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Help Break the Cycle of Poverty: Tutor for Seeds of Literacy
March 8, 2010
Poverty is linked to illiteracy, and you can help break that link. Volunteer as a tutor for Seeds of Literacy (http://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 Saturday, March 27th, from 9 am to 2 pm at the Seeds Resource Center, 3104 West 25th Street (corner of West 25th and Clark Avenue), 3rd floor, Cleveland, Ohio 44109.
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 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 Linda Worthington at 216.661.7950 ext.15 or .
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.
Seeds of Literacy Graduation Ceremonies
December 8, 2009
Cleveland, OH, December 7, 2009—- Seeds of Literacy, a nonprofit organization providing free, one-to-one tutoring in basic education and GED preparation to adults in Cuyahoga County, will hold its graduation ceremonies on Wednesday, December 16th at 6:00 – 8:00 pm in the lobby of US Bank, 3104 West 25th Street (corner of West 25th Street and Clark Avenue). Students who have passed all 5 test portions of the GED exam during the past 18 months will be in attendance, as well as volunteers, tutors, and stakeholders.
“Dedication, motivation, and discipline—our graduates reflect these attributes,” states Bonnie Entler, Executive Director of Seeds of Literacy. “We celebrate our students’ success and wish them the best as they go on to higher education, better jobs, and an improved quality of life.”
Now in its twelfth year, Seeds of Literacy provides free, personalized education that empowers adults to succeed in their communities. Over 200 trained volunteer tutors work one-to-one with students, so each student works at her or his own level and all academic levels can participate in the program. Seeds offers open enrollment, is open year-round, and is the only adult literacy organization in Cuyahoga County to receive national accreditation from ProLiteracy America. Seeds has student retention and graduation rates that are twice the national average.
Student, volunteer, and donation opportunities are all available. For more information, visit http://www.seedsofliteracy.org, visit our Facebook page, or call 216.661.7950.
Seeds of Literacy is a nonprofit, 501(C)3 organization providing personalized education that empowers adults to succeed in their communities.
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