Annual Report - FY2014 - Literacy Council of Northern Virginia

2 0 1 4 A n n u al Re p ort
Adult Literacy
Life Skills
Self-Esteem
Family
Education
Literacy is a Survival Skill.
Independence
Confidence
Job Skills
Table of Contents
Letter from LCNV’s Executive Director .....................................................................................................................1
Tutoring ....................................................................................................................................................................2
ESOL Classes. ............................................................................................................................................................4
Financials..................................................................................................................................................................6
LCNV Donors.............................................................................................................................................................7
LCNV Board and Staff ...............................................................................................................................................9
Dear Friends,
Still going strong after 52 years of service, the Literacy Council of
Northern Virginia continues to play a major role in the continuum of
adult education. A new volunteer once asked, “After all this time in
business, why are there still so many adults who struggle to read?” The
reason is that the region is growing and changing and the new adult
learners are very different from the adult learners in the 1960’s and
1970’s. While LCNV’s mission has not changed—we continue to serve
adults with the most basic skills in literacy and those with very limited
or no English language skills—the population in Northern Virginia has
changed significantly and with this change, the Literacy Council of
Northern Virginia’s role in adult education is even more important.
This fiscal year, LCNV enrolled 1,126 adult learners in its four
educational programs: Basic Adult Literacy (BAL) Tutoring Program;
English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) Tutoring Program;
ESOL Learning Centers (ESOLC); and Family Learning Program (FLP).
Of those enrolled, 96% are foreign born. LCNV learners hail from 93
countries and speak 64 different languages. The continued growth of
the immigrant community has not only sustained the need for adult
literacy education, but has influenced LCNV’s program design and
service delivery.
LCNV has long partnered with our colleagues in adult education in
Fairfax County, Arlington County, and the City of Alexandria, creating a
continuum of adult education from low beginning to high advanced and
collaborating on teacher trainings, student referrals, and class sites.
In addition to its partnerships in education, LCNV has built a strong
network of many social services agencies, all of whom have clients
that require English language skill development. The referrals come
from Just Neighbors, Computer CORE, the Arlington Partnership for
Affordable Housing, Community Lodgings, Lorton Community Action
Center, Cornerstones, and the list goes on. It is noteworthy that LCNV
has maintained its reputation in the community as the leader in literacy
and beginning-level English language education.
Financially, LCNV has grown and changed
as well. The reliance on government
grants has decreased significantly,
while support from individual donors
continues to grow.
LCNV’s current
budget of nearly $1 million would not
be possible without the support of the
corporations, foundations, individuals,
and local government agencies who
continue to give year after year. Thank
you so much for your vote of confidence
in our work and your generous gifts.
MISSION
The mission of the Literacy
Council of Northern Virginia is
to teach adults the basic skills
of reading, writing, speaking,
and understanding English in
order to empower them to participate more fully and confidently in their communities.
VISION
LCNV strives to be Northern
Virginia’s preeminent provider
of literacy education programs
for adults at the lowest literacy
level with the goal of making
measurable improvements in
their lives and their communities. LCNV endeavors to serve
as a model for other literacy organizations and non-profits by
achieving excellence in all of its
programs; effectively supporting the volunteers who make
the programs possible; maintaining professional standards
for its work; and operating in a
financially sustainable manner.
VALUES
Learner-Focused: We always keep
the learner’s best interests in mind.
Respect: We treat all persons with
dignity and value the diversity of
our community.
Innovation: We use creative solutions that add value to our community.
Excellence: We continually strive
to be the best at what we do.
Collaboration: We partner, internally and externally, and support
one another to achieve common
goals.
Patricia M. Donnelly, Executive Director
Integrity: We are honest and sincere in all interactions.
One-on-One
TUTORING
The Literacy Council of Northern Virginia originally opened its doors to learners who were predominantly
American-born non-readers. Over the years the population shifted in tandem with the changing demographics of the region; at present LCNV learners are 96% foreign born. The Tutoring Programs have served
those who prefer tutorial over classroom instruction or have difficulty keeping up with the pace of group
instruction.
LCNV offers personalized language and literacy instruction through the Tutoring Programs division via oneto-one and small group instruction.
Learners in the English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) program have the lowest level skills and receive
instruction in speaking, listening, reading and writing. Those in the Basic Adult Literacy (BAL) program speak
and understand English but read and write below the sixth grade level.
