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LCNV Summer 2014 Book Recommendations, Part 2

August 15, 2014 at 11:24 AM | Posted in Development | Comments Off
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Hungry for more books? Well, with our Books-a -Million Bookfair (Store #597) Bookfair fundraising event coming up tomorrow August 16, now’s the time to plan your purchases to benefit the Literacy Council. A percentage of the total profits made between 1-4 p.m. on Saturday, August 16, 2014 will be donated to LCNV to support its mission of teaching adults beginning-level English skills. Just present the LCNV Books-a-Million voucher at the point of sale for your purchases to qualify. Books-a-Million (Store #597) is located at 1451 Chain Bridge Rd McLean, VA 22101. Can’t wait to see you there! Download LCNV Books-a-Million voucher and see more at http://bit.ly/1rFEYq5.

Here’s part two of the LCNV Summer 2014 Book Recommendations.

Gone Girl by Gillian Flynn (Adult fiction) Marriage can be a real killer. From the review, “Marriage can be a real killer. Flynn takes that statement to its darkest place in this unputdownable masterpiece about a marriage gone terribly, terribly wrong.” The Chicago Tribune proclaimed that her work “draws you in and keeps you reading with the force of a pure but nasty addiction.” Gone Girl’s toxic mix of sharp-edged wit and deliciously chilling prose creates a nerve-fraying thriller that confounds you at every turn. With her razor-sharp writing and trademark psychological insight, Gillian Flynn delivers a fast-paced, devilishly dark, and ingeniously plotted thriller that confirms her status as one of the hottest writers around.”

Hyperbole and a Half: Unfortunate Situations, Flawed Coping Mechanisms, Mayhem, and Other Things That Happened by Allie Brosh – Hilarious collection of illustrated stories from the popular blog. Just try to read this without laughing out loud. Every time Allie Brosh posts something new on her hugely popular blog Hyperbole and a Half the internet rejoices. From the review, “Touching, absurd, and darkly comic, Allie Brosh’s highly anticipated book Hyperbole and a Half showcases her unique voice, leaping wit, and her ability to capture complex emotions with deceptively simple illustrations.”

A Wrinkle In Time by Madeleine L’Engle (Children’s fiction; young adult) “A coming of age fantasy story that sympathizes with typical teen girl awkwardness and insecurity, highlighting courage, resourcefulness and the importance of familial ties as key to overcoming them,” wrote Carol Platt Liebau, author, in the New York Post. The story focuses on the adventures in space and time of Meg, Charles Wallace, and Calvin O’Keefe (athlete, student, and one of the most popular boys in high school). They are in search of Meg’s father, a scientist who disappeared while engaged in secret work for the government on the tesseract problem.

Still hungry for more books?
See LCNV Summer 2014 Book Recommendations, Part 1 here.

Event: Books-a-Million (Store #597) Bookfair to benefit LCNV
Date: Saturday, August 16, 2014
Time: 1-4 p.m.
Location: Books-a-Million (Store #597), 1451 Chain Bridge Rd McLean, VA 22101
Summary: A percentage of the total profits made between 1-4 p.m. on Saturday, August 16, 2014 will be donated to LCNV to support its mission of teaching adults beginning-level English skills. Just present the LCNV Books-a-Million voucher at the point of sale for your purchases to qualify.

Download the LCNV Books-a-Million voucher and see exclusions at: http://bit.ly/1rFEYq5.

Race for a Cause is this Sunday!

October 12, 2012 at 3:29 PM | Posted in AmeriCorps, Announcements, Class, Development, ESOL, Family Learning, Teaching, Tutoring, Volunteers | Comments Off
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The Literacy Council still needs runners and walkers on its team. Will you run or walk for LITERACY?

Online registration is closed BUT you can still sign up in person at the Potomac River Running store in Arlington; don’t forget to select the Literacy Council of Northern Virginia as your charity. If you go to Potomac River Running today and sign up, you could meet Sione Fa from The Biggest Loser!

Packet pickup and registration times follow:

Friday, Oct. 12th (4-8 PM)
Saturday, Oct. 13th (11 AM – 4 PM)
Sunday, Oct. 14th (6:30 – 7:30 AM)

The race will be just off Quincy Street at the intersection of Quincy and Wilson Blvd; use the Potomac River Running Store (3924 Wilson Blvd) as your “address”. Participants will warm up at approximately 7:40 AM, with guest Sione Fa. The 8k race starts at 8:00 AM. The Fun Run will start at approximately 8:06 AM. There will be a fun post event, which includes good food and a raffle prize give away.

Come support local Superheroes like the Literacy Council – costumes are encouraged! Acumen Solutions will provide capes to all youth registrants!

Hope to see you this Sunday.

