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.
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Events
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.
Twenty-six Adult Learners Honored at Scholarship Ceremony Hosted by the Office of Boston Mayor Wu
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.
Kraft Family, Patriots Foundation and Gillette Present Ciro Valiente, First Literacy Board Member, With $10,000 Donation for First Literacy
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.