Literacy Council of Northern Virginia
Tutor Resource Center

Student Resources

Computer Learning Centers

The Council's two Computer Learning Centers located in Alexandria and Falls Church are open to all LCNV students at no charge. The Centers have a variety of educational programs that students can use to supplement their instruction.

Click here to learn more about the Computer Learning Centers and to view the open lab schedule.

New Student Orientations offer a way for the Council to welcome its students and introduce them to our services. It is also a wonderful way for students to meet Council staff, volunteers, and other students.

These orientations are sponsored and run by the Literacy Council's student support group, The Amigos.

Following is information on the next orientation.

Who: New Literacy Council students (students who have entered the program since February, 2001) and their tutors.

When: Saturday, August 4, 10:00 - 11:00 a.m.

What: Let us welcome you to the Council. Meet fellows students. Visit our Computer Lab. Learn helpful hints. Hear veteran students & tutors speak. A light breakfast will be served!

Where: Literacy Council office, 2855 Annandale Rd., Falls Church.

RSVP: Please call (703) 237-0866 to RSVP for this event. Contact Deborah Fellows at ext. 109 for more information.

The Amigos Student Support Group

The Amigos is a group of Literacy Council students, from both the Basic and ESL programs, who get together for information sharing, brainstorming, events, and just plain old fun!

They meet at the Literacy Council office (2855 Annandale Rd.) on the fourth Tuesday of every month at 7:30 p.m.

All Literacy Council students are encouraged to join the group. Tutors are welcome to join their students at the meetings.

For more information or to RSVP for an upcoming meeting please contact Deborah Fellows at ext. 109.

Dictionary Project

Through the generosity of individual donors and Modern Publishing in New York, the Literacy Council is able to provide a free copy of the New Concise Webster's Dictionary to each of its students.

Vision Screening Project

A partnership with area optometrists and optical stores allows the Literacy Council to refer income-qualified students for visual screening and optometry services. For more information contact Sharon Donovan at ext. 111.

The Student Special

Published four times a year by the Council's Writers Group, the Student Special is a four page collection of stories, essays, and games written for the adult new reader. Student Specials are available from the Council free of charge.

Students are encouraged to submit their own stories for publication in the Student Special. Stories can be submitted to:

In the near future we will have copies of past and current Student Specials on-line for tutors and their students to download.