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Eastern Shore Literacy Council

29316 Lankford Hwy
Workforce Development Services Building Room 113
Melfa, VA  23410
(757) 789-1761 / esliteracy@gmail.com /

P.O. Box 228 Melfa, VA 23410

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~~ OUR MISSION ~~

The Eastern Shore Literacy Council's mission is to empower residents of the Eastern Shore through competence in basic literacy to more fully and confidently participate in our community, as well as, to succeed at higher levels of education and/or employment.

~~ OUR SERVICES ~~

The ESLC provides adults over the age of 18 with the very lowest literacy levels (less than 5th grade) classes and one-on-one tutoring through two programs: Adult Basic Education (ABE) and English as a Second Language (ESL). All instruction is free. After successful completion of our programs, learners are able to move up to the GED and higher education programs offered by the Eastern Shore Community College. ESLC also provides citizenship classes and support to qualified residents.

If you need help with reading, writing, or speaking English give us a call today and see if we can help.

~~ ANNOUNCEMENTS ~~

To donate online to our 2022 Annual Appeal, please click on the button to the right:
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A free tutor training will be held on Tuesday, August 30, 2022 from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.  The training will be held at Eastern Shore Community College in the Workforce Development Services Building.  Registration deadline is August 26.

Anyone interested in becoming a volunteer tutor should call (757) 789-1761 or email esliteracy@gmail.com to register.
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Effective July 1, Virginia will fund 50% of the costs of the Dolly Parton Imagination Library.  This support will make it possible for affiliates, like the Literacy Council to reach out to more children.
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The Eastern Shore Literacy Council announces the receipt of a $1,000 grant from Walmart Giving!
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Eastern Shore Literacy Council Receives Grant

The Eastern Shore Literacy Council was recently awarded a ten-thousand dollar ($10,000.00) grant from the Franklin P. and Arthur W. Perdue Foundation to support the Dolly Parton Imagination Library program. 
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We wish to thank all the sponsors for this year's Flags for Heroes, honoring their heroes.
Click here to view the list of 2021 Flags for Heroes Sponsors
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Thank you Perdue for your generous $10,000 grant for the Dolly Parton Imagination Library!

Click on the logo to the right for information about the Imagination Library.


Flags for Heroes: ​Hundreds of American flags flying in the wind is a breathtaking sight. Be part of our tribute to the everyday heroes in our lives, our community first responders.  This is your chance to say “Thank You” to those who put service above self.
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Click here to order flags online
Click on "Download File" for a printable PDF flag order form:
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Spell-Rite Auction: Thanks to everyone who supported us by bidding  on our mini online auction on biddingowl.com.  The auction is now closed.  If you missed the opportunity to bid, keep an eye out over the next couple of months for another opportunity.
The Eastern Shore Literacy Council
Presents
Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library
​What is Dolly Parton’s
Imagination Library?
A FREE book gifting program for young children on the Eastern Shore of Virginia.
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The Eastern Shore Literacy Council was recently awarded a three-thousand dollar ($3,000.00) grant from the Nora Roberts Foundation to bring the Dolly Parton Imagination Library program to Eastern Shore children. 
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Many thanks to all the restaurants that supported us during our 2021 Eastern Shore Restaurant Week!
The Restaurants
Many thanks to our 2021 Power Up Literacy Awareness Project Supporters for their generous donations: United Way and ​The Walmart Community Grants program through the local store #4378!
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We now have a slightly different mailing address. Our new address is:
Eastern Shore Literacy Council
29316 Lankford Hwy
Melfa, VA  23410
Save the date! ESLC's 2021 Eastern Shore Restaurant Week fundraiser is scheduled for ​May 17 thru May 23!
click here to view participating restaurants
Spell Rite has been tentatively rescheduled for Saturday, September 25, 2021!
Our thanks to all the businesses and individuals who supported our Flags for Heroes fundraiser:
Our Flags for Heroes Sponsors
This year, our annual campaign is featuring our learner Asuman. Please read her story and contribute and/or volunteer with ESLC so we can continue supporting learners such as she.
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The Literacy Council will not be open for visitors or holding any classes or tutoring sessions until further notice.
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Thank you to all the restaurants that supported literacy on the Shore by participating in our 2020 Eastern Shore Restaurant Week!

Additional announcements can be found on our announcements page: 
Announcements

~~THANK YOU TO OUR FUNDERS AND SUPPORTERS~~
WITHOUT YOUR GENEROSITY, THERE WOULD BE NO ESLC!

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Virginia Tourism Corporation
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And our special thanks to all the local businesses and organizations who support us
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