Although I have stated my first choice for handling this situation, I will abide as always by the majority wishes of this board. Pamela E. Lancaster Hall County Supervisor 2809 Apache Road Literacy Council gives opportunity to learn English With Literacy Week, I would like to praise the Literacy Council of Grand Island and its volunteers for their efforts to provide opportunities for individuals to learn to read, write and speak the English language. This organization was incorporated in 1997. To date, the council has tutored over 300 students. With a limited budget, the Literacy Council provides a much needed service to the Grand Island community by providing tutors and materials for instruction.
All work is done on a volunteer basis.
Tutors range from high school to 83 years old. The council serves many people with a variety of needs. Seventy-five percent are English as a second language such as Spanish, Vietnamese, Turkish, Laotian and Russian. The council volunteers have helped 24-plus individuals in the last five years working on citizenship. What a great way to give community service by giving the gift of time with the Literacy Council of Grand Island.