Instruction revolves around student goals and is supported by textbooks and LCNV library resources. LCNV
prepares volunteers to be tutors through a uniquely rigorous training program encompassing 11 to 16.5
instructional hours.
INITIATIVES & OUTCOMES:
• Restructured the staffing model to better address the content-driven and administrative needs of the
program by assigning one director qualified to oversee both tutoring programs and hiring a program
assistant to create efficiencies and improve data accuracy.
• Created efficiencies in processes for volunteer tutors and staff by redesigning the quarterly report
form to be completed and submitted online through improved technology without the need for printing on either end.
• Created efficiencies in processes for volunteer placement advisors by replacing an email-driven communication system with real-time technology that improved data accuracy and timeliness.
• Created a partnership to serve adults with special needs in the facility where they receive other services.
• Created a partnership to serve immigrant learners at their retirement center worksite.
• Piloted a small-group tutoring model in both ESOL and BAL programs to explore the benefits of enhanced peer communication during instruction.
• Launched the Tutor Resource Group on Citizenship Test Preparation with eight experienced tutors
who have successfully prepared one or more students for the Citizenship test and agreed to consult
with new tutors.
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Fun Facts: Among
LCNV students,
93 countries are
represented and
64 languages are
spoken.
STUDENT ENROLLMENT:
ESOL 187
BAL 148
54% of students
are employed.
History Trivia:
First official LCNV
meeting was held
on Nov. 26, 1962.
STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT:
BAL and ESOL Tutoring Programs -­‐ FY 2014
Outcome
Number of Goals Met*
Achieved Citizenship Skills
54
Attained Consumer Skills
114
Attained Wellness and Healthy Living
129
Entered Employment
43
Entered Other Education and/or Training
88
Improved Employability Skills
145
Increased Involvement in Children's Education
122
Obtained Citizenship
6
Tutoring began in
Lorton in 1970.
Since I have my tutor, I understand
more. I communicate with more
confidence.
“I came like all imimgrants look-
Reached Personal/Intangible Goals such as writing a letter to a friend or business, obtaining a library card, or reading a book
465
ing for a better life. I had already
Retained Employment
331
received my college diploma in
Strengthened Family
94
my country, but I couldn’t get a
* Can indicate more than one goal per student
job. . . When I came here I found
a great barrier: the ability to communicate and express myself.”
-ESOL Tutoring Student, Ligia
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Group Learning
ESOL Classes
The Literacy Council offers two types of classes for adults who want to learn English:
The ESOL LEARNING CENTERS (ESOLC) is a program that serves low-income immigrant adults, providing
a curriculum that focuses on life skills and cultural literacy important to the workplace, community, and
family. Each semester has a different curricular focus based on students’ real world needs: Civics and Community; Workplace, Jobs and Lifelong Learning; and Health, Nutrition and Safety. LCNV’s Learning Centers
program is the starting gate for adults interested in building pathways for continued education.
The FAMILY LEARNING PROGRAM (FLP) provides ESOL instruction for parents (or adults who live with
children) in a supportive classroom environment, while their children participate in literacy-related activities and receive homework help in a separate classroom. At least twice a month, the children join
the adult classroom for PACT (Parent and Child Together Time) activities. The Family Learning Program
also encourages family literacy and family engagement in education through curriculum, workshops,
book ownership, and children’s literature. Helping parents (and other caregivers) acquire literacy skills
has a direct effect on the educational outcomes of children while simultaneously educating the adults.
INITIATIVES & OUTCOMES:
• The Fall 2013 LCNV classroom programs offered an extra day of instruction at the James Lee Community
Center morning class and increased the class time from two hours to two and one half hours at the Lorton
Senior Center, Crestwood Elementary School evening, and James Lee Community Center evening classes.
The increase was in response to student feedback, best practices in language teaching, and the assessment policy for Virginia Adult Education and Literacy Programs. The initiative was met with a favorable
response by all of our stakeholders.
• The Classroom Program increased its usage of technology for instruction in the classroom for language learning with new laptops and tablets.
• In November 2013, LCNV hosted a USCIS naturalization ceremony. Students from the James Lee morning class attended the event.
• A new partnership with Mental Health America began with a conversation class that evolved into an
ESOL class site for Fall 2014.
