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Annual Report 2016–2017

n Africa we have a saying,” Mussa Kromah told his fellow GED graduates. “If you

want to go fast, go alone. If you want to go far, go together.”

Kromah, shown in above-right photo, was one of the featured speakers at a special

collaborative GED Graduation Ceremony held at Delaware County Community College

(DCCC) in June 2017. The ceremony honored nine adult students who earned their GED

through the Delaware County Literacy Council

(DCLC), ten graduates from DCCC’s GED

program, and nineteen graduates from PathWays

PA’s GED program.

Kromah also told his fellow graduates and their

guests that he took the English portion of the GED test five times before passing it. “That

taught me a good lesson: keep working. Keep working, and one day you will succeed!”

Other student speakers at the event were Leonard Johnson, Jr., of PathWays PA’s program

and Ernest Gomer of DCCC’s program.

The keynote speaker for the ceremony was John Linder, former mayor of the City of

Chester, DCLC board member, and DCCC adjunct professor (shown congratulating DCLC

GED Graduate Allen Sterling in above-left photo).

Linder praised the graduates, telling them “Now you’re in the degree family. Now you have

something you can use to participate in life, something you can use to compete.” He also

said, “It’s clear sailing from here. It’s not necessarily smooth sailing, but it’s clear…. Don’t

stop now. Go to the next level.”

C H A N G I N G L I V E S O N E A D U L T A T A T I M E

Delaware County Literacy Council (DCLC) 2217 Providence Avenue Chester PA 19013 610-876-4811 www.delcoliteracy.org

602 Students Served

33,685 Instructional Hours

186 Volunteers

9 GED Graduates

24 New Citizens

“Keep working, and one day

you will succeed.”

—GED Graduate Mussa Kromah

Literacy Council, Pathways PA, Community College Join to Celebrate Delaware County GED Graduates

Photos courtesy of Evgeny Verivski

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Message from the Director

Dear Friends of the Literacy Council,

Looking back on our 2016-17 program year, it is

exciting to see the many ways our supporters help

build our community, in spirit and in structure. DCLC

is a special place where people from all backgrounds

and walks of life come together to create a community

that empowers people to be the best versions of

themselves. No matter what challenges and struggles

our adult learners may be facing in their daily lives,

DCLC is a safe and welcoming place.

While the country struggled to find a common path to bring our diverse citizenry

together, inside our doors our diversity made us stronger. About a third of our

students grew up in the United States, but the remaining majority of our students

are from 51 other countries. Many of these students have either mastered English

in our classes or have arrived from English-speaking countries and have joined our

U.S.-educated students in reading or high school equivalency classes.

Within our classroom walls our students could discuss the changes in the American

political landscape while feeling welcomed and supported by their teachers, tutors,

and the many donors whose contributions keep the organization running. I am so

grateful for the efforts and good intentions of the students, tutors, staff, and donors

who create this refuge where all students are valued and supported.

Beyond the changing political climate, DCLC faced the challenge of maintaining our

250-year-old building. I frequently think of an Amish proverb that says “very few

burdens are heavy if everyone lifts.” Though this wisdom could be applied to many

things, this year it applied to our roof and building exterior.

After having an engineering firm assess our building we prioritized replacing our

leaky, old roof. Given the size and age of the roof, the cost was something we asked

that “everyone lift.” Through a combination of testimony to County Council (see

sidebar at left) and increased donations for a matching grant, our supporters helped

raise $150,000 for a new roof. The new roof should be in place by summer 2018.

Beyond fundraising for the roof, we also noticed the signage for our building was

showing its age. Even our signature large blue awning couldn’t survive the weight of

Winter Storm Stella (see below). Luckily, Harrah’s stepped in with a $10,000 grant

to help us get a new sign on our front lawn and generally spruce up the building (see

back page).

I want to thank everyone who made a donation, shared their time,

or listened to the experience of someone new. This open-hearted

community has come together to create a home for our learners.

