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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.
If you need help with reading, writing, or speaking English give us a call today and see if we can help.
~~ ANNOUNCEMENTS ~~
We're going to be doing a 1040 raffle starting in January and running until April 14. Only 104 tickets will be available. One winner will receive $1,040. Must be 18 years of age to enter. Click on the image to the right to purchase tickets between January 1 and April 14, 2025.
We're holding our inaugural mini-golf Starfish "Putt A Round" for Literacy event this Saturday October 19 at Surfside Golf on Chincoteague. 18 corporate teams will be playing.
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The Eastern Shore Literacy Council, in collaboration with the Eastern Shore Public Library System and the Eastern Shore Community College Learning Resource Center, announces a summer mystery challenge at each of the five local public libraries throughout the month of June. Participants successfully completing the word challenge at any of the five participating libraries will be entered into a drawing for a $10 gift certificate. Complete all library challenges and be entered into a drawing for a $50 gift card.
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While you shop year-round your can support your community!
Your everyday purchases will be rounded up to the nearest dollar and donated collectively at the end of each month to the Eastern Shore Literacy Council. You control how much change you want to give each month. You can adjust it up or down anytime you want. |
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The Eastern Shore Literacy Council announces a $2,000 grant award from ProLiteracy. The grant will be used to strengthen fundraising endeavors utilizing Harness, an innovative company that since 2017 has helped more than 1,000 non-profits build sustainable revenue flows through long-term recurring giving models.
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The National Home Library Foundation has awarded the Eastern Shore Literacy Council a $5,000 grant to support the local Dolly Parton Imagination Library program. This grant award will assist in the distribution of books each month to age-eligible children, registered for the Imagination Library through the Eastern Shore Literacy Council program.
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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.
Click on the logo to the right for information about the Imagination Library.
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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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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.
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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
Eastern Shore Literacy Council
29316 Lankford Hwy
Melfa, VA 23410
Spell Rite has been tentatively rescheduled for Saturday, September 25, 2021!
Thank you to all the restaurants that supported literacy on the Shore by participating in our 2020 Eastern Shore Restaurant Week!
