Student achievement, birthday celebrations, and more!
Student achievement, birthday celebrations, and more!

Student Achievement Success
Citizenship Coordinator Catherine McCall, with LVCA student Rutch and his tutor Bob; Executive Director Ellen M. Osborne and Program Manager Steven Reid; Mike and his student Judith. 
Thank you to everyone who helped make our student achievement ceremony a success! It was so wonderful to have this event in person again finally, and we were so grateful to celebrate our students with over 65 people in attendance.
During the ceremony, State Delegate Sally Hudson presented LVCA with House Resolution 465, a state commendation in honor of our 40th anniversary. Just as importantly, we got to celebrate the achievements of 76 students, some in multiple categories, who met significant milestones in their studies, including those who completed an educational program, those who passed their United States citizenship interview, and those who completed more than 100 instructional hours during the year. 
We especially want to thank our presenting sponsor, Bank of the James, and our supporting sponsor, InBio. We greatly appreciate their generosity in helping make this ceremony possible.  
State Delegate Sally Hudson and Executive Director Ellen M. Osborne with state commendation; LVCA students David, Sabira, and Veronica; Program Manager Steven Reid with LVCA student Moses. 
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Save the Date: Help us turn 40!
We're turning 40, and we want you to be a part of the celebrations! Here are a few ways you can help us turn the big 4-0.
LVCA Birthday Party
Monday, November 20, is our official birthday, and so we are having an official birthday celebration. Stop by our office for a birthday party happy hour from 4-5:30 p.m. Albemarle Baking Company is generously donating the cake. Join us for sweet treats, good conversation, and birthday goodies (reusable LVCA bags! mugs! and more!). Everyone present will be entered to win an LVCA fleece (modeled below). Estimated value: priceless.
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LVCA Swag
In honor of our 40th birthday, we are selling our popular LVCA fleece again! Modeled by our wonderful Citizenship Coordinator, Catherine McCall, these cozy fleece jackets let you stay warm and celebrate literacy. The jackets cost $45. With the purchase of each jacket, LVCA will receive $10. Every purchase counts! Links to order and to pay are below.
Fleece Jacket Order Form
Fleece Jacket Payment Link*
*You can also pay by cash or check at our front desk
40 Years in 40 Days
Have you been following us on social media? We are rolling through LVCA history every day with our #40Yearsin40Days campaign. 
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Make a Monthly Donation
We are so grateful to be celebrating our 40th year, and we know that we could not have done it without supporters like you. Every volunteer, every donation, every word-of-mouth recommendation makes a difference! LVCA relies on grants and donations to keep our doors open. Would you like to make a lasting impact? Consider becoming a monthly donor. 
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Volunteer Training Opportunities 
We can always use more volunteer tutors! 
We have two tutor training sessions scheduled through the end of 2023. If you or someone you know might be interested in volunteering, please consider attending a tutor training session. Our next information session is:
Wednesday, November 15
10:00 a.m. or 7:00 p.m.
Click here to register.
Ready to become a volunteer? We have an upcoming training session in December. 
Saturday, December 2
9:30 a.m.–3:30 p.m. 
Jefferson School City Center
Click here to register.
Visit literacyforall.org/tutors for more information. 

Treat Yourself and Give Back!
Kendra Scott is giving back this Giving Tuesday. 
Join us for a Literacy Day event on Tuesday, November 28, at Kendra Scott's Store in the Stonefield Shopping Center. 20% of all proceeds made in-store will be donated to Literacy Volunteers!
Enjoy sips and sweets from 4–7 p.m. with our Community Engagement Coordinator, Heather Tebbenhoff. 

Save the Date for Wordplay!
Save the date for Wordplay 2024 on Thursday, April 25!
If you're new to LVCA, Wordplay is our annual fundraiser event featuring an engaging night of trivia competition at The Paramount Theater. It's a great cause and a great deal of fun!
We're currently recruiting new members to join our planning committee. We're looking for enthusiastic individuals who can help bring in more teams and donations for this year's event. If you're well-connected in the community, have experience asking for donations, and/or are passionate about our cause, we'd love to have you join our team! Please get in touch with Heather for more information. 
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LVCA in the Community
Literacy Volunteers certainly had a busy October. Our biggest highlight was our student achievement ceremony, but we also spent plenty of time out in the community. Here are a few highlights:
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