Literacy In The News :: Spanning the US
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What a wonderful way to look back at the year!
Thanks to our fans, we have won a 2020 Top-Rated Award from Great Nonprofits!
Afsi:
10/01/2020
I
enrolled for this program about two and a half years ago as a learner. At
first, I felt lonely and separated from the community and people around me but
step by step I found myself more involved, more active, and more confident. It
happened with the help of selfless people who worked tirelessly, with
dedication and obligation to prepare an encouraging ambiance for learners like
me. They are wonderful volunteer tutors, instructors, and professional staff.
Pedrojlinaresb:
09/29/2020
I’m
writing to share a bit of my personal story and experience at the Literacy Program of
the Newport Beach Central Library.
In
2017, I arrived to the US from Venezuela to reunite with my family. Even though
I was 62 years old, this was a new beginning for me. My first limitation was
that I spoke little English, so I enrolled in some of the Literacy Program
classes: News You Can Use, Idioms, Grammar and others of the Newport Beach
Central Library.
At
the same time i was continuing my studies, so recently i receive my GED
Certificate
PMcLaughlin:
09/28/2020
I
love being a tutor for the Newport/Mesa ProLiteracy program. I have had the
privilege of working with several learners over the last seven years. The
students are hard-working, enthusiastic, and dedicated to advancing. Each week
the time spent with the learner flies by. We have such a good time. Even doing
the lesson by FaceTime has not lessened the joy it brings. READ MORE ➤➤
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During
this year filled with changes & challenges, we’re thankful to be able to
carry-on a beloved Literacy Council
tradition, our annual Student Anthology.
Our
learners’ dreams aren’t cancelled. We’ve adapted to virtual learning, and
they’ve persisted and overcome the many obstacles of 2020 to continue working
towards their goals.
This
can be seen through their own words in the stories they authored for this
year’s anthology.
Here
are just a few examples:
“I
love celebrating holidays and special occasions. This summer due to Covid 19 ,
we had to have a drive-by baby shower for my granddaughter. We put up a big
tent and set up tables with balloons and decorations. People drove by and
dropped off gifts without getting out of their vehicles. We wore gloves and
handed out gift boxes with candy inside of them.”—Chris, a KLC learner from the
United States
“The
Literacy Council had a trip for ELL Civics students to go kayaking. We were
celebrating completing our class. I was so nervous. I was afraid the kayak could
flip over. I felt safer when we put on our life jackets. It took a few minutes
then I got how it works and then was a fun experience that I never imagined I
could have. At the Literacy Council not only do you study, but you also learn
about new places in our community that I never thought were here in Kenosha and
you also meet good friends like I did.” — Maria, a KLC learner from Mexico. READ MORE ➤➤
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Berkshire Edge: 12.21.2020 by Emily Edelman
The Literacy Network of South Berkshire
has announced that it is supporting Community Learning in the Berkshires by
helping to bring tutors to CLuB’s April Hill Farm program.
This move is one of several recent developments in LitNet’s operations that
signal the organization’s expansion into the community to support immigrants
during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Per the request of CLuB’s April Hill Farm campus
director Maria Rundle, voluntary LitNet tutors will provide support for
children who need extra help during their remote learning days, particularly
children of frontline, first responder and education workers; single parents;
and immigrants from homes in which there is not an immersive English
experience. READ
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The Pilot: 12.23.2020 by Laura Douglass
Two
local well-established nonprofit agencies that serve hundreds of students each
year have agreed to join forces, strengthening and creating internal
efficiencies for both organizations.
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organizations operating using their traditional names.
“The principal reason for combining forces is to serve more clients more effectively and at a lower cost. We believe the combined group will be better suited to expand existing programs and to launch new programs,” said Joyce Clevenger, executive director of Moore Buddies.
“Our two agencies are roughly equal in size, but the combined organization will be more robust, and less dependent on individual staff members, funding sources and programs,” Mills said. “Working in combination should permit our staffs to further professionalize, focusing their talents where they are most effective, while sharing their wisdom across programs." READ MORE ➤➤
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