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MCAEL Announces FY10 Community Grant Awards
MCAEL is pleased to announce the recipients of our 2010 Community Grants. For more information, please visit MCAEL Funding
MCAEL Presents FY10 Budget Testimony Before County Council
Please visit our Local Advocacy page to learn more.
MCAEL Announces FY10 RFP
Funding is available to support adult English literacy programs in Montgomery County. For more information, please visit MCAEL Funding
Get Educated
Download our new Fact Sheet to learn more about adult English literacy services in Montgomery County - and why your critical support is neeed. Visit our Advocacy section to learn more.
Spring Instructor Trainings and Network Meeting - Sign Up Now!
Please visit our Teach a Class and look under Trainings to find out about upcoming opportunities.
Instructors - mark your calendars for Monday, January 19 when MCAEL will host an Instructor Network Meeting. Contact Debbie at dbhatt@mcael.org to learn about this opportunity.
MCAEL Releases New Pathways to Self-Sufficiency RFP
In partnership with the Montgomery County Coalition for the Homeless, a provider is sought to offer classes at Gude Drive Men’s Emergency Shelter. Please visit the MCAEL funding section to learn more about these new funding opportunities.
MCAEL Releases Two New RFPs for Providers
MCAEL announces two new funding opportunities for providers. In partnership with the Housing Opportunities Commission of Montgomery County, a provider is sought to offer classes at the new Seneca Ridge Neighborhood Netwok Center in Germantown.
MCAEL also seeks a provider to offer classes that target underserved populations, with a special emphasis on pre-literate populations.
Please visit the MCAEL funding section to learn more about these new funding opportunities.
Upcoming Training Opportunities for Instructors
MCAEL offers training for instructors with generous support from the Comcast Foundation.
For information on current offerings, please visit our Teacher Training page.
Celebrate International Literacy Day - September 8th
International Literacy Day helps bring attention to global literacy. In Montgomery County, close to 125,000 individuals over the age of five are limited English proficient – nearly 14% of our County’s population. In the United States, 30 million adults - 14 percent of the country’s adult population—have only the most minimal ability to read and write in English. Globally, nearly 800 million people over the age of 15 cannot read, write, or perform math calculations.
We all benefit when adults gain the English language and literacy skills needed to transform their lives. Like a golden key, English literacy opens the door to better job opportunities; enables parents to participate in their children’s education and access healthcare for their families; and creates opportunities for our neighbors and colleagues to become more effective, contributing members of the community.
On September 8th, join individuals, organizations, and countries throughout the world as we renew our efforts to promote literacy and demonstrate a commitment to providing education for all.
MCAEL Publishes FY08 Final Report to County
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MCAEL Seeks Board Members
MCAEL is currently seeking community members to serve on our Board of Directors. For information, please visit our Board page.
MCAEL Issues Health Literacy RFP
Please visit MCAEL Funding to learn more about this opportunity.
MCAEL Convenes Town Hall Meeting With MD Labor Secretary Tom Perez
Please click here for details
MCAEL Issues RFP For Adult English Literacy Services in Partnership With County
Please visit MCAEL Funding to learn more about this opportunity.
2008 Advocacy Update from MCAEL
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2008 MCAEL Provider Directory and Bookmark Now Available
Looking for information on adult literacy classes offered in Montgomery County? The Coalition's bookmark and directory offer a resource for students, instructors, I&R specialists, case managers, and the general public.
The bookmark lists over 50 local organizations along with phone numbers for each, while the directory provides more comprehensive information including class times, locations, and contact information.
MCAEL 2007/8 Provider Directory
MCAEL 2007/8 Bookmark
Montgomery Coalition for Adult English Literacy Announces Appointment of New Executive Director
The Board of Directors of the Montgomery Coalition for Adult English Literacy (MCAEL) announces the appointment of Rachel Glass as Executive Director of the Coalition. Ms. Glass began working at MCAEL on December 2, 2007.
In making the announcement, Dr. Ruth Burgos Sasscer, Chairwoman of the Board, commented “We are delighted to find such a strong candidate to lead this organization at such a critical time in its development, and when the need for expanded services for our providers is so great."
“Ms. Glass’s knowledge of Montgomery County, and her fundraising experience, will be critical to MCAEL as we continue to build on the support we receive from the County and develop strong partnerships with local businesses to improve the literacy skills of the county’s workforce. Under Ms. Glass’s direction, we look forward to continuing to build the capabilities of MCAEL so that we can better support the services of our partner providers, who offer English language and literacy training.”
Rachel Glass comes to MCAEL most recently from the United Way of the National Capital Area, where she was Campaign Director for Montgomery County. At the United Way, Ms. Glass worked actively with local businesses and Montgomery County non-profit partners. She participated in a variety of local collaboratives, including Non-Profit Montgomery!, the Leggett Transition team and the Funders Roundtable of Montgomery County.
Among her community activities, Ms. Glass is a corporate officer of Art and Remembrance, a non-profit dedicated to using the power of art and story to further social justice. Fluent in Spanish, Ms. Glass has worked as a volunteer tutor for FIRN, the Foreign- Born Information and Referral Network, and Education-Based Latino Outreach (EBLO), which worked to improve the lives of Latino youth in the Baltimore area through cultural and educational programs. Ms. Glass, a native of Montgomery County, holds an M.A. in Public Management from the University of Maryland and a B.A. in International Relations from Johns Hopkins University.
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