Thank you,

Kate McGeever

Community Rallies in Support of New Roof When DCLC put out the call for help in funding a new roof, supporters took decisive action.

Some attended hearings or sent messages to Delaware County Council in support of DCLC’s application for a Community Development Block Grant. Here is a sampling:

“No organization I've met is more efficient at utilizing resources for public good than DCLC.” —Peter Stroup, Tutor and Donor

“I can say, without reservation, that they do remarkable work with minimal resources and are able to literally change peoples' and families' lives.” —Maria Strauman, Volunteer and Donor

“I firmly believe their work in the community is vital toward helping individuals and their families advance in their literacy goals.” —Charlyene C. Pinckney, Ed.D., Tutor

Thanks to this support, DCLC was approved for a $100,000 Community Development Grant from Delaware County Council, and a $5,000 Community Grant from the City of Chester.

Many donors also took action by increasing their donations to help DCLC receive a $20,000 matching grant from the McClean Contributionship.

As a result of the strength and caring of the local community, DCLC’s adult learners can look forward to a sturdy roof over their

A heavy winter snow in March of 2017 proved too much for the iconic blue awning that graced the front of the Literacy Council building for many years.

DCLC appreciates all of our generous donors and volunteers. If we have misspelled, misplaced, or omitted your name in these pages, please contact us so we can correct the error.

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Diane Nissen

Charles O'Hala

Joshua Ocko

Briget OLeary

Caroline Packard

Susan Parker

Patricia Paul

Michael Perlstein

Nancy Philippi

Frank Pilson

Soraya Prescott

Leslie Pumphrey

Jeremy Puntel

Linda Ramsey

Stephanie Reaves

Reginald Regis

Patricia Rizzo

Susan Roseman

Anne Rossi

Gabriell Sacks

Barbara Saling

June Sargent

Rande Saxe

Patricia Scanlon

Edward Schellhase

John A. Schmidt Jr.

