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Make A Difference: Tutor for Seeds of Literacy
August 22, 2010
Cleveland, OH, August 23, 2010—- Help our students change their lives: volunteer as a tutor for Seeds of Literacy (www.seedsofliteracy.org), a nonprofit organization providing free, one-to-one-tutoring in basic education and GED preparation to adults in Cuyahoga County. The next tutor training session will be held on Tuesday, September 7th, from 5:30 to 8:30 pm at the Seeds Resource Center, 3104 West 25th Street (corner of West 25th and Clark Avenue), 3rd floor, Cleveland, Ohio 44109.
Upcoming tutor training sessions are scheduled for Saturday, September 18th from 9 am to 2 pm, and Saturday, November 6th from 9 am to 2 pm at the Seeds Resource Center.
Last year, a roster of nearly 200 volunteers assisted 1,000 students. Tutors work individually with students on reading, writing and math skills, offer encouragement and support, and help students develop confidence and positive attitudes about learning.
All tutors are required to attend only one tutor training session; no teaching experience is necessary. More than half of the Seeds of Literacy tutors have been volunteering for more than 5 years. Once training is complete, tutors make a time commitment of one tutoring session per week for one year. Each tutoring session lasts 2 hours, and may be scheduled during the day or evening, depending on personal preference.
For more information and to register, please contact Stacie Papp at 216.661.7950 ext. 10 .
Seeds of Literacy is a nonprofit, 501(C)3 organization providing personalized education that empowers adults to succeed in their communities. It is the only adult literacy organization in Cuyahoga County to be nationally accredited by ProLiteracy America. For more information, visit www.seedsofliteracy.org, visit our Facebook page, or call 216.661.7950.
Volunteer Tutors Wanted: Summer Enrollment Rises at Seeds of Literacy
June 21, 2010
Cleveland, Ohio, June 21, 2010—- Enrollment in summer class sessions is soaring at Seeds of Literacy, a nonprofit organization offering free, one-to-one tutoring in basic education and GED preparation. Seeds is one of the few adult literacy programs in Cuyahoga County to offer class sessions during the summer months. All classes are held at the Resource Center, 3104 West 25th Street, 3rd Floor (corner of West 25th and Clark Avenue). The facility is ADA accessible and on major RTA lines.
“We usually see an increase in students each summer,“ says Bonnie Entler, Executive Director of Seeds of Literacy. “But this year we are seeing more students than anticipated.“ Seeds offers three class sessions Monday through Thursday: 9 am - 11 am, 1 pm -3 pm, and 6pm - 8 pm. All sessions feature tutors who work with students individually on math, science, social studies, and language arts. Computer instruction and career exploration are also included in the curriculum.
Additional tutors are needed. Tutors help adult students meet personal educational goals, offer encouragement and support, review student work, and keep records of student progress. All tutors are required to attend one tutor training session; no teaching experience is necessary. More than half of the Seeds of Literacy tutors have been volunteering for more than 5 years.
For information on becoming a tutor, contact Linda Worthington at 216.661.7950 or
. For more information about Seeds of Literacy, visit www.seedsofliteracy.org.
Seeds of Literacy is a nonprofit, 501(C)3 organization providing personalized education that empowers adults to succeed in their communities.