Promoting Literacy in Howard County
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Books for Babies
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Laundromat Literacy
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Habitat for Humanity
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International Initiative
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January 2023
Books for Babies
Books for Babies
Every baby born at Howard County General Hospital in January receives a new book from the Howard County Literacy Association (HCLA). This is done to promote literacy and to celebrate National Reading Month during January.
We are excited to announce that this year we began a partnership with the Bright Minds Foundation. Our organization is collaborating to combine the "Read with Me" literacy initiative and "Books for Babies". In addition to each newborn baby receiving a book, parents are invited to register in the "Read with Me" program.
"Read With Me" is a young reader program that mails children one book a month from birth until their 5th birthday! This program is currently available to children under age 5 participating in programs run through several Howard County community organizations. The Howard County Literacy Association is now a proud partner with the "Read With Me" program!
Enjoy pictures from the book delivery in December 2023.
We are excited to announce that this year we began a partnership with the Bright Minds Foundation. Our organization is collaborating to combine the "Read with Me" literacy initiative and "Books for Babies". In addition to each newborn baby receiving a book, parents are invited to register in the "Read with Me" program.
"Read With Me" is a young reader program that mails children one book a month from birth until their 5th birthday! This program is currently available to children under age 5 participating in programs run through several Howard County community organizations. The Howard County Literacy Association is now a proud partner with the "Read With Me" program!
Enjoy pictures from the book delivery in December 2023.
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January 2022
Books for Babies
Every baby born at Howard County General Hospital in January receives a new book from the HCLA. This is done to promote literacy and to celebrate January is Reading Month.
Chairperson: Kourtni Chairs
Chairperson: Kourtni Chairs
January 2020
Books for Babies
Every baby born at Howard County General Hospital in January receives a new book from the HCLA. This is done to promote literacy and to celebrate January is Reading Month.
Chairpersons: Kourtni Chairs
Chairpersons: Kourtni Chairs
January 2020
Laundromat Literacy
Everyone Reads is an initiative to put books in the hands of children and adults. By placing a bin of books in a few local laundromats, it is our goal to share the gift of literacy with these customers. Children and adults can pick a book to read and keep. The appealing posters will promote the value and joy of reading.
If you would like to donate books or money to buy more books, please contact
Chairperson: Kelly Davis [email protected] or Monica Gillam [email protected]
If you would like to donate books or money to buy more books, please contact
Chairperson: Kelly Davis [email protected] or Monica Gillam [email protected]
International OutreachHCLA's Outreach program lends a hand to AOET AIDS Orphans Education in Jinja, Uganda. This program provides basic supplies, and money for elementary through high school students. Chairperson: Deborah Castleman 
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Habitat for Humanity
As Habitat for Humanity does not build in Howard County, the HCLA partners with community centers in the county to promote literacy. The Literacy Council annually present a collection of books and a bookshelf to a local support center.
Chairpersons: Paula Stehle & Abby Haven
Chairpersons: Paula Stehle & Abby Haven
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Making an Impact: Grassroots Shelter
January 26, 2016 Members of the HCLA deliver books and maintain the bookshelf at Grassroots Crisis Intervention Center, a shelter in Howard County. Pictured to the left are Pam Brazis and Abby Haven, who take care of the Grassroots bookshelf for the Council. Pam is an educator at Phelps Luck ES and Abby teaches at Triadelphia Ridge Elementary School. If you are interested in aiding in this effort, please contact Kelly Davis at [email protected] |
