tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-49341111114913980462024-02-06T21:42:17.745-05:00Charles County Literacy CouncilCharles County Literacy Councilhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12865008267167855959noreply@blogger.comBlogger167125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4934111111491398046.post-83884817114468584922020-08-03T08:59:00.002-04:002020-08-03T08:59:22.180-04:00August Council Meeting<span style="background-color: white; color: #1c1e21; font-family: "helvetica" , "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">Tuesday, August 4, at 7 pm. </span><span style="background-color: white; color: #1c1e21; font-family: "helvetica" , "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">If interested in joining the meeting and learning more, email us at charlescountyliteracy@comcast.net to get the Zoom meeting information.</span><span style="background-color: white; color: #1c1e21; font-family: "helvetica" , "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 14px;"> </span>Charles County Literacy Councilhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12865008267167855959noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4934111111491398046.post-22533110093828376802020-08-03T08:58:00.000-04:002020-08-03T08:58:02.019-04:00August updates and meeting<span style="background-color: white; color: #1c1e21; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">CCLC will be having an August monthly meeting on Tuesday, August 4, at 7 pm. </span><span style="background-color: white; color: #1c1e21; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">If interested in joining and learning more, email us at charlescountyliteracy@comcast.net to get the meeting information.</span><span style="background-color: white; color: #1c1e21; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;"> COVID-19 isn’t stopping us. CCLC is open for and continues to tutor with virtual distance learning. Nothing can beat face to face, but when you have a computer, laptop, tablet or even a cell phone, tutoring (or learning) can and will continue. We are in the process of working on changing our workshop to combined virtual sessions and short in-person session. Announcements soon!!</span>Charles County Literacy Councilhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12865008267167855959noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4934111111491398046.post-80228591972688194922020-07-07T11:14:00.001-04:002020-07-07T11:14:34.364-04:00Goal reachedWe are proud to say that after almost two years of dedication to a strong goal to serve our country in the military, DC passed the ASVAB (the military entrance exam)! A huge thank you to DC's terrific tutor who, along with DC, was dedicated and committed to the achievement of his goal.Charles County Literacy Councilhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12865008267167855959noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4934111111491398046.post-74603718087644418472020-07-07T11:06:00.004-04:002020-07-07T11:06:55.388-04:00Workshop status<span style="background-color: white;"><span style="color: #1c1e21; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 14px;">Because of COVID-19 and understanding the comfort and safety levels, we are in the process of working on changing our workshop to combined virtual sessions and one short in-person session. We hope to have a planned quality workshop ready to go by mid-August. The need for our services has not gone away. We still need tutors. Email us at charlescountyliteracy@comcast.net for information and updates.</span></span></span>Charles County Literacy Councilhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12865008267167855959noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4934111111491398046.post-80026041032913020642020-07-07T11:02:00.001-04:002020-07-07T11:08:31.545-04:00July meeting<span style="background-color: #cccccc; font-family: "verdana" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: 16px;">Tonight, July 7, at 7 pm we will have our monthly Zoom meeting. If interested in joining and learning more, email us at charlescountyliteracy@comcast.net to get the meeting information.</span>Charles County Literacy Councilhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12865008267167855959noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4934111111491398046.post-37883592320325849562020-07-07T11:01:00.000-04:002020-07-07T11:07:11.516-04:00Office Update<span style="background-color: white; color: #1c1e21; font-family: "helvetica" , "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">The office itself may be closed, but COVID-19 isn’t stopping us. CCLC is open and continues to tutor with virtual distance learning. Nothing can beat face to face, but when you have a computer, laptop, tablet or even a cell phone, tutoring (or learning) can and will continue. We are in the process of working on changing our workshop to combined virtual sessions and short in-person session. We still need tutors. Tonight, July 7, at 7 pm we will have our monthly Zoom meeting. If interested in joining and learning more, email us at charlescountyliteracy@comcast.net to get the meeting information.</span>Charles County Literacy Councilhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12865008267167855959noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4934111111491398046.post-48218685059900529192020-04-14T11:04:00.002-04:002020-04-14T11:04:25.514-04:00Keeping in touch<br />
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<span style="color: #4c4c4c; font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 18.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">CCLC hopes you and
your family are staying safe and strong during this unconventional time. This
has been a very uncertain time for all of us. With the development of the
COVID-19, CCLC has had to cancel all in-person tutoring.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Although we had to stop in-person tutoring, we
