Aug. 22nd-Regular office hours resume

Aug. 22nd- Board meeting, 4pm, OPHS Adult Ed Conference Room

Aug. 27th-Tutor Training Class, 9am-3:30 pm in the conference room, Adult Ed, OPHS

Sept. 15th-Tutor Appreciation Luncheon 11:30am-1:30pm in the Orange park Library Meeting Room (see right for more details)

We're still at Orange Park High School, but as of August 1st, the CCLC office is now in the A Wing, which is the same wing where our training classes are held. You can come to the Adult Education main office and they'll point you in the right direction to Room 10. Hope you'll visit soon!

This year, CCLC is taking part once again in the Pepsico TICKETS Fore CHARITY program. The Winn-Dixie Jacksonville Open October 17-23 at TPC Sawgrass--is a terrific fundraising opportunity for CCLC. Thanks to the PepsiCo TICKETS Fore CHARITY™ program, 100% of every ticket sold comes directly to CCLC (if purchased at the link below) and is fully tax-deductible. Last year, this tournament generated $1.6 million for local charities!

Click here to select your deeply discounted package.  Be sure to identify CCLC as the benefitting charity. It truly is a win-win opportunity. Enjoy the Tournament and support CCLC!

Tutors & Volunteers: Mark your calendars!

Tutors and volunteers are the backbone of CCLC. Over the last 16 years they have provided Clay County with thousands of hours of tutoring to help its citizens improve their literacy skills and to promote our services at community events and fundraisers. The "common thread" that binds them is the desire to give back to the community and help others. CCLC would like to honor our dedicated Tutors and Volunteers with an Appreciation Luncheon!

11:30am - 1:30pm

Thursday, September 15

Orange Park Library Meeting Room

A substitute teacher is needed for Adult ESL class at St. Catherine's. This class meets Wed mornings from 10-12, averages 6-10 participants, and is for low intermediate level on up. Their regular instructor-Ellen Godfrey-will be on leave for a 10-week period, Sept 28 through Nov 30. If you are interested in helping out with all or part of that time, please contact the CCLC office for more info: 904-272-5988. Ellen will be glad for you to visit the class and will provide resources. 

Know someone who would make a great tutor??

The next CCLC Tutor Training Class is Saturday, August 27th, 9am.-3:30pm at Orange Park High School Adult Education Center.  Participants will learn how to provide one-to-one instruction for adults from various parts of the world who want to improve their English language skills AND one-to-one basic reading/writing instruction for adults who want to improve their literacy skills. Teaching experience is not necessary, and all materials are furnished. Pre-registration is required. Call 904-272-5988 or email clayliteracy@aol.com to register or for more information.

"I have a feeling that if you can read, you've always got a friend!"  

                                            - June 

June retired just over a year ago after spending 30 years in the US Navy, where she worked in foreign weapon sales/support. She's always enjoyed teaching and helping others so when  an acquaintance introduced her to the Clay County Literacy Coalition, June jumped right in. She began tutoring in March 2011 and has thoroughly enjoyed helping John gain confidence and skills. "When he reads a story and you can see the comprehension, it's just amazing," June says of John's progress. John is an adult learner who has some developmental disabilities. Despite the challenges he faces, John has a job and lives an independent life with a family member. June helps John with many life lessons including computer-related skills and math. But the single most important thing she imparts to John is confidence, which has increased since they first started meeting several months ago.

Thank you to June for all the work you do with John!