Events

4th Annual Literacy Luncheon – Thursday, August 1, 2013

Cape Fear Literacy Council and sponsor First Federal proudly announce the 4th Annual Literacy Luncheon featuring the return of CFLC’s Group Readers performing selections from Alexander McCall Smith’s The No. 1 Ladies’ Detective Agency. This year’s Literacy Luncheon will take place on Thursday, August 1, 2013 from 11:30 AM to 1:00 PM at the Pine Valley United Methodist Church located at 3788 Shipyard Boulevard in Wilmington. The Literacy Luncheon will include a plated lunch, a silent auction, a performance by students from CFLC’s Group Readers program and the...

26th Annual Cape Fear Literacy Council Spelling Bee – September 19, 2013

Cape Fear Literacy Council and Grand Patron Perry’s Emporium proudly announce the 26th Annual Spelling Bee for Literacy on Thursday, September 19, 2013 at 7 PM at the Piney Valley United Methodist Church (3788 Shipyard Blvd., Wilmington). We invite the community to share in this fun evening devoted to words! Admission is FREE and there will be light refreshments, audience games and prizes, and fun for both audience and competitors. You can help your favorite team with the “Best Cheering Section” prize! Not the traditional spelling bee, this friendly competition fields teams...

Artful Eggs at the “Breakfast At Tiffany’s” 2013 CFLC Gala

Wrightsville Beach Magazine covered the Breakfast at Tiffany’s Gala on March 2, 2013! Read their article below: Wrightsville Beach Magazine challenged sculptors in wood, metal, clay, paper and mixed media to create artisan-designed eggs to feature in celebration of Easter. The artists generously agreed to donate their eggs to the Cape Fear Literacy Council.

Second Annual Cape Fear Literacy Council Yard Sale – Saturday, April 13th

The Cape Fear Literacy Council will host its second annual yard sale: Saturday, April 13, 2013 from 7 am until 12 noon, rain or shine, at 1012 S. 17th Street. A variety of items will be for sale including but not limited to: babies and gently used toys, books for any age, clothes, household items (small appliances, furniture, dishware, etc) as well as office supplies and equipment. The Literacy Council will be accepting cash for the sale. All proceeds benefit the Literacy Council How Else can you be involved?? Help support literacy and the Wilmington community by volunteering for the...

Please watch our video

Many thanks to Cape Fear Literacy Council Board Member Nini Rogan for bringing us a powerful video to showcase the impact of Cape Fear Literacy Council. Thank you to all those who made this video possible. Students: Clay Boynton, Carolyn James, Raymond C. Lowe, James J. Walton Tutors: Dick Robbins, Barbara A. Zumwalt Videographer: Joe D’Alessandro Transfer and Stills: Josh Woll Editor and Composer: Jordan Ray Allen Assistant Editor: Babette Siobhan Johnson Special Thanks: Jeanne Criscuolo (CFLC Tutor), Nini Rogan (Board of Directors), Yasmin Tomkinson (Adult Basic Literacy...

Tutoring with Skype

Some of you might have an icon with the clear white letter “S” floating within a blue cloud on your computer desktop screen. If so, you know the advantages of being able to connect with family and friends throughout the U.S.A. and the world via Skype. This same benefit is now being used by ESOL tutors to reach ESOL students who cannot attend classes on a regular basis because of issues with childcare, employment, transportation, or time. These barriers can slow down even the most serious student. Anyone learning another language will tell you that it takes many hours of daily...

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