• LCNV AmeriCorps Classroom Instructor Xavier A. Munoz was selected to speak at President Obama’s Task Force on Expanding National Service.
• The White House selected AmeriCorps Classroom Instructor Xavier A. Munoz as a Cesar E. Chavez “Champion of Change”.
• Classroom Program staff presented at the following conferences: USCAL, NCFL’s Families Learning Summit,
and VAACE.
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Fun Facts:
70% of LCNV’s
enrolled students
are women.
STUDENT ENROLLMENT:
FLP 102
66% of students
have dependent
children.
ESOLC 689
53% have low
to very low
household
income.
STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT:
ESOLC and FLP Classroom Programs -­‐ FY 2014
Outcome
Number of Goals Met*
Achieved Citizenship Skills
139
Attained Consumer Skills
570
Attained Wellness and Healthy Living
260
Entered Employment
52
Improved Employability Skills
296
Increased Involvement in Children's Education
103
Obtained Citizenship
Reached Personal/Intangible Goals such as writing a letter to a friend or business, obtaining a library card, or reading a book.
719
Retained Employment
300
Strengthened Family
139
*Can indicate more than one goal per student
6
LCNV History:
The Family
Learning Program
began in 1999.
The English class
...helped me to
improve my English.
When I came to America, my
English was poor. I was staying
at home all the time because I
did not know how to communicate with people. . . I started
in the Level 2 Class. It was an
amazing class . . . While I was
in the Level 2 class, I got a job
at McDonald’s and my permit
for driving . . .Now I am in the
Level 3 class and I work as a
cashier in a big store. My plan
is to go to nursing school.
-ESOLC Student, Khadija
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Financials
EXPENSES FY 2014 (July 1, 2013 - June 30, 2014) :
Statement of Financial Position (June 30, 2014) :
Current Assets
Cash and cash equivalents
Accounts Receivable
Grants Receivable
Inventory
Prepaid Expenses
Investments
Property & Equipment, Net
Total Current Assets
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2013
$88,637
$6,144
$121,159
$23,540
$4,425
$697,065
$42,058
$983,028
Current Liabilities
Accounts Payable
Accrued Payroll
Accrued Vacation
Total Current Liabilities
2014
$2,399
$27,909
$20,792
$51,100
2013
$6,705
$19,918
$22,173
$48,796
Current Net Assets
Unrestricted
Temporarily Restricted
Total Net Assets
2014
$938,751
$45,266
$984,017
2013
$866,579
$67,653
$934,232
$1,035,117
$983,028
Total Liabilities & Net Assets
REVENUE FY 2014 (July 1, 2013 - June 30, 2014) :
2014
$96,189
$667
$85,685
$19,332
$5,113
$736,009
$92,122
$1,035,117
LCNV Donors
The Literacy Council of Northern Virginia deeply appreciates the support it receives from countless individuals and organizations. Without this support, the organization would not be able to provide ongoing
services to adults in Northern Virginia in great need of literacy skills.
Recognized below are the donations received during Fiscal Year 2014 (July 1, 2013 - June 30, 2014). Every
effort has been made to list donors accurately. Due to space limitations, only organizational and individual
donations of $100 or more have been listed. Please inform the Development Office of any corrections at
(703) 237-0866. Again, thank you for your continued generous support.
LEGACY CIRCLE
These donors have given in excess of $50,000 to LCNV throughout the last ten years and continue to give
generously to support LCNV’s mission.
Anonymous Family Foundation
Philip L. Graham Fund
Kellar Family Foundation
Beverly M. Newport Memorial Fund
Quaker Hill Foundation
Adele M. Thomas Charitable Foundation
Washington Forrest Foundation
®
GOLD LEVEL ($10,000- $24,999)
Eldon Beau Boulter
John Edward Fowler Memorial Foundation
Estate of Sally D. Liff
SILVER LEVEL ($5,000 - $9,999)
Giving Circle of Hope │ KIHOMAC, Inc. │ Howard and Patsy Norton │ Northrop Grumman Employees Charity Organization (ECHO)
Volkswagen of America Inc. │ Wells Fargo
BRONZE LEVEL($1,000 - $4,999)
*=Donor gave through ACT for Alexandria’s Spring to Action; ◊ = Donor gave through United Way’s Do More in 24;
∆=Donor gave through United Way/CFC Workplace Giving.
