March 2011 – Volunteer tutor Angela Sherard

Volunteer tutor Angela Sherard presenting her math student with his math level 1 completion diploma.

February 2011 - Charles County Literacy Council is now on Facebook

Many thanks to Danielle Troiano who set up Facebook for us. David Paul, Information Services Manager at Southern Maryland Regional Library Association, who hosts our website was also of immediate and creative assistance. Sonja Scharles, our President will be handling the site maintenance. This will be another way to notify the public of upcoming events, post testimonials and photos from social occasions and keep tutors informed. “Like” us on Facebook and “share” us with all your friends.

February 2011 - Volunteer tutor Lorretta Hopkins

Volunteer tutor Lorretta Hopkins presenting her student his Laubach Way to Reading diploma.

February 2011 - Volunteer tutor Monique Mercer-Coleman

Volunteer tutor Monique Mercer-Coleman presenting her student with his math level 2 completion diploma.

December 2010 - Border’s Gift-Wrapping Fundraiser

Our fundraiser at Border’s bookstore in Waldorf on Dec 11, 21 and 22, 2010 was hugely successful.  We had more than 20 volunteers come out to help us wrap books and other items for Border’s customers.  We received almost $800 in donations and 30 people signed up to receive newsletters and learn more about the Literacy Council.  Thank you to Jack Faherty for organizing this event and to all the volunteers who gave their time and energy to this event. 

November 2010 - News

We just completed our Fall 2010 Volunteer tutor training workshop.  Ten new tutors have been trained to teach adult students in the Charles County area improve their math, reading, and ESL skills.  All tutors are in the process of being matched with waiting adult students.  Congratulations new tutors!  The next tutor training workshop will be held in spring 2011.  Dates will be set soon.  To learn more, visit our Events Page.

October 2010 - News

The Charles County Literacy Council participated in the United Way of Charles County’s Day of Caring Homeless Resource Day at Health Partners in Waldorf, MD on October 6, 2010.  Information booths and public services were set up inside and outside the building.  Some of the organizations involved were United Way of Charles County, LifeStyles of Southern MD, the Health Department, Catherine Foundation, Health Partners, Catholic Charities—Angels Watch Shelter, Charles County Public Libraries, Children’s Aid, the Sheriff’s Department and Community Services.  The Literacy Council was able to talk to many of our County’s homeless individuals to offer them free reading and math tutoring. Once these individuals are assessed to determine their level of math or reading, they will be matched with a tutor one-on-one to meet in public places weekly for tutoring sessions.  All students must be committed and responsible for showing up on time and calling ahead if they will not be able to make their tutoring appointments.