Annual Meeting
August 12
7:
00pm
6532 Adelphi Road
Hyattsville, MD

The purpose of the Annual Meeting is (1) to present officer and committee reports, (2) elect and/or ratify new members to the Board, and (3) present amended By-laws and proposed amendments to the voting membership.

Tutor Training Workshops
September 15, 17, 22, 24, 26
6:
00pm- 9:30pm
Oxon Hill, MD

Tutors must attend all sessions to complete training.  Pre-registration, a completed tutor profile, and $30 book and registration fee must be received at least by September 10.  Click here to register online.

 

Shop for a Cause
September 20
Macy's Locations
 

The Literacy Council has teamed up with Macy's for its annual Shop for a Cause campaign.  Purchase a shopping pass to receive exclusive in-store discounts and support a worthwhile charity at the same time!  Tickets here.


 

 

Contact Us
The Literacy Council of Prince George's County, MD, Inc.
6532 Adelphi Road, Suite 101
Hyattsville, MD 20782
(301) 699-9770
(301) 699-9707 (Fax)
Monday - Thursday 9AM - 9PM
Friday 9AM - 2PM


One in five people in the USA and one in four in Prince George’s County can’t read well enough to function in our society. You can help. Become a Literacy Council volunteer tutor. Here are some details.

Tutor Requirements
Series of tutor training workshops (provided by the Literacy Council)
2-4 hours per week tutoring

Tutor Training
Workshop series are offered every month at the cost of $30 for the course and books. Volunteers have a choice between a 17.5 hour-Basic Literacy workshop and a 21.5 hour-ESOL workshop.

Pre-registration is required. Please call or e-mail Loreta Jordan at 301-699-9770 or LJordan@literacycouncil.org to get more information about tutoring.

About our tutors
The Literacy Council tutor is a caring volunteer who possesses a desire to work with adults who want to improve their reading skills. It is not necessary for you to be a teacher or have a college degree. If you can read, and want to help others learn to read, you can be a tutor! And you don’t need experience, either! The Literacy Council will provide all of the training you need.

After completing our training, the tutor and a student are matched to begin one-on-one sessions. The tutor meets regularly with a student at an agreed upon public place and time. The tutor offers positive encouragement and reinforcement to an adult who is struggling to improve comprehension of written materials, write letters, strengthen basic math skills, or address advanced challenging materials needed to advance in studies or for work. Tutors will send in basic monthly reports on their tutoring.

Thoughts from tutor, Helen Carapellartti
“What drives me is (the learner’s) dedication. I’ve seen Jeery (from Ethiopia), a new mother sometimes sick or tired, still showing up for our sessions. We have fun too and we all benefit from the cultural exchange. Jeery once prepared me a chicken dish that had the most unusual spices and I enjoyed it tremendously; it had the spiciness of New Mexican food. There are no words to describe the enjoyment, and deep sense of accomplishment I feel. It is like receiving an Academy Award. The most amazing part is I have learned so much, and I thought I was the one teaching. I realize I still have much to learn as a tutor, but then, I also have much to look forward to.”

English Conversation Group

It meets every Wednesday 4:30-6 PM at the Literacy Council to promote fluency via group learning. For more details, please contact Loreta Jordan at 301-699-9770 or LJordan@literacycouncil.org.

Tutor Reporting:
Tutors may use the online Tutor Reporting Form  to report tutoring sessions.  Please include the following information in your report:  Tutor name, Student name, total volunteer hours (includes preparation for tutoring sessions), total student contact hours, and total tutor miles driven.  Please list all the Tutor/Student Meeting Dates and Times.  Please tell us of student successes and achievements.  Please give us your questions and ideas.  The contact us form will be forwarded to Loreta Jordan, or you may contact Loreta Jordan directly at ljordan@literacycouncil.org


 
 

We are an equal opportunity employer, M/F, handicapped, veterans. We provide educational programs to all persons within our capabilities, regardless of gender, race, national origin, sexual orientation or handicapped status. Hearing impaired individuals may contact us through Maryland Relay system by dialing 711

The Literacy Council is a 501(c)(3) organization. Your contribution is tax deductible for the fair market value. A copy of our current financial statement is available upon request by contacting the Literacy Council of Prince George's County, MD, Inc., 6532 Adelphi Road, Suite 101, Hyattsville, MD 20782. Documents and information submitted to the State of Maryland under the Charitable Solicitations Act are available from the Office of the Secretary of State, State House, Annapolis, MD 21401 for the cost of copying and postage.

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