New name. Same mission. English Empowerment Center
On November 9th, 2022 in front of an audience of 250 that included government officials, funders, community partners, and students, the Literacy Council of Northern Virginia’s (LCNV) Executive Director Roopal Saran and Board President Michael Gavin announced our new name:
Over the past 60 years, LCNV has served adult learners seeking to speak, read, and write in English. As Roopal stated, “We are proud of our legacy and the positive effect we’ve had on the community. However, our organization is growing, and we recognize our name has its limitations. After a year of conducting extensive market research and engaging nearly 350 stakeholders, we determined that an organizational rebrand could help us better meet communicate who we are, inform people about the transformative impact of what we do, and convey our hopes for the future.”
To watch the unveil, which includes guest speakers, Amy Loyd from the U.S. Department of Education, Office of Career, Technical, and Adult Education and Ramona Carroll from the Fairfax County Community Impact Unit, who spoke about the importance of our work in adult education and the ripple effects of empowerment, please watch the video below:
To hear from our learners on how English empowers them, please watch the video below:
Call to Action – Student Scholarship Fund
Donate to our Student Scholarship Fund and invest in the future of our learners, their families, and our community. Last night we were excited to announce that a generous donor has enabled us to match $5,000 of funds raised. We are $831 shy of the match and have until midnight tonight to meet that match. Please help us reach that goal!