have been exploring new boundaries of virtual distance learning and encouraging
and supporting virtual tutoring where possible. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The current situation has stirred dedication
and resilience from all of our volunteers and students. Because we all know –
Literacy Does Matter. </span><span style="color: #403f42; font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 18.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
<br />Charles County Literacy Councilhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12865008267167855959noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4934111111491398046.post-64740626457789217602020-03-17T12:24:00.002-04:002020-03-25T16:45:37.506-04:00Virus<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">In response to the recent state of emergency regarding the COVID-19), the Charles County Literacy Council will follow
announcements from Governor Larry Hogan, the Maryland Dept. of Health, the Charles County Dept. of Health and the Charles County Public Schools. </span><span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">As precaution for all we are suspending tutoring until further
notice</span><span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">. Our Program Coordinator
will be teleworking </span><span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt;">from March 17 through
April 24. She will be available through email during our
regular office hours, Monday - Thursday, 9:30 am - 1:30 pm. Our email is <a href="mailto:charlescountyliteracy@comcast.net">charlescountyliteracy@comcast.net. As you read this, please remember that there are those who cannot. Literacy Does Matter.</a></span>Charles County Literacy Councilhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12865008267167855959noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4934111111491398046.post-9655638261453881222020-03-02T11:19:00.002-05:002020-03-02T11:19:20.433-05:00March 3 Council MeetingNext CCLC meeting -- March 3, 7 pm. at the United Way House. Join us -- find out about CCLC, ask questions, seek advice.Charles County Literacy Councilhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12865008267167855959noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4934111111491398046.post-59977188757348166622020-03-02T11:17:00.001-05:002020-03-02T11:17:21.936-05:00Welcome to new tutors<div style="background-color: white; color: #1c1e21; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; margin-bottom: 6px;">
Thank you and welcome to our new tutors from Saturday's workshop -- Jenifer, Monica, Helen and Mary Elizabeth. They truly learned the positive impact they will have in someone's life -- not to mention truly understanding what it means for those who cannot read or "can" read but simply don't understand what they are reading. When someone says to you, can you read this to me, I forgot my glasses, there is the possibility that it truly means: can you read this to me because I can't read it.</div>
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Our next workshop will be in the Spring. If you and your organization may be interested in outreach and becoming tutors, we can bring our workshop to you. Just give us a call -- 301-934-6488.</div>
Charles County Literacy Councilhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12865008267167855959noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4934111111491398046.post-55162579441266607432020-02-24T09:56:00.001-05:002020-02-24T09:56:26.303-05:00Literacy Matter #3<br />
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<strong><span style="background: #F4F4F4; border: none windowtext 1.0pt; color: black; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-ascii-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-ascii-theme-font: major-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-theme-font: major-latin; mso-border-alt: none windowtext 0in; mso-color-alt: windowtext; mso-hansi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-hansi-theme-font: major-latin; padding: 0in;">LITERACY MATTERS – Fact No. 3 -- </span></strong><strong><span style="background: #F4F4F4; border: none windowtext 1.0pt; color: black; font-size: 12.0pt; font-weight: normal; mso-ascii-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-ascii-theme-font: major-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-theme-font: major-latin; mso-border-alt: none windowtext 0in; mso-color-alt: windowtext; mso-hansi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-hansi-theme-font: major-latin; padding: 0in;">Did you
know…</span></strong><strong><span style="background: #F4F4F4; border: none windowtext 1.0pt; color: black; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-ascii-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-ascii-theme-font: major-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-theme-font: major-latin; mso-border-alt: none windowtext 0in; mso-color-alt: windowtext; mso-hansi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-hansi-theme-font: major-latin; padding: 0in;">68% </span></strong><strong><span style="background: #F4F4F4; border: none windowtext 1.0pt; color: black; font-size: 12.0pt; font-weight: normal; mso-ascii-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-ascii-theme-font: major-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-theme-font: major-latin; mso-border-alt: none windowtext 0in; mso-color-alt: windowtext; mso-hansi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-hansi-theme-font: major-latin; padding: 0in;">of
