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FY11 Community Grant Awards RFP
MCAEL's FY11 RFP for adult English literacy programs is now available for download; please view the MCAEL Funding page to download the application and learn more. If you have questions, or are considering an application and would like to receive updates on the RFP and other communications, please contact Heather Ritchie, Program Manager, at 301.881.3177 or hritchie@mcael.org.
MCAEL's Adult English Literacy Grant Program is made possible through funding provided with the generous support of Montgomery County Executive Ike Leggett and the Montgomery County Council.
How will you help to protect funding for Adult English literacy?
Click here to learn more and take action.
IQ Solutions Hosts Employee Bookdrive in Support of Literacy
IQ Solutions, a Rockville-based information, communications, and education firm whose motto is Knowledge Improves Lives, recently embraced the cause of literacy. During the month of December, employees of the firm collected nearly 400 high-quality children’s’ books and snacks. The items are being donated to MCAEL and will be used by local programs Silver Spring Team for Children and Families and Linkages to Learning to support family  literacy.
MCAEL salutes IQ Solutions for their commitment and generosity to the community, and gives special thanks to coordinator Shelley Caplan.
Pictured at right are members of IQ Solutions staff with books collected during the drive. From left to right are: Rachel Glass, MCAEL; Mary Anne Hess, Silver Spring Team; and IQ Solutions Staff, Shehani Selvarajah; Connie Holland; Shelley Caplan; and Manuel Alvarez.
Stand Up for Literacy in Maryland
Please join MCAEL and MAACCE as we thank Gov. Martin O'Malley for his continued support of our efforts in adult basic education, EDP, ESOL, correctional education, and family literacy throughout the State of Maryland. Please show your support by mailing in a postcard or by submitting a message of support online.
MCAEL Mourns the Loss of Dr. Deborah Bhattacharyya
Debbie Bhattacharyya, MCAEL Program Manager from 2007-2009, lost her battle to cancer on Monday, August 31st, 2009. We honor the memory of Debbie as a friend and colleague, and her legacy in advancing the work of MCAEL and the cause of adult English literacy in Montgomery County.
Recognizing her outstanding service to the community, her own past work in academia, and legacy efforts in support of adult English literacy instructors, MCAEL has established the Dr. Deborah Bhattacharyya Memorial Fund for Teachers. The Fund will recognize and support outstanding teachers who embody the principles and values that Debbie brought to her own professional career. To support the Fund, please visit our Donate page.
NEW!!! Download the MCAEL Teacher Toolkit
Designed as a resource for new instructors, but with references and materials for professionals at any level, the Toolkit provides a one-stop manual for instructors on adult English language learning and resources for classroom instructrion. Visit Teacher Resources to download a free copy. Developed with generous support from the Comcast Foundation.
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 and see the new MCAEL video!
MCAEL Presents FY10 Budget Testimony Before County Council
Please visit our Local Advocacy page to learn more.
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 Publishes FY09 Community Report
Please click here to dowload the report and learn more about our work over the past year.
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