Literacy Council of Bowie and Miller Counties
EMPOWERMENT THROUGH EDUCATION
TWO LOCATIONS 4010 SUMMERHILL ROAD. TEXARKANA, TEXAS 75503 AND 1900 MARIETTA STREET TEXARKANA, ARKANSAS 71854 OFFICE IS LOCATED INSIDE THE WASHINGTON COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CENTER 903-255-7733 WWW. LITERACYTXK .ORG ESTABLISHED 1986 OUR TEAM OF 15 INCLUDES PAID EMPLOYEES, INTERNS, AND VOLUNTEERS. WE PRIMARILY SERVE BOWIE AND MILLER COUNTIES, BUT WE WELCOME STUDENTS FROM THE SURROUNDING AREAS.
Mission At the Literacy Council, our mission is to use functional literacy education to empower learners to achieve academic success, develop life skills, and improve workforce competencies in the Texarkana region. Giving Opportunities We believe that anyone who is interested in the work we do has something to offer to our organization. We love volunteers who generously give their time teaching our students, helping with office tasks, or providing professional services for our organization. We also appreciate those who may not have time to volunteer, but they can provide financial resources by giving to our annual giving campaign (happening now through December 31),
by donating silent auction items for the annual spelling bee, and by purchasing supplies from our Amazon Wish List (a link is available on our website). Fundraisers & Events We believe everyone should be a lifelong learner, so we have new enrichment classes each semester to help all members of the community engage in educational opportunities. We are currently preparing for our spring semester, which will include free yoga classes, a book club, and arts and crafts, among other offerings. Additionally, our biggest fundraising event of the year is our spelling bee, which will be held in April and celebrates 30 years as a Texarkana tradition. This event includes a spelling bee, drawdown, and a silent auction.
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Dr. Jenny McCormack Walker
Funding Sources
Board of Directors
10% Events
Dr. Brian Matthews BOARD CHAIR Vashil Fernandez VICE CHAIR Kerry Brown TREASURER Jennifer Harland SECRETARY
Lesley Dukelow Diane Engelkes Fred Markham
90% Contributions and Grants
Chad Moore Traci Pitman
Christi Shedlock Antonio Williams
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TEXARKANA MAGAZINE | 2023 GIVING GUIDE
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