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When Seeds returned to the Union Club to host the first in-person event in two years, no one was sure what to expect. But it seems that guests were eager to be together and celebrate Cultivator Impact Award recipient Rich Clark, and learn more about the importance of adult literacy. …

Notes like this make it all worthwhile. When asked if we could share her story, new grad Azalia Reyes said “OF COURSE. Real people, real life journeys, all different walks of life, if I can do it they can too!” We’re going to miss the 33-year-old Texas mom in our …

Remember, Remember, the Fifth of November… That’s the beginning of an old English poem describing one of the world’s most interesting holidays.  November 5th is Guy Fawkes Day.  But who was Guy Fawkes, and why are we supposed to remember him? Guy Fawkes was born in the English city of York, …

Reporter Maureen Kyle checked in with Seeds via Zoom recently to discuss the FREE adult education program offered by Seeds of Literacy. We’re so grateful to Maureen and WKYC for being an Education Station! Originally published by WKCY October 20, 2021 CLEVELAND — 66 percent of adults in Cleveland are considered “functionally …

For most Clevelanders, crossing the Cuyahoga River is something that we do all the time.  But not-that-long-ago, crossing the River was a major undertaking.  In fact, control over where people crossed the river was so important that, back in 1836, more than two thousand people took to the streets to …

~ From the Law to Leadership: Finding the fun in learning ~ [Originally published November 4, 2018] Ed Round is a tall man with a deep voice. He has an authoritative presence and is fiercely passionate about what he does. These traits served him well in his legal career of …

“We make time for the things we care about.” New Chairman Jonathan Khouri has seen first-hand how critical volunteers are to the success of the Seeds program because he’s been a tutor for five years. That unique insight is what made him want to be even more involved. Even now, …

September 8, 2021 Website: Literacy Awards Three organizations working to expand literacy and promote reading will be awarded the 2021 Library of Congress Literacy Awards, Librarian of Congress Carla Hayden announced September 8, 2021. Top prizes are being awarded to Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library, the Parents as Teachers National Center and …

This year marks a sad but important milestone: the 20th anniversary of the September 11th terrorist attacks. It’s been long enough now that many have forgotten why the attacks happened or the impact they had.  Many of you may have been too young to realize what was going on, and some of …

1860 was a bad year in America.  The politics were divided, and by April the following year, the country would be engaged in a violent civil war.  But on August 13, in small a log cabin nestled in the Ohio frontier, a young woman was born who would capture the …