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The new LB Reads' Article Club invites adult learners to join our virtual meeting where we'll learn about national and international events with easy-to-read news stories and fun activities.
Our club meets the first Saturday of the
month @ 10AM.
El
Club de Noticias de LB Reads los invita a aprender inglés leyendo sencillos reportajes
sobre acontecimientos nacionales e internacionales, además de divertidas
actividades.
El club se reúne cada primer sábado del mes a las 3 pm. READ MORE ➤➤
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Staunton News Leader: 12.02.2020 by Laura Peters
Judith
Shuey is concerned for those who have a hard time reading and have lost their
jobs. She says it's going to be harder for them to get back out there and find
a job when they are struggling with literacy.
"Many
people have lost jobs during this pandemic and when those jobs open up again or
there are new jobs, they require a higher literacy," Shuey said. "If
our people aren't served in this time, they will be left behind."
That's
where Learn English and Reading Now, or LEARN,
comes in. Shuey is the executive director for the program.
LEARN
is an adult literacy, volunteer organization that provides free tutoring in
reading and English in the Staunton, Augusta County and Waynesboro areas. The
group's mission is to increase opportunities for adults in our community
through literacy.
In
2019, they served 55 people in the area.
It was established in 1981 as an affiliate of Literacy Volunteers of America. READ MORE ➤➤
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* Seeds of Literacy Blog: 12.02.2020
Launched
in September, Seeds of Literacy’s Virtual Classroom
has become a lifeline to learning for students across the country.
Anaya
and Isaac, who live in Maryland, are grateful for discovering the warm,
welcoming way Seeds helps pupils thrive.
Anaya
met her future husband, Isaac, in 2010, when Anaya (who has a master’s degree
in public health from Boston University) moved to Tanzania to spearhead global
health initiatives. The couple married in 2015 and settled in Maryland.
Isaac,
who is fluent in Swahili and Maasai, wanted to sharpen his English skills and
began taking adult-education classes at the Washington Literacy Center. When
the center was forced to close as a result of COVID-19, the couple began
searching for a safe alternative that would allow Isaac to continue his
studies.
“We
looked for education programs online that were virtual,” Anaya says. “Our
Google search included virtual adult education and adult literacy, and Seeds
came up.”
“We
are so impressed with the way Seeds is creating a program tailor made for
Isaac’s needs and that they do the same for everyone.”
One link takes students and tutors to the Virtual Classroom, with no complicated schedules to remember. The Virtual Classroom is open during the same hours as Seeds’ on-site locations (Monday through Thursday: Morning 9-11am, Afternoon 1-3pm, and Evening 6-8pm), and the staff continues to be able to pair tutors and students, just as they would in the classroom. READ MORE ➤➤
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Alaska Highway News: 12.04.2020
Fort
St. John Rotarians visited the Fort St. John Literacy Society
on Dec. 3 to present a $6,000 donation, raised with the community’s support at
this year's Rotary Drive Thru Breakfast.
These
funds will put more than 1,700 books into the hands of children in our
community through the Literacy Society and its partnership with the Dolly
Parton Imagination Library. There are 823 local children registered in this
FREE program, which delivers one book a month to children aged 0-5, helping to
build their literacy and social-emotional skills.
“Literacy
is so important to our children and future generations. Having a child not only
be excited about receiving a gift in the mail, but having something for a
parent or sibling to read to them and having the opportunity to read back is
incredible,” said Rotarian Vince van Wieringen. “This program does such a great
thing for children all over the world, and we are happy to be able to help.”
“By increasing literacy at all levels, the community benefits in many ways including broader social inclusion and full participation in society such as social, civic, and political engagement,” said Jessica Kalman, Executive Director, Fort St. John Literacy Society. “The Imagination Library helps to prepare children for school, and builds early years literacy that is not only affordable for families, but delivered at home, where many often learn better. It builds family connection and social communication skills by encouraging caregivers to read and participate in the stories." READ MORE ➤➤
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