Literacy Council of Northern Virginia
2855 Annandale Road
Falls Church, Va 22042
(703)237-0866
www.LCNV.org

Last Chance to Register for RACE FOR A CAUSE!

October 9, 2012 at 10:30 AM | Posted in AmeriCorps, Announcements, Class, Development, ESOL, Family Learning, Teaching, Tutoring, Volunteers | Comments Off
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Don’t miss your chance to sign up to support the Literacy Council of Northern Virginia for the Acumen Solutions™ Race for a Cause 8K and 1 Mile Fun Run, which takes place this Sunday, October 14, 2012, in Arlington.

This a great event with a “super” post race event, which includes yummy food from Anita’s, Chidogo’s, and Whole Foods, as well as fun kids activities AND awesome raffle prizes for “big” kids (must be present to win)! Come support our local Superheroes. We encourage you to sport your favorite “superhero” attire! Don’t have a cape? Acumen Solutions will also be providing capes to all youth registrants!

We still need 40 registrants to be eligible for race proceeds. YOU can help us reach our goal! Join our walking literacy team?

Not in town? Sponsor a friend or family member as a runner! Every donation – big or small – helps support our cause. Please call or email Suzie Eaton (seaton@lcnv.org) with any questions and go to www.theraceforacause.com to sign up!

Registration Costs

8k: $35 through October 13
$40 Race Day
1 Mile Fun Run: $20 Youth (no shirt; gift will be provided!);$35 Adult (8k technical T-shirt)

Registration Packet Pickup @ Potomac River Running Store, Arlington:

Friday October 12, 4-8 pm
Saturday October 13, 11 am – 4 pm
Sunday October 14 (Race Day), 6:30 am – 7:30 am

Course Map

Literacy Council of Northern Virginia
2855 Annandale Road
Falls Church, Va 22042
(703)237-0866
www.LCNV.org

Thank You for Making 50 Years of Success Happen!

August 29, 2012 at 3:12 PM | Posted in AmeriCorps, Announcements, Class, Development, ESOL, Family Learning, Teaching, Tutoring, Volunteers | Comments Off
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See more GOLDEN REUNION pics on LCNV’s Flickr.

* Photos courtesy of Hernan Vargas and Daniel Afzal

The Literacy Council of Northern Virginia would like to thank all of the students, volunteers, and supporters who attended LCNV’s Golden Reunion this past Sunday. Bringing new and old friends together, the Golden Reunion honored the accomplishments of its students and volunteers. The event was truly a success, and included many highlights!

Every year LCNV holds a student essay contest. The Literacy Council received many essays in response to this year’s student essay contest topic: Celebrating Literacy: My Celebrations, Big and Small. Anxiously, LCNV announced the Student Essay Contest Winners which included: Nasr Youssef (1st Place Basic Literacy Tutoring Student Essay); Janice dos Santos (2nd Place Basic Literacy Tutoring Student Essay); Miriam Rosas (1st Place ESOL Tutoring Student Essay); Ann Choi (2nd Place ESOL Tutoring Student Essay); Huiyan Wang (1st Place Classroom Student Essay); and Elsa Ortiz (2nd Place Classroom Student Essay). We are incredibly proud of all the winners! Many of the winners were surprised to find that LCNV proudly displayed excerpts from their essays throughout the venue. We’d like to once again, congratulate our winners!

The Council also recognized the Beverly M. Newport Memorial Fund and the Virginia Literacy Foundation for their exceptional support of our mission. Without the help of organizations such as these, LCNV would not be able to bring much needed services to individuals who need and want to learn how to read, write, speak, and understand English. We are truly thankful to the Beverly M. Newport Memorial Fund and the Virginia Literacy Foundation for their continued support.

A special event highlight included LCNV’s “Decades of Success” panel discussion. Moderated by Laurie Hayden, a teacher and tutor, the panel included: Candelario Chavez, Kerrin Epstein, Doris Gone, Maria Henriquez, Sally Jaggar, Bobby Jo Small, and Bob Stump. Here, students, teachers, and tutors came together to discuss how LCNV has changed their lives; they commented upon the surprises and challenges they faced, as well as the lessons they learned throughout their experience at LCNV.

The Golden Reunion would not have been possible without the help of the Golden Reunion Committee and the 50^th Anniversary Planning Committee. The Literacy Council extends a big thank you to the Golden Reunion Committee: Audrey Lipps, Golden Reunion Committee Chair; Doris Addo; Rena Baker ; Fatima El Amrani; Ruth Hansen; Mary Hollingshead ; Sarah (Sally) Jaggar ; Karen Lezny ; Becca Lipps ; Juana Merlo ; Jessica Raines ; Bobby Joe Small; Anne Spear ; Robin Walker ; Ron Wise ; and Michael Wolff. LCNV extends another big thank you to the 50^th Anniversary Planning Committee: Jan Auerbach, 50th Anniversary Events Chair; Elsa Angell; Rena Baker; Avis Black; Rebekah Bundang; Mary Hollingshead; Anne Poad; and Jean Sweeney. The Council would also like to thank Delegate Mark Keam for attending the Golden Reunion, and showing his support.

