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TL&LC calls for volunteers to champion literacy in Highlands

  • by Plateau Daily News
  • Posted on 13 Feb 2025
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The Literacy & Learning Center is seeking dedicated volunteers to support its vital literacy programs for youth and adults in the Highlands community. TL&LC seeks individuals passionate about education to fill two key volunteer roles: […]

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Carnegie Hall pianist Randall Atcheson returns to Highlands to benefit TL&LC

  • by Plateau Daily News
  • Posted on 6 Oct 2022
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Randall Atcheson is known as the epitome of a musical Renaissance man. His gift of communicating the beauty of music in various forms has led to a decidedly versatile career as a much-sought-after artist in […]

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Local author pens latest book along the StoryWalk at the Village Green

  • by Plateau Daily News
  • Posted on 8 Sep 2022
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The Village Green and Vision Cashiers recently announced the installation of a new book on the StoryWalk along the Cashiers Ramble in the Village Green. The book, About Amphibians: A Guide for Children, was written […]

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Twilight 5k raises $25K for The Literacy & Learning Center

  • by Plateau Daily News
  • Posted on 18 Aug 202218 Aug 2022
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Hundreds gathered at Kelsey-Hutchinson Founders Park on Saturday for the annual Rotary Club of Highlands Twilight 5K Race. Over 200 racers competed in the event, which is slightly less than last year, but it still […]

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New book installed along the StoryWalk at The Village Green

  • by Plateau Daily News
  • Posted on 9 Dec 2021
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The Village Green and Vision Cashiers recently announced the installation of a new book on the StoryWalk at The Village Green along the Cashiers Greenway Ramble. The Big Dance, written and illustrated by Aoife Greenham, […]

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Prevent the Summer Slide!

  • by Plateau Daily News
  • Posted on 13 May 2021
  • News

Many students, especially those with learning disabilities, may find it challenging to maintain the information they have learned throughout the school year. This means that teachers must backtrack to re-cover material that was learned and […]

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TL&LC students enjoy visits from Ben the Reading Dog

  • by Plateau Daily News
  • Posted on 1 Apr 20211 Apr 2021
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Ben the Reading Dog, a.k.a Ben Crenshaw, is an 85-pound silver lab who often visits students at The Literacy & Learning Center for a bit of story time. During each visit, students gather around Ben […]

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Hudson Library installs 3 Little Free Libraries throughout Highlands

  • by Plateau Daily News
  • Posted on 8 Jan 2021
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The Trustees of the Hudson Library in Highlands proudly announce the recent installation and dedication of three Little Free Libraries located in and around Highlands; including the Literacy Council & Learning Center at Highlands Plaza, […]

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TL&LC delivers books to students throughout Highlands

  • by Plateau Daily News
  • Posted on 18 Dec 2020
  • News

Staff from The Literacy & Learning Center (TL&LC), formerly The Literacy Council, spent Monday afternoon visiting schools throughout Highlands dropping off gift bags and wrapped presents full of books for students. Books were age-appropriate, ranging […]

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The Literacy Council re-opens its doors

  • by Plateau Daily News
  • Posted on 2 Oct 20202 Oct 2020
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The Literacy Council reopened its After-School Enrichment and Homework Helpers programs on Sept. 21 after closing to the public for several months in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. TLC’s after-school programs are free-educational programs available to children […]

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Highlands Accelerated Readers celebrate achieving literacy goals

  • by Plateau Daily News
  • Posted on 10 Mar 202010 Mar 2020
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Highlands School students K-5th-grade dined on Cat-in-the-Hat themed ice-cream cones on Friday in celebration of achieving their literacy goals set earlier in the year as part of the Accelerated Readers (AR) program. Students in AR […]

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Drink good beer and support The Literacy Council at Rotary Craft Beer Night

  • by Plateau Daily News
  • Posted on 27 Sep 201927 Sep 2019
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Rotary Craft Beer Night is a night of beer, music, food, and fun with all proceeds going to The Literacy Council sponsored by the Rotary Club of Highlands. The event is Monday, Sept. 30, at […]

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Gala raises money for programs at The Literacy Council

  • by Plateau Daily News
  • Posted on 12 Aug 20189 Jun 2019
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The Literacy Council hosted a first-time event, a Celebration of Education, on July 26 at Highlands Falls Country Club to raise funds for numerous educational programs throughout Macon County that the nonprofit operates. “We began […]

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