Thursday, April 11th, 2024
The First Literacy Spelling Bee is an evening where corporate and civic leaders, friends, families, and community members come together, test their spelling skills and raise money to support adult literacy.
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Growing up in a challenging environment in Colombia, Ana found inspiration in her mother's strength. Her mother worked hard to put food on the table and introduced her to music and books. Books quickly became Ana’s window to a world of possibilities, sparking a desire...
Why People Care About Adult Literacy
Why do people give to First Literacy? What inspires them to give? And why do we have almost 200 donors who have been giving to First Literacy for more than twenty years?
Yane
Yane faced many challenges when she arrived in the United States in 2019. She needed to balance a full-time job, care for her young son, and learning English. In time she was able to get help from the Asian American Civic Association, which allowed her to find work,...
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Qiaomin is from China, where she attended college before moving to the U.S. in 2019. During the coronavirus pandemic, Qiaomin lost her part-time job and her grandfather was diagnosed with stomach cancer. Being the only family member to speak any English, she took on...
First Literacy Raises $265,000 To Support Adult Literacy
On Thursday, April 11, sixteen teams battled it out at the State Street Channel Center, spelling words that stumped even the savviest spellers. Community Advisory Council for Crimson Lion Foundation came out on top spelling the word “diphthong” correctly.
First Literacy Raises Over $232,000 To Support Adult Literacy
On Thursday, March 30 twenty-one teams battled it out, spelling words that stumped even the savviest spellers. After four years of hosting the event virtually, the First Literacy Spelling Bee was once again held in person at the State Street Channel Center.
Using Games to Promote Literacy
Games have been around for hundreds of thousands of years. A popular past time for all ages, games promote problem solving, enhance memory, increase motivation and are a form of social interaction. It’s no surprise that games are used widely in the field of education as a fun way to learn a new skill or subject.
Why a Mother’s Literacy Matters
At First Literacy, our mission is to help adult learners improve their literacy skills. Many of those adults are mothers; and so the help we provide to these adults impacts the next generation, as well. Of course, it is essential that we educate the next generation. But did you know that “a mother’s reading skill is the greatest determinant of her children’s future academic success”?
A Month To Honor Mothers
Wednesday, May 1 to Friday, May 31, 2024
During the month of May take time to honor the mothers in your life who are changing lives and inspiring growth in education.