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About Us
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Our HistoryServing Buncombe County for over twenty years.The Literacy Council of Buncombe County was created in 1987 as a merger of two leading adult literacy organizations – Altrusa of Asheville and the Asheville-Buncombe Literacy Council. Since our beginnings over twenty years ago, we have continued to grow our programs and expand our outreach. We have developed the reputation of a knowledgeable resource and well-run, professional organization that delivers a valuable service to our community. Some notable dates are: 1987 – The Literacy Council of Buncombe County begins as a merger between Altrusa of Asheville and the Asheville-Buncombe Literacy Council. 1990 – First Annual Spelling Bee fundraiser. 1991 – English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) program launched. 2002 – Achieved accreditation from ProLiteracy America. Successfully reapplied and met accreditation standards every four years thereafter. 2006 – Opened the Nancy S. Crosby Computer Center. 2008 – First Annual Authors for Literacy fundraiser. 2009 – ESOL tutor training certified by ProLiteracy America. 2009 – Upgraded the computer center with all new equipment and software donated by Charlotte Street Computers.
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The BookBy Fred Chappell Poet Laureate Emeritus of North Carolina
It waits as patiently as a forest trail To take you to a place you must have heard about, Quiet and exciting, a glade to be alone in, With those who came before. At first the journey is one slow letter at a time, But sooner than you thought, you clip along, Your pace growing smarter with each step.
You never arrive at an end Because you never want to, And a thousand other trails lead off from this one path, Mysterious, inviting, alive with shadowy light.
The book will go with you as far as you desire. And if you like, I will come with you. |
