MCAEL Spelling Bee

MCAEL's Annual Grown-Up Spelling Bee to Support Adult English Language Programming is held every spring and is our largest single awareness and fundraising event. It is also a fun time to cheer on our teams as they compete! Hope you can join us this year on April 16th.


MCAEL Spelling Bee flyer! The event is on May 3rd from 6:30 - 8:30 p.m.

MCAEL Spelling Bee

When: Tuesday, April 16th, 2024, at 6:30 PM – 8:30 PM EDT 

MCAEL Spelling Bee Location

Where: Cultural Arts Center, Montgomery College

7995 Georgia Avenue

Silver Spring, MD 20910 View map


MCAEL Spelling Bee Tickets & Letter Sponsorships

MCAEL Spelling Bee Sponsorship

Why: To support adult English language programming in Montgomery County! To become a Spelling Bee sponsor, contact us today!

2024 People, Power, and Potential Award

Take a few minutes and nominate someone who makes a positive impact on the ESOL community in Montgomery County!


Congrats to 2023 award winners Yvonne Ellis of Seneca Creek and Emily Correll of Christ Episcopal Church!

Nominate Today!

Will You BEE There?

We are just buzzing with excitement! MCAEL is excited to bring back its Spelling Bee live on April 16, 6:30-8:30 p.m., at the Cultural Arts Center, Montgomery College. Mark your calendars now! Join MCAEL staff, board, providers, instructors, community leaders, local businesses and adult learners to raise money for and awareness about English language programs in Montgomery County.


Starting in mid-February, visit our Eventbrite site to buy your tickets or sponsor a letter! 


Ready, Set, S-P-E-L-L!

Release your inner geek and cheer on teams of three as they compete in the Grown-Up Spelling Bee! The champion team for 2023 was BGE. Will they t-r-i-u-m-p-h or will another team buzz away with the victory?


What's the Buzz all about?

There are over 134,000 adults in Montgomery County who indicate they could benefit from English classes. Your support makes more ESOL teaching and learning possible. Join the Montgomery Coalition of Adult English Literacy for a r-a-m-b-u-n-c-t-i-o-u-s evening to support Adult English Literacy.


The Place to Bee:

Be a part of our hive of spectators and enjoy a fun night of food, cocktails, spelling and p-h-i-l-a-n-t-h-r-o-p-y! Whip out your phone and be ready to tweet. Audience participation is part of the fun #MCAELSpellingBee24


Invite your friends, colleagues, help us spread the buzz!


Purchase a Letter!

If you want to go above and beyond purchasing a ticket and make a bigger impact this option is for you! Additionally, this is a great way to market your business, honor a loved one, and of course support MCAEL. Your letter purchase helps MCAEL reach and retain more learners. Both Gold and Silver letter sponsors will receive acknowledgement in our materials. 




Thanks to our 2024 Spelling Bee Sponsors:

Honeybee ($2,500+)

Montgomery College

Adventist Healthcare

BGE

Burness

MoCo360

Carpenter Bee ($1,500+)

Beehive Premier &
Event Sponsors ($500+)

Streamline Management

Tenleytown Lawn and Landscape

Individual Sponsors ($1,000+)

Are you interested in bee-ing a sponsor? 

We'd love it!!  Contact us!

Looking for our 2024 Sponsorship Packet?

Download Here

Take a peek at last year's fun-filled Spelling Bee event! 

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