Congratulations to this Year’s Award Winners!
Thank you to everyone who attended our Student & Tutor Banquet! We love this annual opportunity to celebrate the educational strides of our many learners and the big hearts of our dedicated volunteers. Along with the many learners who were presented certificates for their accomplishments, we would like to specifically congratulate this year’s award winners: … Read more
Hot Yoga Plus Class to Benefit NALC
Hey yogis – here’s your chance to support the 1 in 8 Nashville adults we serve while working those muscles! Hot Yoga Plus will be offering a karma class on Sunday, November 3rd at 2:00 – 3:00 p.m. to benefit the Nashville Adult Literacy Council. Donate what you can for an hour of deep stretch … Read more
Yelp Helps: Party With A Purpose
Yelp Help’s ‘Party with a Purpose’ is set for October 22 at Rocketown, and the Nashville Adult Literacy Council is proud to be a part of it! Your FREE admission to this fun event will include: Lively music + entertainment Tasty morsels + small bites + sweet treats Refreshing adult beverages + refreshment The opportunity to … Read more
2013 Statewide Adult Literacy Conference
The 2013 Statewide Adult Literacy Conference, hosted by the Tennessee Literacy Coalition, will be held on Wednesday, October 9 at the downtown branch of the Nashville Public Library. This FREE conference will be an all-day event from 9:00 AM to 4:30 PM. Lunch will be provided, but you must register by October 2nd to ensure you’ll … Read more
Happy National Literacy Week
Happy National Literacy Week! This week we are joined by thousands across the country celebrating literacy and those who are learning to read. Thank you to everyone who supports us! Infographic by antoniodivico.
Learner Spotlight: Meet Sumalee
After many years spent being the only one in her family not a citizen, Sumalee is proud to be an American. Originally from Thailand, Sumalee moved to the United States in 1976. Here she raised her three children, who are now adults. Her husband, whom she depended on for so much, passed away in 2008. … Read more
Tied in…to Learning
We currently have an assortment of ties available at our West Nashville office to accompany your donation to our program! The ties, pictured below, are in a variety of colors and patterns. The suggested donation amount is $15 for one tie or $25 for two. A big thank you to Gerry who donated these ties, … Read more
In Our Words Story Call
Fall is quickly approaching, and one thing that means here at the Nashville Adult Literacy Council is compiling stories for the In Our Words book. Each year we collect stories written by our learners, tutors, and teachers, and create a book where we can share their stories all over the community. These stories cover a variety … Read more
Literacy Conference Resources Available Online
Did you miss this year’s regional U.S. Conference on Adult Literacy? ProLiteracy has generously made the resources from May’s conference available online. Simply go to the Workshops section of the page, and click on the workshop that interests you. Workshop topics from the conference included preparing low level readers for the GED test, teaching comprehension … Read more
Welcome Chris
Here at the Nashville Adult Literacy Council we have new faces coming through our doors everyday, but here’s a face you’ll likely be running into more than once. We would like to give a big welcome to Chris Cornett, our new English Language Learning intern! Chris is currently studying at Middle Tennessee State University working … Read more
