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What Is Literacy Council of Northern Virginia?

All of the Literacy Council of Northern Virginia’s programs are geared to help adults who read below the sixth grade level. Through one-on-one and classroom instruction, LCNV-trained volunteers and paid instructors teach a personalized curriculum that helps adults improve their employment opportunities, become citizens, acquire consumer skills, and increase their involvement in their children’s education. 
 

Books for America, a non profit based in the Washington D.C area, is hosting a one day book give away event. We want to provide free reading material in an effort to encourage home-libraries and a love of reading. There will be both adult and children’s books available. There will be a limit of books per person. Donated books are not to be used for resale purposes.

In conjunction with PAL (People Animals Love), a Washington, D.C.-based animal therapy organization.
1st through 5th graders sign up for 15-minute slots, during which they each read to a furry friend and listener.

For more information, call the library at 703-746-1705.

The Reading Connection

The summer learning loss can be detrimental for elementary-aged children and children of low-income families because the children are out of school and not continuing their learning. 

Help United Way and Target put together reading backpacks for 50,000 children!

On June 21, United Way and Target are teaming up to put together summer reading backpacks for 50,000 area elementary school students and you can help.

We need a few more books for grades K-2 to round out the summer reading packs for this year's book drive. Reading during the summer allows children to maintain their skills until the new school year starts and this is especially critical for children without many books at home or without easy access to libraries.It's easy to chip in: