Photos: 40th Anniversary Luncheon for Literacy
We are excited to share the photos from our Luncheon for Literacy celebrating 40 years! Photographer Daria Amato captured these beautiful images of our event and guests. Read More
WIN: Sunday Round Up (Repost)
With the kind permission of the incredible Women’s Impact Network (WIN) of New Hanover County, we are reposting this wonderful write up from March 2, 2025. Literacy is a national issue—54 percent of adults are illiterate, reading below a sixth-grade level, according to Cape Fear Literacy Council (CFLC), a WIN grantee.... Read More
Friendships & Fighting for Literacy: A Spotlight on Craig Snow
Supporting education is a family affair in the Snow/Reid family. Travel back with us to 2013, when Craig Snow was a younger man—already beloved, but still building his talents in leadership. That Spring, Craig led a Work on Wilmington project here as part of Leadership Wilmington. He was familiar with the... Read More
A Path to Independence: Aicha’s Story
What does it take to transform fear into confidence and challenges into accomplishments? For Aicha, a Moroccan immigrant, it took bravery, determination, and the Cape Fear Literacy Council (CFLC). With a young child and a life in a new country, Aicha knew learning English wasn’t just a goal—it was the key... Read More
A Lifetime of Learning: The Story of Thomas
A softspoken but passionate man, Thomas shared his story with CFLC staff with the goal of inspiring new tutors, students, and donors to recognize the importance of the Literacy Council in his life. This is his story: Born in Sumter, South Carolina, in 1945, Thomas moved with his parents to Wilmington,... Read More
Origin Story: A Brief History of CFLC
Humble Beginnings Cape Fear Literacy Council began in 1970 as the Wilmington Literacy Group, a volunteer mission project of the Wilmington Baptist Association. Detailed records were not kept so the actual number of students served and tutors trained is unknown. However, in 1984, those working with the program realized that the... Read More
A Heart for Service: Spotlight on Chuck Rogalski
For more than seven years, Chuck Rogalski has been a cornerstone of the Cape Fear Literacy Council, enriching the lives of students and shaping the organization’s growth both in and out of the classroom. His journey with CFLC began after he retired to the Landfall community in Wilmington NC following a... Read More
How Moving Our Books is Helping Us Serve More Adults
Everybody loves a good transformation story, and this one is about a humble storage shed turned into a thriving hub for our Amazon book store project. For the past few years, our book inventory has been stored offsite. But as our programs grew, so did the cost and complexity of maintaining... Read More
Photos: The World of Literacy Luncheon
We are excited to share the photos from The World of Literacy — the 2024 Luncheon for Literacy! Photographer Daria Amato captured these beautiful images of our event and guests. Read More
The Literacy Journey Of Kenny Denison: Self-Made Man
Board member and long-time tutor Geneva Reid captured the literacy journey of CFLC student Kenny Denison in the Greater Wilmington Business Journal. Read More