Frances Schultz

Ann K. Seidman

Leah Semmelhaack

John Shaw

Barbara Sheehan

Arthur Sherry

Mariann Sibinga

Helen B. Simyak

Rise Skobeloff

Stephen Small

Carol Smallwood

David Smallwood

Dan Snyder

James Stein

Frances Stier

Jennifer L. Stock

Peter Stroup

Bruce Thompson

Kelly Thornton

Ilene Chester

Cynthia Trago

Anthony Vivian

Gerald Wagner

Saral Waldorf

Christine Walton

Carol A. Weiss

Richard Whittington

Peggie Wyant

Alex Agpaoa

Ya Ahmed

Katey Allen

Sallie Anderson

Richard Robin Austin

Shirley B. Birenbaum

Ronald Blagman

Frances Bloom

Denice Bohl

Jill Bonner-Rementer

Susan Bowen

Hope Dalton Bowman

Jocolyn Bowser-Bostick

Lisa Brinkman

Michaele Brown

Barry Buchy

Matthew Byrne

Olga Canamucio

Heidi Carp

Susan Chast

Andrew Cogbill

Lloyd Cole

Snownia Collins

Gwendolyn Cottman

Barry Cutler

Barbara Daley

Nancy Daniel

Dylan Davis

Elizabeth Davis

Kimberly Dawes

Susanna DeCecco

Maria Djogova

Mary Dunwoody

Rick Durante

Catherine Durkin

Paul Durkin

Ellen Eidelson

Eleanor Ercole

Priscilla Ewing

William Fantini

John Fiedler

Edward Finn

Shahida Firfiray

Eileen Flanagan

Maureen Fleming

Joann Flocco

Joanne B. Frank

Elaine Frieberg

Madiah Gant

Donald Garfinkel

Patricia Garzarella Gigl

Ann Gilligan

Anick Guillaume Gornish

Stanley Gornish

Mary Graham

Flossie Graziola

Sheila Gregg

Lorraine Grippi

Charles J. Hanna

Angelo Hardy

Karen Hardy

Kathleen Hauger

Jeffrey Haviland

Joyce Henderson

Gene Hillman

Jenna Hostutler

Diane Hughes

Penny Hughes

Anthony Jennings

Godlind Johnson

Michael Jurski

Sandy Kauffman

Charles Kelbley

Lynn Kelly

Jonathan Abdur Rahim King

Carolyn Klock

Ed Koons

Olive Ledlie

Joyce Lee

Victoria Lender

Lois Levine-Elman

Patrick Lewis

Arlette Liberatore

Angelina Lincoln

John Linder

Dick Linderman

Jo Lumley

Marty Mannion

David Markman

David Marshall

Michael Martin

Peter Matthews

Scott McCarthy

Carolyn McGlinchey

Joseph McGonigle

Robyn McGonigle

Tracy McIntosh

Liz Meister

Susan Maria Mikus

Pamela Mitchell

David Morgan

Pamela Anne Morris

Eve Mountford

Barbara Murphy

Bill Murray

Shri Nandan

Margaret Natalie

Annette Newman

Volunteers in Program Year 2016–2017

DCLC Student Benjamin Butler (shown below) praised his volunteer tutor Andrew Cogbill at DCLC’s 2017 Volunteer Appreciation Pizza Party on April 25, 2017.

“Andrew doesn’t just teach me about education, he teaches me about life. He’s full of wisdom, very humble, and also modest about the impact he has on people’s lives,” Butler explained.

Held at the Helen Kate Furness Library in Wallingford, the party included games, refreshments, and awards—all

meant to shine a spotlight on the dedicated work of DCLC’s volunteers, who tutor adults in either basic literacy or English as a Second Language (ESL).

Volunteer Tutor Lisa Brinkman (shown below at left) received the Helen B. Simyak Tutor of the Year Award, presented to her by Adult Education Coordinator Karen Hamilton.

Appreciating DCLC’s Volunteer Tutors

Photos courtesy of Evgeny Verivski


“When you don’t have literacy, you can sit in darkness, without access to the light of knowledge…without access to opportunity.”

PA Representative Margo Davidson shared this moving perspective via video at DCLC’s October 26, 2016, Champions of Adult Literacy fundraising event.

Representative Davidson was honored as a 2016 Champion of Adult Literacy for the services and support she provides to her constituents in Pennsylvania’s 164th Legislative District, a district where over 70 different languages are spoken. She was not able to attend the event in person because the legislature was meeting in Harrisburg.

Three other Champions were also celebrated for their impact on the lives of local immigrants.

Greg Manfre, Director of English Language Learner Services for the Upper Darby School District, was honored for providing English as a Second Language (ESL) classes to parents in that school district.

“This service has provided our immigrant parents the opportunity to be more equipped to help their children achieve in school,” said Manfre.

Also honored were Vijai Gupta and Jyoti Gupta, immigrants from India and owners of Jyoti Natural Foods in Sharon Hill. Their thriving business creating, packing, and distributing heat-and-serve Indian food is a model of innovation and immigrant

success. In accepting their award, Vijai Gupta explained that many of their loyal employees are immigrants, and steady employment at Jyoti Natural Foods has helped these workers provide a better life for their children and grandchildren.

Each Champion was introduced by an adult immigrant studying at the Literacy Council.

2016 Champions Event Highlights Immigrants

Jyoti Gupta and Vijai Gupta (left to right), owners of Jyoti Natural Foods in Sharon Hill, were honored as Champions of Adult Literacy by the Delaware County Literacy Council on October 26, 2016. Photos courtesy of Na’Chelle Morris

DCLC leads a collaborative of literacy organizations serving Montgomery and Delaware

Counties, including Keystone Opportunity Center in Souderton, the Adult Literacy Program at

the Abington Free Library, YWCA Tri-County Area in Pottstown, the Literacy Council

of Norristown, and Won Community Service Center in Glenside.

