The Giving Challenge Supports the manatee Literacy Council.
Manatee Literacy Council is awarded over $20,000 through the 2024 Giving Challenge.
Dollar General Foundation provides generous grant.
Manatee Literacy Council Receives Grant from Dollar General Foundation to Support Adult Literacy Bradenton, FL – The Manatee Literacy Council is thrilled to announce that it has been awarded a generous grant from the Dollar General Foundation. This vital funding will...
Charles & Margery Barancik Foundation provides grant for Adult Literacy in Manatee County
The Barancik Foundation provides a generous grant to support Adult Literacy programs provided by the Manatee Literacy Council.
Manatee Literacy Council Receives Grant to Boost Adult English Language Learning Programs
The Manatee Literacy Council is thrilled to announce a generous grant from the William G. and Marie Selby Foundation. This vital funding will allow the Council to significantly enhance its Adult English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) programs by providing laptops for in-person classes and acquiring educational software to support continued learning outside the classroom.
Using AI in Teaching Adults English
We watched a great video recently by Proliteracy about using Artificial Intelligence in tutoring and teaching. Some great resources and tips are available. We will be looking closer into this realm in the near future, but please feel free to watch this video which outlines four FREE resources to make learning English easier for volunteers AND learners!
Marcela changes lives by “being the one”
Marcela has been instrumental in helping develop our Family Literacy program in collaboration with Parenting Matters in several Manatee County Title 1 schools. This program brings together parents and children to advance a 2Gen approach. As a Parent Educator with Parenting Matters when her children were young, Marcela has worked with the staff at Parenting Matters to develop an incredible program for local families.
Celebrating Literacy in Manatee
Manatee Literacy celebrates learning at "Party in the Park" On January 13, 2024, the Manatee Literacy Council hosted a heartwarming and joyful event, "Party in the Park," at G.T. Bray Park. The event brought together learners, volunteers, and community members for a...
Workforce Literacy in the Medical and Hospitality Industries
Workplace Literacy: How it Benefits the Medical and Hospitality Industries English is the language of business, so the ability to communicate effectively in English is an invaluable skill, especially in fields like medicine and hospitality where human interactions and...
Manatee Literacy welcomes new Board members
The Manatee Literacy Council welcomes two new Board members to further their mission of empowering Manatee County residents to independence through literacy,
Celebrating Literacy in Manatee County
Library Learners celebrate the holidays and culture at the Rocky Bluff Branch. This year, the Manatee Literacy Council went above and beyond by organizing a multicultural holiday celebration for their Adult ESOL (English for Speakers of Other Languages) classes. One...