors and read their Reflections stories here: https://t.co/KoH50iwXqi

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Celebrate National Scrabble Day by registering for our SCRABBLE® Mania for Literacy event on May 3, 2023!

We are excited to partner again with Surelocked In Escape Games this year at Steinhardt Brewing Company! #NationalScrabbleDay

https://t.co/Q9FGwt5j8E

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We need tutors!
Learn more at our next Volunteer Information Sessions:
Wednesday, April 19, from 11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Tuesday, May 4, from 7:00 - 8:00 p.m.

Register to attend: https://t.co/FSNXXz6yIn

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Congratulations to our student authors and Editor Catherine Coundjeris on the fifth edition of our Reflections: Voices of English Learners publication. Our learners read their stories and poems together in a celebration of the new issue.
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In April 1988, the Literacy Council was 1st runner-up for the JC Penney “Golden Rule Award,” a recognition of exceptional service. #ThrowbackThursday

Discover how else we've been Lifting Lives Through Literacy for Sixty Years, https://t.co/xjlrjQiYr9

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Calling all word wizards and fans of fun!
Join us on May 3 for a rousing team game of SCRABBLE Mania for Literacy! Ticket includes a complementary beverage from Steinhardt Brewing Company, appetizers from Union Mills Public House, and prize opportunities. https://t.co/5i943ErWHb

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In 1982, co-founder Kay Mackley was determined that the Literacy Council would be located in the new library to be built on E. Patrick Street. The Literacy Council moved next to the new C. Burr Artz Public Library, where it has remained since that time. #ThrowbackThursday

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Brent Gross is the passionate volunteer we honor in this month’s Volunteer Spotlight, contributing over 180 volunteer hours. Brent graciously stepped up to help pilot our first satellite ESL Beginner Conversation Class at Walkersville Branch Library.

https://t.co/s8wLJmrIVe

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Vanessa has been a part of the Literacy Council’s Tutoring, Community Classes, Parent, and Workplace Literacy Programs, including the first group of hospitality associates from Plamondon Hospitality Partners.

Learn more about Vanessa's journey here: https://t.co/QZXDjTh5k5