Anonymous (2) │ Rob Abbot and Claire Cifaloglio*◊ │ Elsa Angell ◊ │ Arlington Community Foundation Fund │Carol Ashworth* │ Sumit and Sudeshna Banerjee │ Phil Beauchene and Carolyn
Klein │Avis E. Black│ Phil and Ann Marie Borkowski│Elise Bruml and Gary Burtless │ Byrne Consultants, Inc. │ Charles and Eileen Byrne│Paul and Sandra Byrne│ Patricia R. Campbell│Caplan
Family Fund│ Charles Delmar Foundation │Dominion Foundation │ Patricia M. Donnelly │ ExxonMobil Foundation Matching Gifts Program │ Eileen Fisher │Freddie Mac Workplace Giving
Campaign │ Kathleen D. Habeger Living Trust │ Jane and Todd Ihrig │ Joel Katz and Mary Detweiler │ Kellar Family Foundation │ Knights of Columbus-Family of Man Council 7566 │ Carl W.
Mangum Jr. and Marguerite S. Mangum Fund of the Hampton Roads Community Foundation │ Maple Tree Fund │ John and Elizabeth Miklos │ Denise M. Murray∆ │ National Home Library
Foundation │ Mary Ann and Joseph Nocerino │ John Odenwelder and Nancy Noonan* │ Victor Pa and May Wu-Pa │ Kitty Porterfield* │ Emily Rainville │ Rotary Club of Annandale │ Rotary Club
of Crystal City-Pentagon │ Rotary Club of McLean │ Rotary Club of Vienna │ Jean Schiro-Zavela and Vance Zavela │ Jonathan and Anne Spear* │ St. Dunstan’s Episcopal Church │ Steele Family
Foundation │ Jeremy R. Stoppelman │ Megan E. Sullivan │ Krista Sweigart* │ Target │ TD Charitable Foundation │ Saurabh and Sonali Verma │ Sheila and Norman Weiss*◊ │ World Bank
Community Connections │ Maureen and Brent Yacobucci │ William S. Zloth │ Lori B. Zukin*
Summa Cum Laude
($500 - $999)
Susan J. Aitel
Anonymous (3)
Jan and Irwin Auerbach
Linda J. Barbour
BB&T
Ellen Blankertz
Rebekah Bundang and Duncan
Stevens
Nancy Burns
Center for Plastic Surgery
The Closet of the Greater Herndon Area, Inc.
Lisa Cole *
Gene and Joan Dodaro
Kathleen A. Donaldson∆
Marykate and Steve Dougherty∆
Linda June Dove
Lt. Gen. and Mrs. Albert Edmonds, USAF Retired
Frantz Family Fund*
Peggy Gartner
Carolyn S. Gershfeld
Barbara R. Glotfelty
Susanna and Joel Hamme
Ruth E. Hansen
Anne S. Hartzenbusch
John and Ann Heinrich
Randolph L. Hill∆
Rosemary Hofford
Intermarkets, Inc.
Jaggar Family Fund
Edward and Marionette Jones
Han Sun Kil
Beth A. Kramer*∆
Suzanne Leibert∆
Wesley and Laurie Mangum
Mason Hirst Foundation Fund*
Gregory J. Martino
Thomas and Debra Mossburg
Sandra Nickerson
Mary Clare Penney
Neil Schlussel Family Foundation
Nancy Shipman
Dave and Tylee Smith
Steele Foundation LLC
Mary Tack
Jeffrey Thomas
Joanne Tornow∆
Janna Unterzuber
Louise Van Diepen
Mindi G. Weisenbloom
Jason and Sandra Williams
Magna Cum Laude
($250 - $499)
Jane and James Adams
Glenn M. Allen
Kathleen M. Anderson
Anonymous (3)
Bank of America Matching Gifts
Program
Betsy Barnett
Josephine Behan
Susan Bird
BMO Harris Bank N.A.
