Diablo Valley Literacy Council Newsletter
Volunteers tutoring English as a second language (ESL) to non English speaking adults
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DVLC Friday Fun Night: A Night of Learning, Laughter,
and Popcorn Delights
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On Friday, August 4, 2023, the Good Shepherd Lutheran Church's Fellowship Hall transformed into a hub of excitement and camaraderie as it played host to the much-anticipated "DVLC Friday Fun Night." Attended by members of the DVLC (Diablo Valley Literacy Council) partners in learning, along with their friends and family, including friends from the Good Shepherd congregation, this event promised an evening of fun, fellowship, and, of course, a popcorn extravaganza.
The Fellowship Hall was the perfect venue for this first of hopefully many “Friday Fun Nights”. Its spacious and welcoming atmosphere set the stage for an evening filled with laughter and learning. Through games, such as “Find a Friend” Bingo and Apples to Apples, we passed the time simply enjoying each other’s company and providing an ideal space for English learners still gaining their confidence.
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One of the highlights of the evening was the delightful refreshment spread. Attendees had a variety of refreshments to choose from, but the star of the show was undoubtedly the fresh popcorn bar. This wasn't just your ordinary popcorn; it was a popcorn lover's dream come true. With a variety of interesting seasonings to choose from, attendees could customize their popcorn to their heart's content: Butter Salt, Ranch, Cheese, Garlic, Furikake, Everything But the Bagel, etc.
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As attendees indulged in these delectable treats, they engaged in lively conversations and caught up with friends old and new. A few were enjoying the coming evening outside, where the grassy area had a variety of lawn games. A movie was planned but the lighting was not cooperating. Hopefully, a future date will have an outdoor movie night as part of the event.
The "DVLC Friday Fun Night" was a wonderful inaugural event. With an eye towards hosting similar social events once a quarter, we have our next DVLC event scheduled for Saturday, December 2nd.
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SAVE THE DATE!!
DECEMBER 2, 2023 -
HOLIDAY POTLUCK
This event is open to your students and their families too, so let’s all get together and celebrate with a Holiday Potluck!
Date: Saturday, December 2, 2023
Time: 11am to 1pm
Location: Good Shepherd Church
4000 Clayton Road
Concord, CA
Join us!! We will be raffling a special PRIZE!
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Please Consider these Board Positions
Publicity
- Coordinating advertising and communication regarding recruitment of volunteers for DVLC
- Managing the DVLC VolunteerMatch account. Use VolunteerMatch to recruit volunteers, board members (when needed) and post current workshop dates.
- Managing and maintaining an e-mail contact list, and communicating to local community and neighborhood organizations regarding volunteer tutor recruitment and sharing current training dates (twice a year - spring and fall.)
- Social media - manage Facebook, LinkedIn, and other portals that promote DVLC's literacy mission.
- Managing existing, and seeking new/alternative ways to recruit volunteers.
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Attending local community events to find tutors and (when needed) students.
Hospitality Coordinator
- Seating set up, food purchase with a budget, decorate, clean after event.
- Events include workshop 2x year and membership/social gatherings 3x year.
- Generally, 15-50 people are in attendance.
- The event is held at a church in Concord with kitchen facilities available.
- Events are typically held on Saturday.
- The hospitality person will have a hospitality committee to help accomplish the plan.
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Good Report!
Kudos to Bridget Delaney-Messana’s student, Maryam and her husband, also a DVLC tutee, who have passed the citizenship test. Much diligent work went into this major accomplishment on the part of the tutors and the students.
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Please Return Unused Books to the DVLC Library
Please return DVLC books that you are no longer using so that we can keep our library stocked and avoid the need to purchase more books. The Laubach, Side by Side and Azar books are in demand!
Books are usually returned to the self-service library at the Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, however, through the end of the year, you can return them to our Librarian, Mary Nash.
Please contact her at: mpnash@aol.com. or (925) 323-1877 to make arrangements. Thank you.
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Logging your Hours
Report Hours for July-September 2023
Thank you for shifting to the new Hours logging form. If you have not already reported all of your hours for July-September you may aggregate them into one report with a September date.
You can email
dvlc4esl@gmail.com
or use the link that was emailed previously.
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2023 Renewal Dues
If you haven't already done so, remember to pay your 2023 membership dues. It's a great way to show your support for DVLC, and we use the dues to pay for items needed to support our tutoring program.
Please use the DONATE button, visit dvlc4esl.org, or send check or cash for $15 to DVLC, 4000 Clayton Rd., Concord, CA 94521.
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CALENDAR
Check your email for updates.
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October
DVLC Board Meeting by Zoom
Tues., October 10, 7:00pm
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November
DVLC Board Meeting by Zoom
Tues., Nov. 14, 7:00pm
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December
Holiday Potluck
Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, Fellowship Hall
4000 Clayton Blvd, Concord
Saturday, December 2, 11-1
DVLC Board Meeting
Tues., Dec. 12, 7:00pm
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DVLC Officers:
President
Julie Kim
Vice President
OPEN
Secretary
Daly Young
Treasurer
Qinghua Jin
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Board of Directors:
Hospitality
OPEN
Publicity
OPEN
Librarian
Mary Nash transitioning to Julie Kim
Student/Tutor Coordinator
Casey Liang
Workshop Training Coordinator
Ozge Altunoy/Kris Torske
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Website/Inbox
Lucy Goodell
Registrar
Apeksha Kamat
Tech Facilitator
Rachel King
Google Classroom Coordinator
Jill Walker
Hours Coordinator
Colette Becker
Newsletter Editor:
Kathy Anderson
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