An Update from our Executive Director, Cindy Threlkeld: Yesterday I listened in on a virtual meeting that our ESOL Director, Erin, was facilitating with tutors to compare the pros and cons of using Zoom, Skype, and Google Hangout to continue lessons with their students. One described her first attempt to hold a virtual class that usually…
Our Vision A community in which literacy is highly valued and achievable for all. Our Mission To increase comprehensive literacy and English language skills through one-on-one and small group instruction by trained volunteers and access to literacy resources. The Organization The Literacy Council of Buncombe County is seeking an experienced and passionate candidate to lead…
Are you looking for the opportunity to make a difference? The Literacy Council has an exciting opportunity to join our team for a year! Apply today to become the Literacy Council’s next Recruitment and Awareness Coordinator through AmeriCorps. Please follow the link below to fill out your application. Join AmeriCorps and “get things done”! Become a NC LiteracyCorps member at the Literacy Council of Buncombe…
Did you know that reading to your child is one of the single most important things you can do for their educational future? Read on to learn tips for reading to your child from birth until kindergarten. Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library has lots of experience with reading, and we encourage good reading habits for…
Thank you to J.B. Adams, Jr and Associates, Inc. for making an incredible contribution to the Literacy Council’s Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library as a holiday gift on behalf of their clients. Their donation will help give children in our community the head start they deserve and truly change their lives forever: As part of this thoughtful…