“We All Have Dreams” was the theme of DCLC’s Annual Black History Celebration on February 22, 2017.

At the event, host Gwen Cottman (shown below) told vivid stories of the segregation she experienced while living in Louisiana during the 1950s and 1960s.

“As a child, I didn’t understand why we had to pass by empty seats to go to the

back of the bus,” she shared. “I never took the bus after that.”

Literacy Council adult learners also shared their personal dreams from the podium.

“My dream is to get my GED,” said DCLC Student Carey Burns. “Studying here has helped me interview and present myself well so I could get hired at my job,” he added. Burns, a retired driver for Nabisco, currently works at the PennDOT Welcome Center in Delaware County.

DCLC Student Ballah Koiyan (shown below) shared his enthusiasm for studying

at DCLC. “This place has helped me so much,” said Koiyan. “I work in shipping and receiving, and I can understand a lot better now when I’m reading emails,” he shared.

“Also, I have a son. What am I going to do when he needs help with his homework? I need my education.” He summed up his appreciation by saying, “When you help me, you help so many others.”

Dreams Shared at Black History Event

Champion of Adult Literacy Greg Manfre (left)was introduced at the October fundraiser by DCLC Student Abran Krouba, originally from the Ivory Coast.


Delaware County Literacy Council (DCLC) 2016-2017 Financial Data

Adults studying at DCLC work hard to reach their goals. Milestones like earning a GED or becoming a U.S. Citizen are significant, but they are also stepping stones to greater achievements in a student’s life. Dave Bennett of Eddystone (seen at right) is a great example. Bennett earned his GED in 2013 and soon after landed a job with the oil-transportation facility in Eddystone. This job helped Bennett support his family and continue volunteering as an emergency responder.

In 2016 Bennett visited the Literacy Council to share the latest exciting accomplishment in his life. Bennett ran for and won a position close to his heart: Constable in the Delaware County Court System. (He is shown at right in his constable uniform.) For Bennett, having a GED has proven to be a stepping stone and an important asset as he continues to tackle new challenges and discover new ways to serve his community.

A Student’s Journey Continues


Joshua and Cecilia Gold

Good 360

Amy Graham

Joseph and Celesta Gray

Flossie Graziola

Ann Green

Charlotte Griffin

Daniel Guerin

Gerard Murray and Colleen

Guiney

Vijai and Jyoti Gupta

Stephen B. and Annmichele

P. Gutsche

Wilma Guzman-Perez

Kerry and Rebecca Haber

Alfred Johnson, Jr. and

Nancy Halli

Karen Hamilton

Harrah's Philadelphia Casino

and Racetrack

Cynthia S. Harrington

Brian and Barbara Harris

Kathleen Hauger

Head Nut

Health Care Solutions of

Delaware Valley, LLC

Hedgerow Theater

Frank Heinze

Charlene Hennessy

Robin L. Holmes

Penny Hughes

The Inn at Swarthmore

Anne Iskrant

J&R Associates

Donna M. James

Michelle Janmey

Jenny Jex

John Cipollone, Inc.

Edmund Jones

Lisa A. Kaiser

Sandy Kauffman

Erika Kavanagh-Stein

Susan Keller

Lynn Kelly

Kimberly Clark Corporation

Jonathan Abdur Rahim King

King's Automotive, Inc.

Kenneth and Judith Kinman

Nancy Kitzinger

Ruth Kivitz

Carolyn Klock

Kim Kondla

Ed Koons

Thomas Korman

Don Korobkin and Sandra

Herman

Frederick Kosel

KPB Realtor

Richard Adelizzi

Joe Agozzino

Helene S. Alexander

Michael Allen

Steven Arnold and Reisa

Mukamal

Jomo Atkins

Avenue Delicatessen

Bagel Bistro

Fay Bahmermann

Robert Barkhau

Charles Barksdale, Jr.