literacy programs are struggling with long student waiting lists and </span></strong><strong><span style="background: #F4F4F4; border: none windowtext 1.0pt; color: black; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-ascii-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-ascii-theme-font: major-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-theme-font: major-latin; mso-border-alt: none windowtext 0in; mso-color-alt: windowtext; mso-hansi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-hansi-theme-font: major-latin; padding: 0in;">less than 10 percent</span></strong><strong><span style="background: #F4F4F4; border: none windowtext 1.0pt; color: black; font-size: 12.0pt; font-weight: normal; mso-ascii-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-ascii-theme-font: major-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-theme-font: major-latin; mso-border-alt: none windowtext 0in; mso-color-alt: windowtext; mso-hansi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-hansi-theme-font: major-latin; padding: 0in;"> of
adults in need are receiving services.*<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>Imagine finally making that phone call, going through the process and
then having to wait and wait for a tutor. CCLC has such a waiting list.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>With one hour once a week, you can help
reduce that waiting list!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></strong><strong><span style="background: #F4F4F4; border: none windowtext 1.0pt; color: black; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-ascii-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-ascii-theme-font: major-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-theme-font: major-latin; mso-border-alt: none windowtext 0in; mso-color-alt: windowtext; mso-hansi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-hansi-theme-font: major-latin; padding: 0in;">Sign up for our February 29
workshop</span></strong><strong><span style="background: #F4F4F4; border: none windowtext 1.0pt; color: black; font-size: 12.0pt; font-weight: normal; mso-ascii-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-ascii-theme-font: major-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-theme-font: major-latin; mso-border-alt: none windowtext 0in; mso-color-alt: windowtext; mso-hansi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-hansi-theme-font: major-latin; padding: 0in;">.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>Learn about this rewarding experience and of the impact YOU can make on
one person’s life.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>(Pre-registration is
a must.). </span></strong><strong><span style="background: #F4F4F4; border: none windowtext 1.0pt; color: black; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-ascii-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-ascii-theme-font: major-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-theme-font: major-latin; mso-border-alt: none windowtext 0in; mso-color-alt: windowtext; mso-hansi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-hansi-theme-font: major-latin; padding: 0in;">LITERACY DOES MATTER.</span></strong><strong><span style="background: #F4F4F4; border: none windowtext 1.0pt; font-size: 12.0pt; font-weight: normal; mso-ascii-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-ascii-theme-font: major-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-theme-font: major-latin; mso-border-alt: none windowtext 0in; mso-hansi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-hansi-theme-font: major-latin; padding: 0in;"><o:p></o:p></span></strong></div>
<br />Charles County Literacy Councilhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12865008267167855959noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4934111111491398046.post-79136631598588786872020-02-19T10:28:00.002-05:002020-02-19T13:10:11.250-05:00February 29, 2020 -- 9 am - 3:30 pm - at United Way House, La PlataCharles County Literacy Councilhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12865008267167855959noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4934111111491398046.post-26835902893090779632020-02-19T10:26:00.001-05:002020-02-19T13:00:36.188-05:00Literacy Matters 2<br />
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<b><span style="font-size: 12.0pt;">LITERACY MATTERS</span></b><span style="font-size: 12.0pt;"> – Fact No. 2. </span><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; mso-ascii-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-ascii-theme-font: major-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-theme-font: major-latin; mso-hansi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-hansi-theme-font: major-latin;">Did you know….<span style="background: #f4f4f4; color: #231f20;">Individuals at the lowest literacy and numeracy levels have
a higher rate of unemployment and earn lower wages than the national
average. </span><strong><span style="background: #f4f4f4; border: none 1.0pt; color: #006595; padding: 0in;">Low literacy
costs the U.S. at least <u>$225 billion</u> each year in non-productivity in
the workforce, crime, and loss of tax revenue due to unemployment.*<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></strong><strong><span style="background: #f4f4f4; border: none 1.0pt; color: black; font-weight: normal; padding: 0in;">With one
hour once a week, CCLC and its tutors work to reduce those numbers here in
Charles County.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>You can too!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></strong><strong><span style="background: #f4f4f4; border: none 1.0pt; color: black; padding: 0in;">SIGN UP FOR OUR FEBRUARY 29 WORKSHOP.</span></strong><strong><span style="background: #f4f4f4; border: none 1.0pt; color: black; font-weight: normal; padding: 0in;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>Learn about this rewarding experience and of the impact YOU can make on
one person’s life.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>(Pre-registration is
a must.). </span></strong><strong><span style="background: #f4f4f4; border: none 1.0pt; color: black; padding: 0in;">LITERACY DOES MATTER.</span></strong><strong><span style="background: #F4F4F4; border: none windowtext 1.0pt; mso-ascii-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-ascii-theme-font: major-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-theme-font: major-latin; mso-border-alt: none windowtext 0in; mso-hansi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-hansi-theme-font: major-latin; padding: 0in;"><o:p></o:p></span></strong></span></div>
