National Conference on Family Literacy

National Day On Writing (October 20)

Louisville Technology Acronym Bee (LTAB)

Make plans now to join us on October 22 for drinks, food and a little friendly competition among Louisville's technology community—and raise funds for family literacy at the same time!

What is the LTAB? The Louisville Technology Acronym Bee (LTAB) is similar to the numerous successful corporate spelling bees held in communities around the nation each year. However, instead of spelling obscure words, adults participating in the LTAB define obscure technology acronyms. The participants are comprised of corporate teams (three to a team) and compete for the LTAB Champion Trophy Cup, prizes and bragging rights. Now in its seventh year, the LTAB has raised over $100,000 to support the Louisville-based National Center for Family Literacy.

When/where is the LTAB? Thursday, October 22, 2009 4:00 pm – 7:00 pm Mellwood Arts & Entertainment Center

Who is participating? Over 30 companies have participated in the event in its seven-year history, either through fielding teams or sponsoring the event. We are proud to have so much support from our community.

National Family Literacy Day

National Family Literacy Day is officially celebrated on November 1, but many events are held throughout the month of November. It’s never been more important to spread the word in your community and build awareness for the importance of families working together toward a better educated tomorrow.

NCFL and the Smithsonian’s National Museum of American History are partnering to host a special National Family Literacy Day event on November 2.

The event highlights a day of family-friendly storytelling opportunities and museum theater performances that bring alive two significant milestones in American history—the story of the Star-Spangled Banner (the flag that inspired the National Anthem) and the famous 1960 sit-in for civil rights in Greensboro, N.C. Families participating in D.C.-area family literacy programs have been invited to attend.

Several books correspond to particular museum exhibitions and the performances, and are ideal for reading aloud. Freedom on the Menu: The Greensboro Sit-Ins by Carole Boston Weatherford and The Flag Maker by Susan Campbell Bartoletti, as well as others that extend the reading opportunity, are available on BetterWorldBooks.com.