EVENTS

Spelling Bee

Test your spelling skills while supporting adult literacy!

Thank you to everyone who attended the First Literacy 34th Annual Spelling Bee. This year 16 teams battled it out spelling some of our most challenging words yet. In the end, the Community Advisory Council for Crimson Lion Foundation team (Lee Haller, Jennifer Valdez, and Terrance Cheung) came out on top and were crowned the winners of the 34th Annual Spelling Bee.

Thanks to your support the 34th Annual Spelling Bee raised $265,000!

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2024 Spelling Bee Championship Team, Lee Haller, Jennifer Valdez, Terance Cheung. Photo Credit: Greg Ciccarelli.

Thank You to Our Host Committee

Thank You to Our Bee Committee

Karime Abdel-Hay | Co-Chair
Jeffrey Beale
Rudy Bozas
Larry Fahey
Corey Groves | Co-Chair
Julie Paris

Proceeds from the event support First Literacy’s work including: free professional development workshops for adult educators, scholarships for adult students attending college or vocational programs, and grants for innovative Adult Basic Education pilot programs.

Check out the video below to view the first round of pre-recorded play. The teams who did not advance to the finals participated in the lightning round during the in person event for a chance to take the wildcard spots in the championship round.

2024 SPONSORS TO DATE

Franklin Templeton First Literacy Spelling Bee Sponsor

American Moving & Installation
Anonymous
Brookline Bank
Cabot
Cengage
Chris Walsh
Colliers
Corient
Crimson Lion Foundation
Deloitte

Equiniti
Fahey Family Charitable Fund
First Literacy Associate Board (FLAB)
FIS
Jeffrey Beale
John Hancock
K&L Gates
KPMG
Tim Vigue / Liberty Mutual

MFS
Mintz
Morrow Sodali Fund
Point32Health
PwC
Michael Woodall / Putnam Investments
Robert Half
Seyfarth Shaw
UBS
Visnick and Caulfield

SPONSOR LEVELS

Frederick Douglass – $50,000

Verbal recognition during the event and prominent listing on event signage
Two Bee teams of three individuals to compete
Thirty Bee tickets
Prominent listing on the First Literacy website, event emails, social media posts, press releases, and print advertising
Logo or team name prominently featured in advertising and promotional materials
Listing in our Annual Report

Ralph Waldo Emerson – $25,000

Verbal recognition during the event and name listed on event signage
One Bee Team of three individuals to compete
Twenty Bee tickets
Prominent listing on the First Literacy website, event emails, social media posts, press releases, and print advertising
Social media posts, press releases, and print advertising
Logo or team name prominently featured in advertising and promotional materials
Listing in our Annual Report

Emily Dickinson – $15,000

One Bee team of three individuals to compete
Ten Bee tickets
Prominent listing on the First Literacy website, event emails, social media posts, press releases, and print advertising
Social media posts, press releases, and print advertising
Logo or team name prominently featured throughout the event
Listing in our Annual Report

Henry David Thoreau – $10,000

One Bee team of three individuals to compete
Eight Bee tickets
Prominent listing on the First Literacy website, event emails, social media posts, press releases, and print advertising
Logo or team name prominently featured throughout the event
Listing in our Annual Report

Louisa May Alcott – $5,000

One Bee team of three individuals to compete
Five Bee tickets
Listing on the First Literacy website, event emails, social media posts, press releases, and print advertising
Logo or team name prominently featured throughout the event
Listing in our Annual Report

Teammate – $3,500

One Bee team of three individuals to compete
Three Bee tickets
Logo or team name featured throughout the event
Listing in our Annual Report

Supporter – $1,500

Two Bee tickets
Logo or name featured throughout the event
Listing in our Annual Report