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provided by ProLiteracy</span></strong><strong><span style="background: #F4F4F4; border: none windowtext 1.0pt; font-size: 10.0pt; font-weight: normal; mso-ascii-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-ascii-theme-font: major-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-theme-font: major-latin; mso-border-alt: none windowtext 0in; mso-hansi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-hansi-theme-font: major-latin; padding: 0in;"><o:p></o:p></span></strong></div>
<br />Charles County Literacy Councilhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12865008267167855959noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4934111111491398046.post-67290974242461277032020-02-18T11:18:00.000-05:002020-02-18T11:55:09.211-05:00Literacy Matters No. 1<br />
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know…that </span></strong><strong><span style="background: rgb(244 , 244 , 244); border: 1pt none; color: black; padding: 0in;">36 million </span></strong><strong><span style="background: rgb(244 , 244 , 244); border: 1pt none; color: black; font-weight: normal; padding: 0in;">adults
in the United States cannot read, write, or do basic math above a third-grade
level.*<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Now imagine being
that person who cannot read or do basic math.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>“It took me
a long time to finally pick up the phone and call you.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>And this is hard to say, I cannot read and
need help.” That was the start of a phone call to CCLC from a new adult
learner.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>With one hour once a week, CCLC
and its tutors work to help such individuals and reduce those literacy numbers here in Charles County.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>You can be a part of this too!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span></span></strong><strong><span style="background: rgb(244 , 244 , 244); border: 1pt none; color: black; padding: 0in;">SIGN UP FOR OUR FEBRUARY 29 WORKSHOP.</span></strong><strong><span style="background: rgb(244 , 244 , 244); border: 1pt none; color: black; font-weight: normal; padding: 0in;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Learn about this rewarding experience and of
the impact YOU can make on one person’s life.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>(Pre-registration is a must.). Call the office (301-934-6488) or email (charlescountyliteracy@comcast.net) for info. </span></strong><strong><span style="background: rgb(244 , 244 , 244); border: 1pt none; color: black; padding: 0in;">LITERACY DOES MATTER.</span></strong><strong><span style="background: rgb(244, 244, 244); border: 1pt none; padding: 0in;"><o:p></o:p></span></strong></span></div>
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<br />Charles County Literacy Councilhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12865008267167855959noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4934111111491398046.post-87602902511956440262020-01-30T13:11:00.002-05:002020-01-30T13:11:08.418-05:00February 4, 2020 at 7 pm at the United Way HouseCharles County Literacy Councilhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12865008267167855959noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4934111111491398046.post-31913313216146989932020-01-21T15:07:00.000-05:002020-01-30T13:10:19.791-05:00<span style="background-color: white; color: #1d2129; font-family: "helvetica" , "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 14px; white-space: pre-wrap;">OUR NEXT TRAINING WORKSHOP is scheduled for Saturday, February 29 from 9 am-3:30 pm. </span><span style="background-color: white; color: #1d2129; font-family: "helvetica" , "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 14px; white-space: pre-wrap;">Did you know that approximately 15,000 Charles County residents are either illiterate or functional illiterate? For over 50 years that is where the service of the Charles County Literacy Council has come in. Join in making the difference for as little as one hour once a week by coming a literacy tutor.</span><br />
<span style="background-color: white; color: #1d2129; font-family: "helvetica" , "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 14px; white-space: pre-wrap;">A one-day workshop with pre-reading materials beforehand will certify you as a ProLiteracy Tutor. You must pre-register. Email or call (charlescountyliteracy@comcast.net) (301-934-6488) for details. </span><span style="background-color: white; color: #1d2129; font-family: "helvetica" , "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 14px; white-space: pre-wrap;">PS -- Imagine not being able to read this! If you can, you are one of the lucky ones. Each One, Teach One. </span>Charles County Literacy Councilhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12865008267167855959noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4934111111491398046.post-86154051285681673652020-01-15T14:38:00.003-05:002020-01-15T14:44:04.874-05:00CONGRATULATIONS TO ROTARY 4-WAY TESTERS, a team from the Rotary Club, La Plata. <span style="font-family: inherit;">Fourteen teams competed at Saturday's (January 11) Adult Team Spelling Bee. In the final round spelling correctly the word "<span style="font-size: 11pt;">zucchetto" (a
Roman Catholic cleric's skullcap: black for a priest, purple for a bishop, red
for a cardinal, and white for the Pope), Rotary 4 Way Testers became the </span><b>2020 SPELLING BEE GRAND CHAMPIONS!</b><span style="font-size: 11pt;"> Congratulations to them and to all the teams for a great and fun competition and to all the guests for coming out and cheering on the teams and supporting the Charles County Literacy Council. It was a fun night! </span></span>Charles County Literacy Councilhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12865008267167855959noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4934111111491398046.post-58188910294442237642020-01-05T17:38:00.000-05:002020-01-05T17:38:53.486-05:00THIS IS IT -- <span style="font-size: 12pt;"> a fun, exciting
