Blue Ridge Literacy

Join our team! We are looking for ESOL instructors to teach in-person and online English classes! Read the full job ad on Indeed and send your resume, cover letter, and sample lesson plan to jobs@brlit.org indeed.com/job/english-se…

Join us for Pints with A Purpose at Parkway Brewing Company on Wednesday, September 11th from 5:00-8:00 pm. Parkway will be giving a $1 for each beer sold this Wednesday. Fat Bean Taco will be set up outside and Leonard Blush & the Camelcals will be on stage.

Blue Ridge Literacy's New Semester of classes starts next week on September 5, 2024🎉 Congratulations to all the learners who successfully finished the Summer Semester of Classes on August 15th, 2024 💙

Please join us in welcoming Blue Ridge Literacy's new Board Chair: Tim Cerebe! Together, we look forward to many achievements for Blue Ridge Literacy and our learners in the fiscal year 23-24. For ways to get involved with BRL, see: blueridgeliteracy.org/get-involved

A HUGE THANK YOU to @DollarGeneral Literacy Foundation for our generous grant this year! We will use our @DollarGeneral Literacy Foundation Grant to continue offering in-person and online ESOL classes and one-on-one tutoring services! #dollargeneralliteracygrant

Today we’re talking about the citizenship test and the use of who what when where why and how! #giveroanoke

Are you ready to be a part of GIVE Roanoke? It’s a day to celebrate all the good going on in our communities! #givingday Mark your calendars for April 20th.

We’re so excited to be a part of GIVE Roanoke! You can support our campaign by visiting GIVERoanoke.org and donating on April 20th. #givingday

A little can go a long way when we get together and give together on April 20th for GIVE Roanoke! Join the movement! giveroanoke.org blueridgeliteracy.org

Mark your calendars for April 20th. It will be a day for everyone to support our campaign at blueridgeliteracy.org #givingday

The U.S. economic system is a capitalistic market economy! Tune in for more this week!

Get ready for GiveRoanoke! Today we’re starting our Citizenship Question of the Day! Hint: It is a system for dealing with money and wealth. Check in later tonight for the answer!

We are looking for volunteers: Online English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) instructor: volunteermatch.org/search/opp4453… #VolunTweet

We are excited to announce that BRL received a grant from #WalmartGiving! Thank you, @Walmart 3622 Neighborhood Market Roanoke - Plantation Road and store manager Brian Southall for helping adults reach their life goals through literacy! #bettertogether #WalmartGiving #Walmart

Little Library with vibrant colors roanoke.com/little-library… via @roanoketimes

Thank you, Mike Allen and The Roanoke Times for capturing decades of learning and hard work by BRL's past and present learners. Arts & Extras: Book commemorates decades of learning and literacy roanoke.com/entertainment/… via @roanoketimes

Join us in celebrating 35 years of helping adults achieve their life goals through literacy! This week we will be hosting our Annual Celebration virtually. Keep on the lookout for daily social media posts of staff members, board members, learners, and volunteers.

Are you ready to make a difference? We have a waiting list of adult learners who need tutors to help them improve their English and Literacy skills. With a time commitment of only two hours each week you can make a huge impact on helping someone achieve their life goals!

Interested in becoming a literacy volunteer? Join our Tutor Training on August 15th to learn everything you need to change someone's life through literacy! No previous tutoring or teaching experience is necessary. Email Sara at sgeres@brlit.org to register!

Happy Friday everyone! Don't forget we have free online conversation classes every Friday at 10:00 am and 6:00 pm! To join class, send a message or email sarageres@brlit.org. We look forward to seeing you.