Todd Bauders

Nancy Baulis

David Belanger

Robert and Bonnie Bellino

Robert and Carole Berley

BFW Group, LLC

Madeline Bialecki

Ronald and Ann Binder


Ronald Blagman

Frances Bloom

Stephen Bobyock

Boeing Helicopters Credit

Union

Joseph Bohovic

Wendy J. Bracaglia

Thurman R. Brendlinger, Jr.

and Lisa O'Mahony

Brenda Brenner

Brinker Simpson &

Company

Lisa Brinkman

Peter Brooks

Steven J. Brown

Robert Brownlowe

The Bryn Mawr Trust

Company

Barry Buchy

Buddy's Burgers

Judith Burns

Nora Burridge

Deanna Marie Byrne

David and Margaret Camp

John P. and Sharon J.

Capuzzi

Francis and Victoria Cardell

Terrance and Shonette

Harrison Carew

William Carney

Thomas Cavanaugh

Joseph and Debra Charley

Chester Business Association

Mary E. Chollet-Lordan

CIGNA Anonymous

Hollie Citerone

Peter and Susan Clarey

Kristin, Casey, Cicely and

Erin Clark

Melinda Clemmer

William Clendenin

Andrew Cogbill

Lloyd Cole

Comcast

Theresa Connors

Gwendolyn Cottman

Wilson Cottman

Charles and Sabine Cranmer

Joann Crowley

Nina M. Cruice

Michael and Maureen

Culbert

Barbara Daley

Charles and Suzanne Davis

Francis DeMarco

Louise Denight

DiFabio's Market & Tap

William and Carol DiMaio

Joan Dlugos

Rick Durante

Paul and Catherine Durkin

Eastern State Penitentiary

Cara Hayako Eckenrode

Pierce Eckhart

William Eichner

Ellen Eidelson

George J. and Maureen A.

Eisele

Daniel and Lisa Embon

Pat Engelbrecht

Richard and Renee Erickson

Judy Farling

Bonnie Fay

Frank and Mary Fee

Mary Ann Fiebert

John Fiedler

Catherine Fine

Martin Finsterbusch

Shahida Firfiray

Maureen Fleming

The Foundation of the

Delaware County Medical

Society

The Franklin Fountain

Arthur Frank

Franklin Mint Federal Credit

Union

Stephen Friedman

Joseph Gyourko and Sally

Fullam

Donald Garfinkel

Patricia R. Gaul

Gerald J. Ward Trust

Gretchen Gill

GlaxoSmithKline Foundation

David E. Landau and

Stephanie H. Klein

Amanda Lange

Barbara A. Laurenzi

Lynette Lawler

Deanna Levin

Patrick Lewis

Arlette Liberatore

Ilene D. Lieberman

Lincoln Financial

Distributors

Lincoln Financial

Foundation, Inc.

