Literacy Council of Grand Island

REMINDER >> WE MOVED... Social media pages. Like and follow our new page, Literacy Council of Grand Island, for organization news, updates on classes, and more!

WE'RE MOVING... Social media pages. Like and follow our new page, Literacy Council of Grand Island, for organization news, updates on classes, and more!

GROUP CLASSES >> Every Thursday night, from 6-7 p.m. and 7-8 p.m., students can start at the beginning and learn the foundations of English in one of these two group classes for beginner English learners. We have the classrooms, the paper and pencils, and the teacher; we just need YOU, the student! Hope to see you there! 📚📝👩‍🏫

2021 was a year of change for the Literacy Council of Grand Island. From new staff, to a new brand, to new programming, our organization has had a lot of new this year! Miss out on some of the changes? Read all about the LCofGI's past year with our 2021 Annual Report:https://mcusercontent.com/49c6ad0067f25003b17a1346d/files/86c1537f-baaa-83e8-907f-f64ad439bb69/AnnualReport_2021.pdf

REGISTER NOW >> Registration is O-P-E-N for the Literacy Council of Grand Island's 12th Annual Scrabble Tournament! On Sunday, February 27, from 1-4 p.m., Scrabble fans from near and far will come together at the Literacy Council of Grand Island office (located at 115 W Charles St) for an afternoon of food, prizes, laughter, and wordplay fun (or competition). Sound like a good time? Join the festivities and register your team of three now for our early bird special:https://mcusercontent.com/49c6ad0067f25003b17a1346d/files/9aa4358a-7174-3dbc-b122-afde3cddf95e/ScrabbleRegistration_2022_FILLABLE.pdf

JOB OPPORTUNITY >> Compassionate. Hardworking. Team player. The Literacy Council of Grand Island is looking for someone who possesses all this and more to serve in our new Literacy Advocate role. The LCofGI's Literacy Advocate will act as a bilingual (e.g. Spanish, Arabic, etc.) liaison between our organization and community and will be responsible for organizing student and volunteer recruitment projects, community outreach, student intake, special events, and more. This position offers FLEXIBLE hours and pay for the right candidate and, most importantly, the opportunity to make a difference for our students. Learn more about the position here:https://irp.cdn-website.com/03421466/files/uploaded/Literacy%20Advocate%20Description.pdf and apply by sending your resume and cover letter to [email protected]. We are looking forward to welcoming you to our LCofGI family!

We are sad to share that our Director of Marketing & Communications, Quinn, is saying goodbye to the LCofGI family. In her three years with us, Quinn has done so much for the Literacy Council of Grand Island, from communicating our mission and programming to the community, to connecting with students and volunteers, to launching last year's rebrand and new website. We're going to miss her bright smile and warm presence around the office, but we wish her all the best on her next adventure. Good luck, Quinn! 🥺🥰❤

"Life's most persistent and urgent question is, What are you doing for others?"

A wise question from the always inspiring Martin Luther King, Jr. What are you doing to answer it this MLK Day?

"I thought I'd be changing people's lives by volunteering at the Literacy Council, but now I'm realizing they are changing mine."

"All my students have enriched my life and opened my eyes in so many ways."

"I am my students' family and they are mine."

It's no secret that our volunteers come to the Literacy Council with the intention of giving back to their community, but they stay for the second home they find among the LCofGI family. For just one hour a week, you can, too. No prior teaching experience necessary; we'll meet you where you are with our volunteer training, support meetings, shadowing opportunities, and wide selection of readymade lesson plans and curriculums! All you have to do is have a passion for helping and connecting with ours and we'll do the rest. Message us here to start volunteering now.️