Once again, the Literacy Council thanks all of the students, volunteers, and supporters who made the Golden Reunion such a successful and memorable event!

Visit LCNV’s Flickr to see more Golden Reunion pics!

Literacy Council of Northern Virginia
2855 Annandale Road
Falls Church, Va 22042
(703)237-0866 ext 112
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LCNV’s Golden Reunion is this Sunday!

August 23, 2012 at 1:47 PM | Posted in AmeriCorps, Announcements, Class, Development, ESOL, Family Learning, Teaching, Tutoring, Volunteers | Comments Off
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Please join the Literacy Council of Northern Virginia this Sunday for our

Golden Reunion

Celebrating 50 years of promoting literacy!

Reconnect with old friends, students, tutors, teachers, and supporters. Hear about the impact the Council has had on the lives of both instructors and learners. Learn how the Council has evolved to support the changing needs of the community. Program begins at 4 PM and will be followed by a reception.

SUNDAY, AUGUST 26, 2012 │ 4 PM to 7PM

Northern Virginia Community College │ Ernst Community Cultural Center
8333 Little River Turnpike, Annandale, VA 22003

Complimentary Program and Reception │ Dress Casual │ Free Parking
RSVP to 703-237-0866 or info@lcnv.org

Supporting LCNV: BeanTree’s Love of Literacy

July 25, 2012 at 1:24 PM | Posted in AmeriCorps, Announcements, Class, Development, ESOL, Family Learning, Teaching, Tutoring, Uncategorized, Volunteers | Comments Off
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This past spring, Carisa Pineda and Serife Turkol attended the 7th Annual BeanTree Learning Family Picnic at Oatlands Plantation in Leesburg. More than 400 new books were donated by families of students attending BeanTree Learning as part of the school’s 4th Annual “Love of Literacy” Campaign to benefit families served by the Literacy Council of Northern Virginia, and the Loudoun Literacy Council. The 200 books received by the Literacy Council are very high quality titles that included many board books which are often expensive for our program to purchase. The Family Learning Program will give these books away to the families we serve.

This is the second time the Literacy Council has received such a generous donation from BeanTree. Many thanks are due the BeanTree families who provided the books and a special thanks to Jennifer Bower, the owner of BeanTree, as well as Tracy Gilliam for coordinating the donation.

Founded in 2003, BeanTree Learning is a privately owned and operated Creative Campus for Children developed by Jennifer Bower.

Carisa Coburn Pineda
Family Learning Specialist
Literacy Council of Northern Virgini a
2855 Annandale Road
Falls Church, VA 22042
(703) 237-0866
www.lcnv.org

Making LCNV’s 50th Events Happen

June 28, 2012 at 12:14 PM | Posted in AmeriCorps, Announcements, Class, Development, ESOL, Family Learning, Teaching, Tutoring, Volunteers | Comments Off
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Literacy Council of Northern Virginia Golden Reunion is just days away. This event, which highlights the impact the Council has had on the lives of both instructors and learners, would not have been possible without the help of the Golden Reunion Committee and the 50^th Anniversary Planning Committee. The Literacy Council extends a big thank you to the following individuals for all their hard work:

Audrey Lipps, Golden Reunion Committee Chair

Golden Reunion Volunteers: Doris Addo; Rena Baker ; Fatima El Amrani; Ruth Hansen; Mary Hollingshead ; Sarah (Sally) Jaggar ; Karen Lezny ; Becca Lipps ; Juana Merlo ; Jessica Raines ; Bobby Joe Small; Anne Spear ; Robin Walker ; Ron Wise ; and Michael Wolff

Jan Auerbach, 50th Anniversary Events Chair

50th Anniversary Planning Committee: Elsa Angell; Rena Baker; Avis Black; Rebekah Bundang; Mary Hollingshead; Anne Poad; and Jean Sweeney.