night begins this Saturday, January 11 -- the CCLC's 2nd Adult Team Spelling
Bee! Join us for a fun, spirited night at the St. Mary’s Bryantown Church (off
of Oliver Shop Road).</span><span style="font-size: 12pt;"> </span><span style="font-size: 12pt;">The doors open at
6 pm with the event beginning at 6:30 pm. </span><span style="font-size: 12pt;"> </span><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Come out and cheer for a team. $30 admission
for food, beverages (wine and beer available for purchase), dessert, music and
entertainment provided by Country Cruizers and FUN!!!</span><span style="font-size: 12pt;"> </span><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Not only will you have a fun evening, you will
be supporting CCLC in its mission of free adult literacy tutoring in our
community. Call (301.934.6488) or email (charlescountyliteracy@comcast.net) for
more info.</span><br />
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Charles County Literacy Councilhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12865008267167855959noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4934111111491398046.post-21920919315507144922019-12-23T13:02:00.002-05:002019-12-23T13:02:08.605-05:00January 7, 2020, at 7 pm at our office in the United Way House.Charles County Literacy Councilhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12865008267167855959noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4934111111491398046.post-36056642842727329102019-12-23T13:00:00.002-05:002019-12-23T13:07:44.347-05:00<span style="background-color: white; color: #1c1e21; font-family: "helvetica" , "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">As the year end approaches and we think about our giving gift plans, consider one more -- the Gift of Reading. Every day hundreds of adults in our county struggle with routine tasks such as filling our a job application, following prescription instructions, reading a book, reading a note sent home from their child’s teacher, responding to work-related emails and so much more. In 2019 we assessed and tutored over 75 adult learners and trained and added to our active tutor base 25 new tutors. Our services are needed and the rewards are great. Please help us continue our work. Visit us on Facebook for more info! </span>Happy Holidays from everyone at the Literacy Council.Charles County Literacy Councilhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12865008267167855959noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4934111111491398046.post-57050207856371849032019-12-03T16:33:00.001-05:002019-12-03T16:33:41.086-05:00We have cancelled our monthly meeting which would have been held tonight, December 3. <span style="color: #333333; font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-US;">We have cancelled our
monthly meeting which would have been held tonight, December 3. </span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4934111111491398046.post-1116853107920733402019-11-20T13:14:00.001-05:002019-11-20T13:14:24.641-05:00ThankfulThank you to our 5 new tutors from Saturday's workshop. Enthusiastic and ready to be a part of CCLC and its mission. Very soon Thanksgiving will be here. We at CCLC are always thankful and appreciative of all of our volunteers for without them, CCLC would truly cease to exist. Two simple words and so meaningful...Thank You.Charles County Literacy Councilhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12865008267167855959noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4934111111491398046.post-82800366984749035012019-11-07T13:21:00.001-05:002019-11-07T13:21:05.422-05:00December 3 monthly meetingDecember 3, 2019 starting at 7pm at offices in United Way House in La Plata.Charles County Literacy Councilhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12865008267167855959noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4934111111491398046.post-53706683639586758632019-11-07T13:19:00.001-05:002019-11-07T13:19:18.425-05:00November 16 workshopNovember 16, 2019 -- last workshop for 2019, 9am-3:30pm. Pre-registration required.Charles County Literacy Councilhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12865008267167855959noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4934111111491398046.post-77884625806487548432019-10-23T13:25:00.002-04:002019-10-23T13:26:53.206-04:00Workshop-November 16, 2019<span style="background-color: white; color: #1d2129; font-family: "helvetica" , "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 14px; white-space: pre-wrap;">Did you know that approximately 15,000 Charles County residents are either illiterate or functional illiterate? For over 50 years that is where the service of the Charles County Literacy Council has come in. Join in making the difference for as little as one hour once a week by coming a literacy tutor.</span><br />
<span style="background-color: white; color: #1d2129; font-family: "helvetica" , "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 14px; white-space: pre-wrap;">OUR NEXT TRAINING WORKSHOP is scheduled for Saturday, November 16 from 9 am-3:30 pm. A one-day workshop with pre-reading materials beforehand will certify you as a ProLiteracy Tutor. You must pre-register. Email or call (charlescountyliteracy@comcast.net) (301-934-6488) for details.</span><br />
<span style="background-color: white; color: #1d2129; font-family: "helvetica" , "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 14px; white-space: pre-wrap;">PS -- Imagine not being able to read this! If you can, you are one of the lucky ones.Each One, Teach One. </span>Charles County Literacy Councilhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12865008267167855959noreply@blogger.com0