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 on LCNV’s Golden Reunion: Recognizing Exceptional PartnersTags: 2012, 50th anniversary, alumni, AmeriCorps, americorps partners, annandale, announcement, Announcements, annual meeting, Basic Adult Literacy, Beverly M. Newport Memorial Fund, Class, community, Development, Ernst Community Cultural Center, ESOL, family event, Family Learning, friends, give, giving, Golden Reunion, jeannie baliles, july 1, LCNV, lcnv learners, literacy, literacy council, literacy council of northern virginia, literacy services, little river turnpike, Loudon Literacy, northern virginia community college, program and reception, recognition meeting, Sunday, teaching, thank you!, tutoring, virginia literacy foundation, Volunteer, volunteers, Volunteers | Leave a comment Edit this post Tags: 50 years of literacy, Volunteers | Leave a comment Edit this post Tags: 50th
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:
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 on LCNV’s Golden Reunion Guest Speaker: Jeannie BalilesTags: 50th, 50th anniversary, alumni, AmeriCorps, americorps partners, annandale, announcement, Announcements, annual meeting, Basic Adult Literacy, Class, community, Development, Ernst Community Cultural Center, ESOL, family event, Family Learning, friends, give, giving, Golden Reunion, jeannie baliles, LCNV, lcnv learners, literacy, literacy council, literacy council of northern virginia, literacy services, little river turnpike, Loudon Literacy, northern virginia community college, program and reception, recognition meeting, teaching, thank you!, tutoring, virginia literacy foundation, Volunteer, volunteers, Volunteers | Leave a comment Edit this post Tags: 50 years of literacy
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:
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
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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 on Making LCNV’s 50th Events HappenTags: 2012, 50th anniversary, alumni, AmeriCorps, americorps partners, annandale, anne poad, anne spear, announcement, Announcements, annual meeting, audrey lipps, avis black, Basic Adult Literacy, becca lipps, Beverly M. Newport Memorial Fund, bobby joe small, Class, community, Development, doris addo, elsa angell, Ernst Community Cultural Center, ESOL, family event, Family Learning, Family Learning | Leave a comment Edit this post Tags: give, friends, giving, Golden Reunion, jan auerbach, jean sweeney, jeannie baliles, jessica raines, juana merlo, july 1, karen lezny, LCNV, lcnv learners, literacy, literacy council, literacy council of northern virginia, literacy services, little river turnpike, Loudon Literacy, mary hollinghead, mary hollingshead, northern virginia community college, Posted in Teaching, program and reception, rebekah bundang, recognition meeting, rena baker, ruth hansen, sarah jaggar, student, Sunday, teaching, thank you!, tutoring, virginia literacy foundation, Volunteer, volunteers, Volunteers | Leave a comment Edit this post Tags: 50 years of literacy, Volunteers | Leave a comment Edit this post Tags: 50th
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