Tutors may also help their students prepare for examinations, such as a driver’s license exam or U.S. citizenship test.
The Literacy Council of Frederick County (LCFC) is a nonprofit, nonsectarian, educational organization of volunteers who are dedicated to helping fellow adult residents learn to read, write, and speak English. LCFC offers programs in Basic Literacy, English as a Second Language, Workplace English, Parent Literacy, and special services such as assistance with basic computer skills, simple math literacy, GED prep, and health literacy classes.
Register for our Volunteer Information Session: https://buff.ly/wkRxWxz
06/16/2026
Our staff is losing a star! Ally Buttrey Rice, our ESL Program Coordinator, is leaving for graduate school this summer. Everyone at LCFC will miss her! We wish her the best of luck!
06/15/2026
The Literacy Council of Frederick County is proud to celebrate three of our students, who have each been awarded the Second Chance Scholarship through the Community Foundation of Frederick County. Read more at: https://buff.ly/OjO5tLM
Every day can feel like it is World Juggling Day for learners. We know you have a lot going on, and LCFC is here to support you!
Learn more about LCFC at frederickliteracy.org
School is wrapping up, but our adult education services continue over the summer!
Check out our summer class schedule: https://buff.ly/JuCwHPy
06/13/2026
Thank you, Women's Giving Circle of Frederick County! We are so honored to receive your support!
06/12/2026
Congratulations to Caroline Gaver, longtime volunteer and Board Member Emeritus. Caroline recently received the Paul Harris Community award presented at the Rotary Club of Carroll Creek. Thank you, Caroline, for all that you do at the Literacy Council of Frederick County!
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06/11/2026
Denise, Catherine, and Jordan are always smiling when they are together.
Connect with Jordan, our Development Coordinator, at [email protected] to find out why!
06/11/2026
Kay Mackley was one of the "Founding Mothers" of the Literacy Council of Frederick County. She organized the Council with Dolly Engle in 1963 after discovering that many of the farm workers who came to Frederick were illiterate.
Are you interested in learning more about the council's history? Check out Caroline Gaver's blog post highlighting the last 60 years: https://buff.ly/mGQIgTg
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