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George and Kathryn Dahan
Gifts That Give Hope
Howard K. Gruenspecht∆
Rufus D. Harris*
Lisa Kubiske∆
Miguel I. Leonardo
John Griffiths and Stacey McGraw
David and Allison Nulph∆
Gaige and Carol Paulsen
Ronna S. Pazdral
Judith M. Penniman
Mr. and Mrs. Anthony Picarello
Dan and Tracey Pilone
Paula and Peter Poulos
Rebecca J. Roles
Sherrie Rudick
Stuart Savage
Susan Schatten
Winifred Shapiro∆
Andrew Shulman
Edwin and Leigh Snider
Marilyn E. Stone
Valerie and Robert Sutter
Johanna Turaj
Walmart Foundation
Ronald O. Wise
Michael T. Wolff
Cum Laude($100 - $249)
Amgen Foundation Matching
Gift
Michael Andrien
Anonymous (5)* ◊
Susan C. Bairstow
Ellen Balis and Alan Marcus
Frank and Donna Barnako
Gerald T. Bartnett
Carole Vinograd Bausell*
Donald and Susan Bennett, Jr.
Kelly B. Berryman
Katherine K. Beyer
Karen G. Bouton* ◊
Mary Ellen Bowers*
Margaret and Mike Brown
Rhonda Buckner
William H. Bunch*
Rodney and Catherine Cage
Amy Carfagno
Kathy Chamberlain
Heidi A. Chapman
Giordano A. Chiaruttini
Margaret Clark and Ralph
Silberman
Mary Ann Cohen ∆
Vera I. Connolly
Charlotte H. Cornett
Teresa Corrado
Denis and Martha Cotter
David Cotts
Dominion Camera
Cathy Donnelly and Bart Donahoe
Diana E. Dowell ∆
Ruth A. Drees*
Judith A. Erickson
Gary W. Evans
Zi An Fang
Lori A. Farnsworth
Douglas and Phyllis Fridrich
Doris Garlock
Yolanda E. Gawlik
Lisa Godfrey
Claire B. Grossi
Jeffrey H. Grotte
Terrence A. Hall
Joan Howland*
Barbara C. Howlett ◊
Stephen L. Isaacson
Marilyn Jenkinson
Anne D. Jillson*
Christopher L. Jones
Carol L. Kearns
Julie A. Kehrli
Jan Keyes
Rama K. Kotra ∆
John M. Kristy
Raymond J. Kruep
Vijay S. Kumar
Janet L. Laatunen-Matthews
Laura Lai
Helen B. Lane
Joan C. Lange-Keller
Karla Letsche
Sarah P. Leverty
Audrey W. Lipps
Maida H. Loescher
Charles and Carol Lohman
Ellen Maland
Susan Marquis
Joann M. Marsh
Claride W. Mayo
Kathleen McGann
Mike and Helen McNeill
Lydia E. Mercado
Microsoft Matching Gifts
Eileen and John Miller
Bruce Miller*
Jeffrey Minnich
Richard P. Morton
Helen and James Moynihan
The Northern Virginia Ethical
Society
Robert Norton and Ruth Sexton
Carolyne E. Odenwelder
Susanne O’Neill
Kathleen E. Orr and Harry
Dorsey
Our Kids, LLC
Regina J. Overholt
Nancy Pallesen
John F. Pfeiffer
Michael G. W. Phillips
Janet E. Platt
William and Judith Pratt
Samuel and Julia Rea
Alice Rogalski*
William W. Ross
Jean Ross
Diana R. Ruth*
David Sandor
Guy and Judy Sapienza
Eva M. Sereghy
Wayne A. Shewmaker
Benjamin R. Shore
Robert M. Siegel
Sigma Lambda Upsilon-Alpha
Zeta
Jennifer Sills
Noel Sipple
Carol E. Smith
Ann and Gary Smith
Karen A. Staha
Nancy Stansberry*
Mary M. Sugar
Jean Sweeney*
Pat Thompson ◊
Chris and Charlotte Tragakis
Nhi T. Tran*
Mark Troppe and Mikki Atsatt
Paul Truong
Cathy Vivona
Loraine A. West∆
Martha P. Weston
William G. Wieand
Chris R. Wollenberg*
Sarah Fitzgerald and Walter
Wurfel
Malcolm and Ann Young
Jeff and Colleen Yushchak
Suzanne Zimmerman
Elsa R. Zukin*
In-Kind
Acumen Solutions
Capital One Services, LLC
Amy Carfagno
County of Fairfax
Heart of America Foundation
Ireland’s Four Provinces
KDH Realtors
Janelle Kempel
Elizabeth Pugin
Martin A. Smith
65% Tax Credit for
Virginia Donors
LCNV is an approved organization under the Neighborhood
Assistance Program. This means
that individuals or married
couples who donate cash or
marketable securities of $500 or
more may receive tax credits in
Virginia equal to 65% of the donation. Businesses that donate
a minimum of $615.39 to LCNV
in cash, stock, merchandise,
or real estate may receive tax
credits in Virginia equal to 65%
of the donation.
