Upcoming Events and Programs
LVSA Calendar of Events
Click here to see a calendar of our events and program.
Tutor Training
We will be holding a tutor training workshop in the fall. Please check back for more information.
English Literacy/Civics Class
We will be holding another set of English Literacy/Civics Classes in the fall. Please check back for more information.
The Race for Literacy
The 6th Annual Race for Literacy will be held on August 23, 2008, at Brandywine Park. A 5k run/walk to benefit Literacy Volunteers, the Race for Literacy is always a fun way to begin the day.
Registration: 8:00 am
Race Begins: 9:00 am
Click here to see sign-up information for the next race.
Click here to register online with Active.com
Click here to see photos of the 2007 race.
Click here for 2007 race results
Summer Reading Extravaganza!
Join LVSA this summer for our Reading Extravaganza! Every person will receive a reading log to keep track of books you read this summer. Prizes will be given to the adult learner who reads the most books and pages, to the volunteer tutor who reads the most books and pages, to the volunteer tutor who reads the most books and pages and to the tutor/learner pair who reads the most books and pages! Prizes will be handed out at an End-of-Summer Picnic on Thursday, August 7th, 2008. Book logs are due back in the office by July 31st so that we may determine who has won.
Scrabble for Literacy
Are you up for the challenge, fun and excitement of the 3rd Annual SCRABBLE® Spellebration? If so, get ready to flex your mental muscles. Game and word lovers are prepared to shake their tile bags and rack their brains.
The LVSA SCRABBLE Spellebration is not your ordinary game of SCRABBLE. Each team consists of up to five individuals working collaboratively with selected tiles to create the highest scoring board. Teams are engaged in friendly competition with other teams to win a trophy and support literacy in northern Delaware.
The 3rd Annual LVSA SCRABBLE® Spellebration
UPDATE: Sunday, April 20, 2008
Widener University Barrister's Club
4601 Concord Pike, Wilmington, DE 19803
Winners: Bean Town Scrabblers
Picture by Marie Sorber
Border's Book Drive
With your help, Borders was able to collect 305 books for LVSA adult learners and their families! Thanks so much!