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Hope blooms like spring flowers
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With your generous contributions, our students fulfill their hopes and begin their path to reading, writing, and communicating proficiently. The impact is the same whether they are adults, newcomers, or youth: life-changing new skills that no one can take away.
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Please join us at the 15th Annual Authors for Literacy Event featuring New York Times bestselling author Lisa See. We anticipate this event will sell out!
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Thursday, June 13, 2024, at the DoubleTree Biltmore, 6-8pm.
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Literacy Together on "The Overlook with Matt Peiken" podcast!
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Join us in a free lunch-hour conversation with Asheville journalist Matt Peiken, who is recording for a future episode of his podcast, The Overlook.
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When: Tuesday, April 16 · 12 - 1 pm
Where: BeBe Theatre, 20 Commerce Street, Asheville, NC 28801
What: Matt will talk with executive director Amanda Wrublewski and program directors Erin Sebelius and Rebecca Massey about literacy in Western North Carolina, the details of their work for Literacy Together, and how racial and economic equity come into play.
How: It's free! You must register here since there are only 25 spots.
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Matt Peiken is an Asheville journalist and host of "The Overlook with Matt Peiken," a podcast about Asheville's news, arts, issues, and trends. New episodes are released on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday. The podcast is available for free on every podcasting platform.
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Congratulations to our Board Chair, Becky Stone, on receiving The Rosa Parks Award from The Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Association of Asheville and Buncombe County's Community Outreach Providing Empowerment (COPE), which recognizes outstanding women in our community. Award winners have fostered an inclusive culture in Asheville, advocated for a fair society for the marginalized, demonstrated nonviolent principles in advancing the lives of minority groups, and ignited activism for social justice.
We're so lucky to have you, Becky!
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| Don't just go... RUN to High Five Coffee!
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From April 1 through June 30, High Five Coffee will raise money for Literacy Together! They'll offer their customers the opportunity to add a $5 donation to their order at the registers, with 100% going to us. In addition to that donation, 10% of all of their branded merch sales over those three months will also go towards the total gift. We're SO honored and grateful!
Please visit them at any of their three locations. Thank you!
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| Please help us spread the word about this course
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Aimee Kling, an ESOL tutor and Literacy Together board member, created this course designed to be accessible to adults with low levels of functional literacy and/or formal education, but anyone is welcome to participate. It will take place over 12 weeks, from May 20 to August 7.
Each week, students will have 2 class options: an in-person session every Monday at 9:00 a.m. and an online class they can complete on their own time, with new videos and content uploaded on Wednesdays. Students can participate as they are able -- attendance is not mandatory, but the more classes they attend, the more benefit they will gain from the class.
The course will consist of 3 main parts: a focus on forms of writing in the workplace; a focus on audiences; and a portfolio project that students will be able to present to potential employers when they complete the course.
Students will also have the opportunity to co-create the course, so that the course meets their specific career needs and goals. With any questions or for more information, please contact Aimee Kling at akling08@gmail.com.
Thanks for helping us spread the word!
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| We loved being part of the Volunteer Expo!
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Thanks to the Junior League of Asheville for hosting another great edition of this volunteer expo! We loved spending time with our community partners, talking to prospective volunteers, and making new friends!
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| Leadership Asheville's Education Day
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Leadership Asheville is a community leadership program based at UNCA, currently in its 42nd year. The program’s goal is to promote collaborative community leadership capacity by increasing community awareness and the personal leadership skills of its participants. This year’s class has 47 members from the community’s business, nonprofit, and government sectors.
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Thank you for sharing it with us, Amber B.
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I will forever love that my son's first piece of mail was from Dolly Parton. It was "The Little Engine That Could," which was perfect since his nickname is 'choo choo'. It's something I know we will look forward to every month.
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Dolly Parton's Imagination Library puts books into the hands and hearts of children worldwide. We're mailing a free book monthly to over 5,300 registered children in Buncombe County.
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43 people have attended our online volunteer orientation meetings in 2024 so far! We've modified the format of our online orientation meeting to be more inclusive. Everyone is welcome to join us, from prospective volunteer tutors to community members to local business owners and nonprofits wanting to learn more about Literacy Together's work. This is what one participant said after a March orientation meeting:
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I was surprised by a lot of the statistics about literacy rates, and had not considered just how strongly literacy is linked to poverty and family history. All the more eager to help!
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| Upcoming Online Orientation Meetings
Tuesday, April 2nd, 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Thursday, April 4th, 10:00 am - 11:00 am
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| Your generosity provides literacy services to our neighbors of every age.
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