The Friends of the Belen Public Library recently made a donation to the Valencia County Literacy Council. Their goal is to advance literacy in our local area so they donated $200 to three organizations and we were one of those. 

VCLC is very grateful for the heartfelt donation from the Friends of the Belen Public Library and the partnership that we’ve had with both them and the Library.

Pictured is Mary Swenson, president of the Friends of the Belen Public Library presenting a check to me, Dores Jay Pang, Executive Director of VCLC. We are surrounded by Friends board members, VCLC board members and staff members, and Library staff members.

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The Valencia County Literacy Council offices have moved from the UNM Valencia campus to the El Cerro Community Center! 

We are all settled in and it took a lot of help getting here. Pictured below are some of our students helping us get things loaded for the move.

We’d like to thank the Valencia County Board of County Commissioners for the use of the the El Cerro Community Center and many thanks to Public Works Director Lina Benavidez who has helped us so much.

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The Valencia County Literacy Council was honored and extremely grateful to receive an ARPA award from the Valencia County Grants office.

This grant will help us be able to carry on our important work in Valencia county and we are thankful to Director Jeremias Silva and his team Joshua Zuni and Rose LeDoux and also Honorable County Commissioner Joseph Bizzell who orchestrated VCLC meeting the County Grant Office’s director.   

Pictured also is volunteer Cynthia Reyes, a student Betty Jay Pang, Board Directors Fermin Lopez and Programs Coordinator Cecy Rodriguez, along with myself, Dores Jay Pang.

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Recently, Berta Garcia, spoke to the Valencia County Literacy Council Board regarding how much learning English helped her navigate the healthcare system for her child with special needs. 

Berta not only was a recipient of VCLC’s services, she is an accountant in Mexico and helps tutor students in financial literacy. 

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We are happy to announce that the Valencia County Literacy Council has joined the Greater Valencia County Chamber of Commerce!

Previously the Greater Belen Chamber of Commerce, The Greater Valencia County Chamber of Commerce has a mission that we feel goes along with ours very well, “We advocate at the local, county and state level for laws and statutes that are conducive to good business support and we shout from the mountaintops through social media and traditional media about our members and their happenings.”

Being a member of the Chamber allows us to be able to spread the word about our work and to network with other agencies and businesses in Valencia County more effectively. Pictured below is Gabriella, Cecy, and Rhona Espinosa with the Chamber.

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Our Financial Literacy Tutor Cythia Reyes has been busy and several students have recently received their Financial Literacy certificates. 

Sometimes folks may not realize that literacy is more than just reading and writing. It is vital that it encompasses all facets of life. 

We are so proud of our students and our volunteers. Way to go!

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Click Link to read the Story by Julia M. Dendinger | News-Bulletin Assistant Editor | Feb 24, 2022

https://news-bulletin.com/valencia-county-literacy-council-a-local-resource-for-learning/

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Connecting people and leveraging technology for community benefit.

I am thrilled to announce #Meta’s 2022 Community Action Grants recipients for our #LosLunasNM data center. These are 17 unique projects that are helping put the power of technology to use for community benefit, connect people online or off, and improve STEM education. Thank you to these great community partners doing impactful work!

Recipients and project descriptions: https://lnkd.in/g7N9YUjn

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