On Thursday, March 26, twenty teams battled it out in the First Literacy Spelling Bee at J.P. Morgan, spelling words that stumped even the savviest spellers. Teams were tasked with spelling words such as “couture” and “meringue”.
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First Literacy to Honor Margarheeta Wise of MFS for Supporting Adult Literacy for Over a Decade
On March 26, at First Literacy’s 36th annual Spelling Bee, Margarheeta Wise, President of MFS Service Center, will receive the “First Literacy Champion Award”. This award is being given in gratitude to Wise, a longtime supporter of First Literacy.
First Literacy Spelling Bee Raises $250,000 To Support Adult Literacy
On Thursday, April 3, nineteen teams battled it out at the State Street Channel Center, spelling words that stumped even the savviest spellers. The team from Morgan Stanley came out on top and was crowned the 20205 Spelling Bee Champion.
First Literacy of Boston seeks teams for 35th annual spelling bee
On February 5, the First Literacy Spelling Bee was featured in The Boston Globe. The Spelling Bee is First Literacy’s largest fundraiser, having raised over $3.8 million to support adult literacy programs that provide life-changing educational opportunities for adults in Massachusetts. This year the Spelling Bee will be held on April 3.
The Big Picture: Adult Literacy Insights from the ProLiteracy Conference
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.
Spotlight On Innovation Highlights Importance of Workforce Development
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.