Dick Linderman

Carol Lingle

Barbara Logan

Jo Lumley

Donna Maher

Toby and Melanie Maloney

Greg and Mara Manfre

Martin and Mary Mannion

Kenneth and Debra Margolis

Michael Marinucci

David Markman

David Marshall

Carol Maryon

Irma Mason

Peter Matthews

Stephen B. Maurer and

Frances Stier

Joan P. Mauriello

Kenneth L. McCalla

Laura McCree

Kate McGeever

Patrick McGeever

Carolyn McGlinchey

Gloria McNutt

Media Music Theatre

Company

Donald and Evelyn

Melchiorre

The Merck Foundation

Andrew Merz and Ann

Broussard

Kathy Messerman

Allen and Elizabeth Meyer

Bill and Karen Milheim

Peter Miller

Vincent and Laura Mirigliani

Pamela Mitchell

Joe and Lillian Mittleman

Byron D. Moat

William and Virginia Mosher

Tatiana Moskatova

George and Eve Mountford

Frances Moyer

Marshall Muhammad

Barbara Murphy

Donors in Fiscal Year 2016–2017


William and Mary Ann

Murray

Rostyslav and Victoria

Muzychko

Drake Nakaishi

Margaret Natalie

David Neill

Richard and Mary Nenno

Dan Nerelli

Patricia O'Donnell

Kenneth Takeshi Ogawa

Charles O'Hala

Brian and Linda O'Hara

Judith Owen

Painting with a Twist

Lorraine Parkinson

Richard and Patricia Paul

Andrea M. Paxton

Peoples Light & Theatre

Company

Steven Perry and Meredith

Flower

Philadelphia Eagles

The Philadelphia Foundation

Frank Pilson

Mark and Sidney Pinnie

Pinocchio's Pizza, Inc.

Pinot's Palette

David and Amy Pollack

John and Margaret Preg

Purcell Darrell House B&B

Joseph Quagliariello

Radio Communication

Service, Inc.

Linda Ramsey

Carol Reich

Donald Richter and Jane

Gilligan

Wendella Ricker

Neal Rightley

Chamille Roberson

Rotary Club of Swarthmore

Salon Olivia

Joseph and Janet Saunders

Linda Scafiro

Robert and Judith Schachner

Carrie Schiavo

Timothy Ryan Schoen

Louis and Patricia Scotto

Ann K. Seidman

Nikki Senecal

Robert T. Senior

Maureen Sharon

Daniel and Barbara Sheehan

Frank and Suzanne Sherry

William Siegl

Doug Sisk and Patricia Rizzo

Thomas D. and Teresa M.

Smedile

Christine C. Smith

Lisa Smulyan

Dan Snyder and Joan Neely

Lois F. Snyder

Renae Ross Starker

John Staub

John and Susan Stefanski

James Stein and Richard

Couch

Jennifer L. Stock

Chris and Jack Stoddard

Scott Stoddard

Peter Stokes and Nikki

Senecal

Maria Strauman

Amy Strauss

Peter Stroup

Mary Jane C. Sturgis

Helen Subbio

Flora Sullivan

Sun East Charitable

Foundation

Taylor Community

Foundation

TD Bank Anonymous

Marie Teehan

Tyler Therriault

Terry Thornton

Kelly Thornton

Dottie Tiffany

Lyndora Patterson Tiller

Frank Tobin and Ilene

Chester

Meghan Todd

Marie Treftz

Joseph and LouiseTroiani

Leslie Truluck

Thomas and Jean Ann

Tryson

Pat Turberg

Mina Hale Varney

Margaret Wales

Linda Walker

Adam and Linda Wall

Anne C. Wall

Jennifer Wall

Grant W. Ward

Anthony and Joan Watson

Carol A. Weiss

Lois A. Westhoff

Richard Whittington

Mitchell and Laura Wienick

Brenda Wilson

Ernest Wright

Peggie Wyant

Yangtze Inn

Linda Youngstrom

Charles and Ann Zech

Morrow Ziff

2016-2017 Tribute and Memorial Gifts

Gifts in Honor of

Florence Appel

Steven Arnold and

Reisa Mukamal

Alpha Delta Kappa,

Upsilon Chapter

Hollie Citerone

Naomi Bailey

Wendella Ricker

Madeline Bialecki

Tatiana Moskatova

Frances Bloom

Kristin, Casey, Cicely

and Erin Clark

Cristian Lloyd Carew

Ann K. Seidman

Sheri Carney

Steven Arnold and

Reisa Mukamal

Andrew Cogbill

Ilene D. Lieberman

Delaware County

Literacy Council


Karen Hamilton

Patricia R. Gaul

Immigrants


Harrison Carew

Immigrants, English Language

Learners, Adult Learners, and

People with Special Needs Amanda Lange

Kai Park

Anne Iskrant

Patricia Paul

Richard Paul

Linda Ramsey

Wendy J. Bracaglia

Marie Reich

Carol Reich

Elizabeth Rossman

Melinda Clemmer

Charles Zech

Pat Rizzo

Gifts in Memory of

James Bajorek

Carol Lingle

Kenneth and Debra Margolis

Anthony Blagman

Ronald Blagman

Rudolph Bloom, Jr.

