~~ 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 ~~

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.
Unfortunately we have had to cancel ESLC's 2021 Spell-Rite Spelling Bee. We are exploring ways to hold the silent auction online, so, if you are interested, please check back.
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. 
Many thanks to all the restaurants that supported us during our 2021 Eastern Shore Restaurant Week!
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!
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!
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:
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.
The Literacy Council will not be open for visitors or holding any classes or tutoring sessions until further notice.
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: 

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