Fill My Cup

01/19/2026

“Be a bush if you can’t be a tree. If you can’t be a highway, just be a trail. If you can’t be the sun, be a star, for it isn’t by size that you win or you fail. Be the best of whatever you are.”

Join us in celebrating the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. today!

01/03/2026

Had a great time today kicking off 2026 with our New Volunteer Training! Thank you to everyone who came out and we’re excited to see what we can accomplish together this year! 📖

12/29/2025

It’s that time again! We are excited to host our new volunteer training this Saturday at the University City library location to prepare for a busy and fruitful 2026! And it’s not too late to register if you still want to help us make an impact in the adult literacy space this next year.

www.fillmycupliteracy.org/volunteer

See you there! 📖

12/16/2025

We know her! Check out the blog below on our origin story and some of the inspiration along the way. Like the one and only, Ruth Colvin!

Years apart, guided by the same passion to help others. Today we celebrate what would have been Ruth Colvin’s 109th birthday by sharing the story of Sheila Laury who was moved unexpectedly 23 years ago to help adults learn to read. Read the story: https://hubs.la/Q03Y8kpZ0

12/12/2025

Thank you and for sharing some kindness with us today! We appreciate the feature and can’t wait to see all the new volunteers it bring us 😄

And, of course, thank you for the assist!

12/11/2025

We’re getting featured! 📺

Tune-in this Friday morning at 9am to WBTV or WBTV.com to get your cup of kindness fix and learn about what we love to do at Fill My Cup! ☕️📖

Don’t miss it ‼️

12/07/2025

We had a great time yesterday celebrating our tutors, students, volunteers, and board members at our holiday gathering! Nothing gets done without these incredible people and we are thankful they spend their time and talents with us. Can’t wait to see what we accomplish in 2026! 🎉

12/02/2025

Happy to everyone in our CLT community and beyond! Please donate and support however you can today and moving forward. Thank you to everyone who gives - you make the gift of literacy a reality for many 📖

www.fillmycupliteracy.org/donate

11/30/2025

We hope everyone had a wonderful Thanksgiving with friends and family as November came to a close! And now with December on us, please don’t miss out on our next digital skills training this Tuesday at 10am at the Hickory Grove Library 📚 Walks-ins are welcome. See you there!

11/11/2025

Sign up for this month’s FREE technology class on Thursday morning at the Hickory Grove library location. We’re diving into the world of AI, so come ready to learn!

10/28/2025

Don't miss out on this amazing opportunity! We participated last year and walked away with great insight for growing and evolving our organization.

Open Enrollment/Registration for the Charlotte-Mecklenburg County Nonprofit Bootcamp is from now through Nov. 7th! Space is limited! Click the link below to take advantage of this free training valued at $10,000+ per organization!

Program Kick Off Workshop: Thursday, Nov.13th from 11:30am-5:30pm at the Valerie C. Woodard Center, 3205 Freedom Drive, 28208

https://www.socialarchitectllc.com/nonprofit-bootcamp

09/20/2025

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