Frances Bloom

Richard Burns

Judith Burns

Ruth Farling

Judy Farling

Lloyd Harrison II


Harrison Carew

Rachel McGeever

Patrick McGeever

Pat Miele

Barbara Logan

Howard Moyer

Frances Moyer

Joan Pilson

Frank Pilson

Marie Pinnie

Mark and Sidney Pinnie

Deborah Preg

John and Margaret Preg

Neal Rightley

Mary Jane C. Sturgis

Renee Ross

Lisa Smulyan

Brenda Wilson

Elizabeth S. Walsh

Gretchen Gill

Erika Kavanagh-Stein

Anne C. Wall

Jennifer Wall

Gerald J. Ward

Gerald J. Ward Trust

DCLC Benefits from Generous Grants In 2016–2017, the Delaware County Literacy Council received several generous grants

from foundations, including:

$25,000 Philadelphia Foundation

$10,000 Caesars Foundation

$3,500 Ohev Shalom Community Outreach Grant

$3,000 Eidelson Family Philanthropic Fund

$1,160 Taylor Community Foundation

Grants for Roof Repair and Replacement

$100,000 Community Development Block Grant from Delaware County

$5,000 Community Development Block Grant from City of Chester

$20,000 McLean Contributionship

$15,000 The Ethel Sergeant Clark Smith Memorial Fund

DCLC Staff Full-Time Staff Kate McGeever, Executive Director Deb Charley, Adult Education

Coordinator Karen Hamilton, Adult Education

Coordinator Susan Keller, Communications

and Technology Specialist Tatiana Moskatova, Data Quality

Specialist

Part-Time Staff Naomi Bailey, Math Coordinator Duane Belgrave, Sr., ABE Instructor Linda Berkowitz, EL Civics Instructor

and ESL Tutor Trainer Khalif Brown, EL Civics Instructor Maureen Culbert, Bookkeeper Ann Gilligan, GED Instructor Wilma Guzman-Perez, Employment

Coach Nancy Kirkwood, ESL Tutor Trainer Kim Kondla, Tutor Trainer Patrick Lewis, Volunteer Recruiter Candace Meier, EL Civics Instructor Robert Preston, Master Trainer Amy Rosenberg, GED Instructor James Stein, EL Civics Instructor

DCLC Board of Directors Kelly Thornton, President Lois Snyder, Vice President Jennifer Stock, Secretary Rick Durante, Treasurer Donald Garfinkel Penny Hughes Jonathan Abdur Rahim King John Linder Dick Linderman Greg Manfre David Marshall Charles O'Hala Linda Ramsey Patricia Rizzo Carol Weiss

DCLC Mission The Delaware County Literacy

Council works with adults who

wish to read, write, speak and

understand English, helping them

to increase their communication

skills and to participate more fully

in society. The Council uses

volunteers to ensure that programs

are free and accessible to everyone.

Harrah’s 10-Year Anniversary Donation Helps Update DCLC’s Curbside Appeal

A new beautiful sign on DCLC’s Providence Avenue lawn (shown at right) is one result of a generous grant to the Literacy Council from Harrah’s Philadelphia/Caesars Foundation.

The $10,000 grant was given to celebrate Harrah’s 10 years in the City of Chester. Harrah’s has been a valued partner of DCLC during those ten years, collaborating on work-related classes, providing volunteers, and serving on DCLC’s Board of Directors.

The official check presentation occurred on January 25, 2017. Shown above with the presentation check are, left to right, DCLC Board Member and Former Mayor of Chester John Linder, DCLC Student Andrea Jones, DCLC Student Anthony Mansfield, DCLC Board Member and Harrah’s Philadelphia Vice President of Human Resources Charles O’Hala, and DCLC Student Maggie Pinder.

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