Come to the LCNV’s Golden Reunion and join us in honoring students, volunteers, and our exceptional partners. This is one event you won’t want to miss! Event Details follow:

GOLDEN REUNION

SUNDAY, JULY 1, 2012 │ 4 PM to 7PM

Northern Virginia Community College │ Ernst Community Cultural Center
8333 Little River Turnpike, Annandale, VA 22003

Complimentary Program and Reception │ Dress Casual │ Free Parking

RSVP to 703-237-0866 or info@lcnv.org

LCNV’s Golden Reunion: Recognizing Exceptional Partners

June 26, 2012 at 1:43 PM | Posted in AmeriCorps, Announcements, Class, Development, ESOL, Family Learning, Teaching, Tutoring, Volunteers | Comments Off
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The Literacy Council of Northern Virginia is hosting its Golden Reunion this Sunday! This is a great opportunity to reconnect with old and new friends, and hear about the impact the Council has had on the lives of both instructors and learners. LCNV will recognize students and volunteers, as well as exceptional partners who have consistently supported our mission.

This year, LCNV is proud to recognize the Beverly M. Newport Memorial Fund and the Virginia Literacy Foundation. Read on to learn how these organizations have impacted LCNV and furthered our mission.

The Beverly M. Newport Memorial Fund has played a critical role in the development and success of the Literacy Council of Northern Virginia. The organization first made a generous gift in 1999, which established the Family Learning Program; this gift was then matched by the Freddie Mac Foundation. This launched what is today one of LCNV’s most sought after adult English language classes for parents of school aged children. The Student Scholarship and Advancement Fund, a restricted account to support exclusively those learners who cannot afford classroom, tutoring or book fees, was made possible by the support of the Beverly M. Newport Memorial Fund, as well as personal contributions from Bill Newport. Operating like a university financial aid fund, this fund provides about 37% of adults financial assistance to LCNV’s programs.

It is evidenced in its history that the Virginia Literacy Foundation believes in partnerships and collaboration. It has long been a partner with the Literacy Council of Northern Virginia for over fifteen years, contributing more than $100,000 to support literacy and language education. In addition, the Foundation provides ongoing support in program improvement, technology and professional development through special grants, training workshops, and the annual Virginia Literacy Leadership Conference. The Literacy Council of Northern Virginia is an active participant in all of their programs.

Come to the LCNV’s Golden Reunion and join us in honoring students, volunteers, and our exceptional partners. Event Details follow:

GOLDEN REUNION

SUNDAY, JULY 1, 2012 │ 4 PM to 7PM

Northern Virginia Community College │ Ernst Community Cultural Center
8333 Little River Turnpike, Annandale, VA 22003

Complimentary Program and Reception │ Dress Casual │ Free Parking

RSVP to 703-237-0866 or info@lcnv.org

LCNV’s Golden Reunion Guest Speaker: Jeannie Baliles

June 20, 2012 at 8:01 AM | Posted in AmeriCorps, Announcements, Class, Development, ESOL, Family Learning, Teaching, Tutoring, Volunteers | Comments Off
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The Literacy Council of Northern Virginia is kicking off its 50th year with its Golden Reunion! The theme for the 2012 Golden Reunion is Celebrating Literacy: My Celebrations, Big and Small. Jeannie Baliles will be LCNV’s guest speaker.

Jeannie McPherson Patterson Baliles can be recognized for many contributions, but for anyone associated with adult education and literacy, Jeannie is our hero. Jeannie’s major effort when she became Virginia’s First Lady in 1986 was fighting illiteracy in the Commonwealth, and she has been fighting for adult education every since. Her real passion is for the community-based literacy organizations, like the Literacy Council of Northern Virginia, because of their efforts to reach and teach those adults at the lowest literacy levels, but she also believes strongly in partnerships and collaborations. She established the Virginia Literacy Foundation in 1986, an organization that provides financial and technical support to literacy organizations throughout Virginia, working collaboratively with Virginia’s Office of Adult Education. This effective partnership has strengthened adult education services and promoted a continuum of adult education model from very basic literacy and language education to GED success. Jeannie continues to serve as the organization’s Chair of the Board, and is initiating new projects in Family Literacy, Workplace Skills Development, and Technology in Education. As the field of adult education and literacy has grown and changed, so has the support and training of the Virginia Literacy Foundation under the visionary leadership of Jeannie Baliles. We are so grateful to have her at the helm.

Jeannie Baliles was born in North Carolina and raised near Baltimore. She took her undergraduate and graduate degrees in history from Washington College and Wesleyan University. She started her professional career as a history teacher and taught until she became a mother. She has two grown children, Laura and Jonathan.

LCNV will also hold a panel discussion with current and former teachers, tutors, and students. Come and reconnect with old friends and hear about the impact the Council has had on the lives of both instructors and learners. Learn how the Council has evolved to support the changing needs of the community. Event details follow:

GOLDEN REUNION

SUNDAY, JULY 1, 2012 │ 4 PM to 7PM

Northern Virginia Community College │ Ernst Community Cultural Center
8333 Little River Turnpike, Annandale, VA 22003

Complimentary Program and Reception │ Dress Casual │ Free Parking

RSVP to 703-237-0866 or info@lcnv.org