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Frederick News-Post: 1.27.2020
The
Literacy Council honored its adult learners virtually at the
organization’s seventh annual Celebration of Achievements
on Nov. 18 with a special tribute to their accomplishments this year. In spite
of restrictions imposed by the COVID-19 pandemic, the Literacy Council’s
students remained dedicated to their goals of learning, continuing with their
classes and tutoring remotely after the Literacy Council transitioned its
programs to online learning in March.
This
year the celebration became a virtual event shared by students, tutors together
with a much wider audience of viewers who tuned in to “Sneak Peek” previews,
the Facebook Premiere on Nov. 18, an “encore” event on Nov. 22, and many
additional individual “showings” accessed on the Celebration of Achievements
Event Page and on YouTube.
Jim
Grissom, board president, recognized event sponsors: FCB Bank, A Division of
ACNB Bank and Spring Ridge Chiropractic. Board Member Geordie Wilson served as
master of ceremonies for the event.
The
recorded event features testimonials from students and volunteer tutors, staff
and community representatives from the Literacy Council’s new Workplace and
Parent Literacy programs, as well as its tutoring and community class programs. READ
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RDR News: 1.30.2021 [sic] by Amy Lignor
Roswell Literacy Council
Executive Director Mary Lou Trujillo dedicates her time to helping others, and
is proud of the work the RLC does on a daily basis.
After deciding to retire, Trujillo came across a part-time job with the Roswell Literacy Council and, as she states, “I landed the job of director. …
“I’m
starting on my third year now with RLC, and I have had the pleasure of working
with many fine people.”
Much
like everyone else, however, they’ve faced some challenging times with the
COVID-19 outbreak. “The pandemic hit us hard in the middle of March last year
and we were forced to close down our tutoring and citizenship classes. During
past years, our volunteer tutors worked with about 25 cadets each semester
enrolled in the New Mexico Youth Challenge program. These were held twice a
week. In addition, we had others who would come in regularly for individual
tutoring in either English or Math.”
Adapting
to the times, about a month ago the RLC started tutoring classes once again via
Zoom. The help they offer doesn’t stop there — they will begin offering free
electronic filing services of both federal and state returns starting Feb. 15
and running through April 15, by appointment only. READ MORE ➤➤
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READ: Fall 2020
Learning circles are basically study groups for adults
who want to take online courses together. The online courses can come from many
places, including colleges, news-papers, YouTube, or databases on the LAPL
website.
There
is almost no limit to the kinds of courses you can take in a learning circle!
So far, we’ve had learning circles on basic computer skills, acrylic painting,
American sign language, interview skills, knitting, and much more!
Learning
circles make online courses more interesting and fun, because instead of taking
the class all by yourself, you take it with other people! You can make new
friends and help one another learn as you study. Learning circles are as much
about building a community of learners as they are about the subject being
studied.
Just
recently, two of our literacy coordinators,
Abel and Priscilla, helped lead learning circles. Below, they tell us what it
was like!
Priscilla
Rojas Naiman: Angi Brzycki, adult librarian at the Hollywood Branch,
and I recently concluded a six week learning circle on the 1619 Project.
For
those unfamiliar with it, the 1619 Project was a massive effort by The New York
Times Magazine to detail the history of slavery, its lasting effects within our
culture, and to celebrate the often-suppressed role of formerly enslaved
peoples in making American democracy manifest. Its aim was to reframe the
country’s history by placing the consequences of slavery and the contributions
of Black Americans at the very center of our national narrative.
The
1619 Project Learning Circle was difficult to get through but highly needed in
light of today’s climate. An average of 15 people joined us each week on Zoom
from all over the country. They came prepared by having read the essays the NY
Times collected and heard the podcasts assigned so that the discussion would be
fruitful. There were participants who came to this country not knowing that the
Black community had so many trials over the centuries. READ MORE ➤➤
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Wilmington Biz: 2.02.2021 by Lauren Rogers, ESL Program Director: Cape Fear Literacy Council
At
the Cape
Fear Literacy Council,
we specialize in providing personalized adult education. This approach looks a
little different for every adult learner that walks through our door. Whether
they want to brush up on their math skills to pass the GED, or improve their
English language skills to find a better job, CFLC meets students where they
are. We design a unique learning plan for each student, based on their academic
and personal goals — like learning to read books with grandchildren, or pass
the citizenship naturalization exam.
What
many people don’t realize is that CFLC has recently taken this unique approach
to teaching outside of what we consider our “traditional services.” In the last
year, we’ve begun offering tailored professional development workshops for
employers and service providers in the Cape Fear region. We offer one
professional development training in particular that has been gaining momentum
in recent months: a workshop that integrates cultural sensitivity and
communication strategies titled “How to Talk to People who are Learning
English.”
Since
Hurricane Florence, we have heard from numerous community members, as well as
our own ESL students, that there are often language and cultural barriers that
make it difficult for the ESL population to utilize social services. Even
agencies that have access to language interpreters may not always have the
skills and expertise needed to navigate cultural differences. Based on
experiences from our own ESL students and feedback from our community partners,
we’ve developed a workshop to address some of these common challenges. READ MORE ➤➤
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