Press Release of March 18, 2022 Delaware County Literacy Council (DCLC) recently added some new flags to its front lawn on Providence Avenue in Chester to spread the word about the free services they offer to local adults. As broadcast by these colorful banners, DCLC’s website—delcoliteracy.org—is the best place learn about the many free classes…
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by Sally Sapega DaVeda Graham, a nurse practitioner who lives in Drexel Hill, recently joined the Board of Directors of Delaware County Literacy Council (DCLC). DaVeda brings a wealth of experience in healthcare and community-building to the role. DaVeda explains why serving on DCLC’s Board seemed like a good fit: “I’m big on educating, especially…
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According to a recent World Education blog post, “Perhaps now more than ever, adult educators are paying attention to the impact that personal and community trauma has on adult learners’ ability to learn and pursue their goals.” COVID-19 was a collective trauma we all experienced in the last two years—a trauma felt even more acutely…
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Instruction is just the beginning. Sure, local adults come to Delaware County Literacy Council (DCLC) to study for their GED or to learn English if they are from another country, but DCLC also offers some free programs that may be less familiar to county residents. In conjunction with the Delaware County Workforce Investment Board, DCLC…