To qualify for the tax credit
in the next available fiscal
year, donations must be made
between July 1, 2014 and June
30, 2015. For updates and more
information, visit www.lcnv.org/
nap or contact the Development
Office at 703-237-0866 x 109.
*=Donor gave through ACT for Alexandria’s Spring to Action; ◊ = Donor gave through United Way’s Do More in 24;
∆=Donor gave through United Way/CFC Workplace Giving.
Teamwork
BOARD OFFICERS
Kitty Porterfield, President
Partner, Porterfield &
Carnes Communications,
Inc.
Saurabh Verma,
Vice President
Managing Director, Global
Services CRM Practice,
Acumen Solutions
Anne Spear, Secretary
Basic Adult Literacy
Trainer, LCNV
Nancy Burns, Treasurer
Vice President, First
Citizens Bank
Rob Abbot
Independent Nonprofit
Organization Management Professional
Carol Ashworth, Basic Adult
Literacy Tutor and
Placement Advisor,
LCNV
Pragati (Peggy) Balsawer
Federal Housing Finance
Agency
Sumit Banerjee
Managing Director/
Communications Industry
Lead, Accenture
Mary Ellen Bowers
Independent Nonprofit
Organization Management Professional
Sarah (Sally) Jaggar
Senior Consultant,
The Partnership for
Public Service
Ki Ho Kang
Chief Executive Officer,
KIHOMAC
Sree Kumar,
Director of
Development
Anupam Kumar
Manager, Education
Services, Blackboard Inc.
Tony Hopkins
Volunteer Training
Coordinator
John Odenwelder, Director,
RESULTS/RESULTS
Educational Fund
Waddah M. Kittab,
Information Technology
Specialist
John V. Thomas
Deputy General Counsel,
Federal Deposit Insurance
Corporation
Carisa Coburn Pineda,
Family Learning Program
Specialist
Lori Zukin
Principal
Booz Allen Hamilton
STAFF
Patricia Donnelly,
Executive Director
Ruba Marshood Afzal,
Director of Volunteers and
AmeriCorps Program
Director
Concepcion Arenas
Office Manager
Carole Vinograd Bausell
Director of Tutoring
Programs
Nathan Caruso,
Program Assistant for
Tutoring Programs
Erin Finn,
Director of Classroom
Programs
Ashley King
Student Advisor
Michelle Hall-Norvell
Communications
Specialist
Mary Tack,
Development Specialist
For this and other publications, please visit the Literacy Council of Northern
Virginia’s website, www.
lcnv.org, or contact:
Development Department
Literacy Council
of Northern Virginia
2855 Annandale Rd.
Fall Church, VA 22042
TEL: (703) 237-0866
FAX: (703) 237-2863
EMAIL: info@lcnv.org
facebook.com/litcouncilnova
flickr.com/photos/lcnv
Serife Turkol,
ESOL Learning Centers
Specialist
twitter.com/lcnv
Natalie Espinoza,
Executive Assistant
lcnvblog.wordpress.com
CLASSROOM
INSTRUCTORS
Virginia Chavez
Laurie Hayden
Elizabeth Magee
Beverly Thomas
Sheila Weiss
Shahida Zubair
AMERICORPS TEAM
Shani Brown
C. Renato Jaramillo V.
Tristen Mimiaga
Xavier Muñoz
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Now I have more confidence and my life
in America became more exciting . . .
Learning English has brought me out of
my cave. - Grace L.
I am learning to speak, read and
write. Now I am working to earn
my U.S. citizenship. I am learning
about the history and government
of the United States . . . I owe it
all to my teacher. -Fatima E.
The volunteers not only teach us
how to communicate with others
in English, but also tell us about
American culture and custom.
They talk about the responsibilities
that we should do and the rights
that we have. They improve our
lives. -Huan H.
Photos taken from the Literacy Council of Northern Virginia’s Annual Recognition Event 2014, courtesy of Ruba Afzal
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