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Brief Literacy Info.
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It is estimated nationally
that 1 in 5 adults over 18 years of age is functionally illiterate. Our goal
is to recruit and encourage individuals to improve their literacy skills.
Caring and personal attention, realistic and relevant goal setting, and
sensitivity to family issues are components of our program. In
our adult literacy programs, volunteers provide free one-on-one tutoring to
students. Free educational materials are provided. Survival skills English,
pre-literacy language development, and beginning reading are offered in
one-on-one or small group instruction. Childcare
and transportation are offered to participants in the Project FLOWER program
at the Grace Episcopal class location only. As students gain confidence and
skills, they can then continue on to the more advanced ESL classes offered by
Western Piedmont Community College. |
The Literacy Council
turns 20!
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Twentieth
Anniversary Celebration
You are invited to join us for a Reception for a Celebration of the Twentieth Anniversary of The Burke County Literacy Council Sunday, November 15, 2009, 2:00 – 4:00 p.m. Gathering Area First United Methodist Church 200 North King Street Morganton, North Carolina 28655 (Enter through double doors at rear of church) Brief Recognition Program at 3:00 p.m. Light Refreshments will be served For more information call Ariel at (828) 437-7477 |
Our
Newest Fundraiser
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Mark Roberts
Santa Fairy Raffle To benefit the Burke
County Literacy Council Sponsored by More Lace Drawing will be held
December 15, 2009 (Do not need to be present to win) Tickets are $5 and can be purchased at: More Lace 605 S Green Street Morganton, NC 28655 828-437-3770 |
What
Can I Do To Help The Burke County Literacy Council?
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We offer many
ways you can help: 1. Become
a tutor: ·
One
on One Tutor - Help other adults learn how to read or improve
their reading level. Days and times are flexible to suit your schedule. 1-2
hours a week. ·
ESL Tutor - Help non-English
speaking adults and children learn English. (Knowing how to speak another
language is not required) 2 hours a week. ·
Civics Tutor - Help adult immigrants study for
the INS exam to gain their citizenship. 1-2 hours a week. 2. Read
to children in the waiting room at participating doctors’ offices throughout
the county. 3. Clerical/Office
assistance at our office located in Morganton. 4. Join
our Committees: ·
ABC Soup Luncheon (Event in February)
Assist with the
planning, advertising, delivery of orders, cooking or serving the food, or setting
and cleaning up the event. ·
Spelling Bee (Event in April) Assist with the planning,
advertising, recruiting, setting up and tearing down the event, or getting
sponsors for the event. ·
General Fundraising (Year round) selling fundraising tickets for
different fundraisers and planning new fundraisers. ·
Community Outreach (Year round) be an advocate for the Literacy
Council and let people in the community know what services we offer. Word of
mouth is the best recruitment tool for our program. 5. Donate
gently used children’s books – we offer these books in pediatrician offices,
Health Department, and Social Services waiting rooms. 6. Financially
support our programs through a donation to help alleviate illiteracy in Burke
County. 7. Many
onetime opportunities are available as needed. Please don’t hesitate to
contact us if you are available. |
Interesting
Links
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With each answer you get
right a donation of 10 grains of rice is given to the UN World Food Program
to help end hunger. Choose from many different subjects to answer questions
on to help end world hunger. |
Our
Generous Sponsors
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Burke County
Literacy Council
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