CHARLES COUNTY LITERACY COUNCIL

10250 La Plata Road
La Plata, MD 20646
(301) 934-6488

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About the Charles County Literacy Council

Our Mission: The Charles County Literacy Council, Inc., a not-for-profit organization, provides free community-based one-on-one adult literacy tutoring to ensure that all adults have the access to quality education needed to fully realize their potential as individuals, parents, and citizens.

Our History: In 1964, the Charles County Literacy Council (CCLC) was formed to help tutor illiterate adults of Charles County. In 1987, CCLC incorporated and received non-profit 501(c) 3 status. It remained a small, all volunteer organization until 1988 when it hired a part-time Program Coordinator, an action that helped to significantly increase CCLC tutoring efforts. In order to maintain and grow its efforts, CCLC has received support from the Charles County Government, the United Way as a Partner and through the Combined Federal Campaign, fundraisers, and private donations and grants. Currently, CCLC has one paid part-time staff member, the Program Coordinator.

Our Board: List of Directors and Members.

Our Bylaws: Read the Charles County Literacy Council's bylaws.

Our Supporters: The United Way of Charles County continues to support CCLC as a Partner Agency. CCLC also receives a grant from the Charles County Government. CCLC is grateful for the support of the Charles County Board of Education which provided office space through August 2009 and the Southern Maryland Regional Library Association for IT support.

2009 Contributors/Donors
We would like to thank all of the organizations, businesses, and individuals that donated or provided funding to the Charles County Literacy Council during 2009. Thank you very much for your support. The mission and accomplishments of the Council are are greatly enhanced by your support.

United Way of Charles County (as a Partner Agency)
CFC Campaign through the United Way of Charles County -
  • Anonymous Donors
  • Efrem Daniel
  • Frances Gray
  • Joyce Hohn
  • Kristine Howard
  • Marilyn Jones
  • Betsy Matsuoka
  • Nancy Murphy
  • Mr. and Mrs. Charles Phipps
  • Alicia Stine
    • Charles County Commissioners
    Maryland Charity Campaign -
  • Anonymous Donors
  • Sylvia Hicks
  • Andre McDonald
  • Marion Shoen
    • Dollar General Literacy Foundation
    Food Lion
    IGive.com
    Lutheran Church of our Savior, Bryans Road, MD
    SMECO
    Colonial Distributors (Jane Schumacher) – Office Supplies/Chairs
    Charles County Office Furniture (Cookie Nichting) – Desk
    Walls Bakery, Mark Walls
    Private Donations -
  • Bob & Darlene Adams
  • Matthew & Marilyn Grim
  • Marlene Cleaveland
  • Paula (Sunset) Greaser-Hayes
  • John (Jack ) Faherty
  • Anne Halpern
  • Earle and Lanette Knapp
  • Delegate Peter F. Murphy
  • Arthur and Susanne Payton
  • Sonya Sargent-Oliver
  • Sonja and Hank Scharles
  • Terri White
  • Anonymous donations (October 2009 Tutor Workshop)
  • Anonymous donations through Borders gift-wrapping Fundraiser (Dec 2009)

    • A bountiful thank-you also goes out to David Paul our contact with the Charles County Library who keeps our web site up-to date and user-friendly.

    We also would like to thank our incredible Board of Directors, headed by our amazing President, Sonja Scharles for their endless energy and devotion to the Literacy Council. 

    We want to send out a million and one thanks to our wonderful volunteer tutors who provided over 4000 hours of combined tutoring and other volunteering hours this year. THANK YOU. YOU ARE THE VERY BEST!!!

    This page last updated January 12, 2010 (mc).