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| Philadelphia Union player Michael Lahoud |
Open House Shines International Light
on Local Adult Literacy
On
Wednesday, September 12, the Delaware County Literacy Council (DCLC) will open
its doors at 2217 Providence Avenue in Chester from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. for a
special Open House to celebrate International Literacy Day.
All are
invited to hear about literacy from a variety of perspectives, to enjoy light
refreshments, and to learn about the Literacy Council’s free services and volunteering
opportunities. DCLC provides free one-on-one tutoring and small-group
instruction to adults in reading, writing, math, English as a Second Language
(ESL), and GED preparation.
Scheduled to
appear at the event is Michael Lahoud, a midfielder for the Philadelphia Union
soccer team. Lahoud is a native of Sierra Leone—one of several West African
countries well represented among DCLC’s adult students. Immigrants from Africa,
Asia, South America, and other parts of the world come to the Literacy Council
for both ESL instruction and basic literacy services and often receive help
from a volunteer literacy tutor.
Lahoud is
scheduled to talk about his journey from Sierra Leone to the ranks of Major
League Soccer, first playing for Chivas USA in Los Angeles and now playing for
the Philadelphia Union at PPL Park in Chester. Lahoud is also scheduled to sign
autographs following the program of speakers during the event.
Visitors
also can learn about the “Real Men Really Read” Campaign from Jonathan Abdur Raheem
King of Brothers of Concern, who will say a few words about the Chester
initiative. Also, local Rotarians will be recounting some of their local and
international activities relating to literacy.
The event
will be streamed live on the Delaware County Daily Times’ “Live from the
Newsroom” web site, and several Daily Times’ bloggers will be in attendance to
meet readers and share their thoughts on literacy.
The event is
free and open to the public. For more information, visit www.delcoliteracy.org, or call
610-876-4811.
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