Category: Press Releases from DCLC

New Co-Presidents to Lead Delaware County Literacy Council Board of Directors

March 4, 2021 gyoshioka

Press Release of March 4, 2021 Rick Durante of Franklin Mint Federal Credit Union (FMFCU) and Jennifer Stock, Director of the Upper Darby Township and Sellers Memorial Free Public Library, have been elected as Co-Presidents of the Board of Directors of the Delaware County Literacy Council (DCLC). Rick Durante is Vice President, Director of Corporate…

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Literacy Telethon Reaches Goal with Boost from Rosenthal Family Foundation

November 23, 2020 gyoshioka

Press Release of November 23, 2020 The Literacy Is Essential Telethon brought together a bevy of stars and community leaders to shine the spotlight on adult literacy and to raise awareness and needed funds for the Delaware County Literacy Council (DCLC), all while keeping attendees safe. The fundraising goal of the innovative online event was…

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Delco Stars to Shine in Literacy Is Essential Telethon

September 29, 2020 gyoshioka

Press Release of September 29, 2020 What do Tina Fey, Cheri Oteri, Jahlil Beats, Monica Horan, Fran Brill, Matthew Ryan, Dan Connor, Danie Ocean, and Vince Papale have in common? They all hail from Delaware County originally, and they all will be contributing their talent and star power to the first-ever Literacy Is Essential Telethon…

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News for You Grant Helps Literacy Students Learn Online

September 2, 2020 gyoshioka

Press Release of September 2, 2020 In March of 2020, the Delaware County Literacy Council (DCLC) was awarded a Mobile Learning Fund Grant from ProLiteracy. The grant provided a free subscription to News for You Online, a weekly newspaper with topical articles and literacy lessons that can be accessed online. The timing of the grant…

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Literacy Student Wins Essay Contest; Celebrates Virtually

July 8, 2020 gyoshioka

Press Release of July 8, 2020 “Nowadays good news is like a treasure!” exclaimed Anna Dziuba when she learned she had won $200 for her essay on helping homeless children in Ukraine. The announcement came via an online Zoom call with her English as a Second Language (ESL) teacher at the Delaware County Literacy Council…

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Congresswoman Scanlon Visits Literacy Classrooms

January 23, 2020 gyoshioka

Press Release of January 23, 2020 Adult students from the Delaware County Literacy Council (DCLC) received a firsthand lesson in civics when U.S. Congresswoman Mary Gay Scanlon visited their classes this week. Scanlon visited three English as a Second Language (ESL) classes and one GED® preparation class, talking with students about their goals and answering…

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