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Oswego Literacy Coalition Hosting Story Hour With Cookie Monster To Promote Reading

Local Syr: 8.05.2019

Whether it’s practicing difficult words or reading books, an event hosted by the Literacy Coalition of Oswego County is promoting reading and learning during the summer break.

At the Oswego County Fair (August 6th to the 11th) the Literacy Coalition will celebrate Cookie Monster’s 50th anniversary with WPBS with a story hour and giveaways.

Giveaways will include school supplies, books, and backpacks to raise awareness of illiteracy.

“’Summer slide’ is a real thing,” said Carri Waloven, a volunteer for the Literacy Coalition. “We want to make sure that families are keeping their kids interested in books and get them ready for when school starts up again.”

When kids build habits of reading, said Waloven, it can help them greatly later in life as they develop important literacy skills.

The Literacy Coalition’s goal is to connect families to services as well as educate the community about opportunities to create financial, workforce, and technological literacy to improve their quality of life.  WATCH 04:17

Azusa Library Adult Literacy & Citizenship Classes

Discover The Foothills: 8.03.2019 with Stephanie Martenzi

Learn more about the Free Adult Literacy Program and Citizenship Classes at the Azusa Library.  Be a participant and attend the classes or be a volunteer!  WATCH 06:30

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15 North State Immigrants Become U.S. Citizens In Gridley

KCRTV: 8.06.2019 by Jerry Olenyn

Fifteen North State immigrants were sworn in as citizens of the United States Tuesday at the Gridley Library.

They came from Afghanistan, India and Mexico, happily handing in their green cards to become American citizens.

"I feel pretty proud of myself because I came here six years ago and it's a very important day to me," said Isamar Cabrera.

U.S. Representative Doug La Malfa, (R) California 1st District and a strong opponent of illegal immigration, gave the keynote speech, congratulating and commending the 15 for their accomplishment.  WATCH 01:49

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Everyday Hero: Caroline McKinney

Count On 2: 8.09.2019 by Octavia Mitchell

She’s a stay at home mom who is using her time to help others find and understand a new voice. Caroline McKinney is doing what she can to make a difference in our community. She’s our Everyday Hero.

Stay at home mom, Caroline McKinney spends her time here as a volunteer at Trident Literacy.

“I help them to get better at reading, writing, speaking and listening skills,” says McKinney. She has a Master’s Degree in Speech Language Pathology, and helps adult students in the ESL, English as a second language program. McKinney says, “When I came here and started doing this, I just loved it. It was just like ok I wish I found this twenty years ago. I feel like it was almost what I was meant to do. I feel like I get so much out of it being here.”

Trident Literacy is one of the top performing adult education organizations in the state, helping to change lives everyday. The forty-seven-year-old nonprofit helps adults learn to read and write, offer GED preparation classes, ready to work career classes, and ESL English as a Second Language courses.  WATCH 03:04