Last month, our Program Director and I attended the ProLiteracy Conference in Baltimore, Maryland. We joined over 800 educators from across the country who work in adult literacy, through various Adult Basic Education (ABE) and English Language Learning (ELL) programs.
The First Literacy Spotlight on Innovation in Adult Basic Education, held at Bunker Hill Community College, included presentations from the four organizations that received grants last year and featured keynote speaker Trinh Nguyen, Chief of Worker Empowerment and Director of the Office of Workforce Development for the City of Boston.
On August 15 the Office of Boston Mayor Michelle Wu hosted the 2024 First Literacy Scholarship Ceremony at Boston City Hall. The ceremony celebrated the 26 adult learners who were awarded First Literacy Scholarships for the 2024-2025 school year.
On Thursday, June 6, the Kraft Family and New England Patriots Foundation celebrated the 2024 Myra Kraft Community MVP Award Winners. They recognized 26 volunteers for their contributions to the New England community at an awards ceremony at Gillette Stadium. Ciro Valiente, First Literacy Board Member, was recognized as one of the honorees and was presented with a $10,000 donation for First 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.
On Thursday, April 11, at First Literacy’s 34th Annual Spelling Bee, Kevin McGovern, Partner, Deloitte & Touche LLP*, will receive the “First Literacy Champion Award”. This award is being given in gratitude to Kevin McGovern, a longtime supporter of First Literacy and its work supporting adult literacy.
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