June 16, 2021
by Chris Richards The nineteenth of June is a unique holiday. For some, the date has been celebrated for as long as they can remember. For others, it is practically unknown. This is partially because of the day’s historical origins, which were much more important to African Americans than many …
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June 02, 2021
(revised 8/18/2021) Since Seeds of Literacy announced plans to reopen (after COVID-19 shuttered our doors for more than a year), we’ve received some questions. You asked. We’re answering. “Why is Seeds requiring proof of vaccination to come on-site?” You will be asked to show proof of vaccination on your first …
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June 01, 2021
Ashley’s journey with Seeds of Literacy spans more than a decade. She has been a student on and off since 2008. She’d disappear and then resurface a few years later. By 2019, her assessment scores were good — really good. Regular attendance at Seeds was still a struggle due to …
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May 18, 2021
(Updated 8/18/21) Seeds of Literacy is growing! We remained operational during the global pandemic that shuttered the doors of other adult literacy programs by going Virtual. As we look to reopen our physical classrooms (and possibly expand to new locations?!), we’re adding to our team! “This is an exciting time …
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May 02, 2021
On-Site Learning Resumes for New Fiscal Year May 5, 2021 (Cleveland) – “It has been a challenging year, to say the least,” President & CEO Bonnie Entler shared with stakeholders in a May 1 announcement. “The time has come to bring fully-vaccinated tutors and students back into our classroom.” The …
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April 16, 2021
Each year, we celebrate National Volunteer Appreciation Week by highlighting just a few of our INCREDIBLE volunteers! (And, each year, staff members gripe about having to pick JUST ONE (each) to highlight). Here are their submissions: Many of our students are intimidated by math when they first join Seeds and …
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April 14, 2021
Earning a GED instead of a high school diploma shouldn’t be something that causes you embarrassment. In fact, you should take pride in the fact you finished! Just look at all these successful celebs who earned their high school equivalency! The list includes restaurant chain founders, musicians, a judge, an …
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March 25, 2021
With the vaccine now in ready supply, and the year anniversary of the pandemic this month, the Cleveland media is doing its part to fight misinformation with the facts. Fox 8’s Kevin Freeman visited Seeds of Literacy and spoke with Dr. Carmine Stewart, VP of Programing about the challenges that …
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March 24, 2021
Each year, 2012 Seeds Grad Maria Rodriguez speaks with first-year med students at Case Western Reserve University so they see an actual person behind the medical issues they read about in their textbooks. Before she came to Seeds, Maria’s low literacy impacted her health in a profound way. She spoke …
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March 02, 2021
Channel 3’s Brandon Simmons took a look at the impact the Digital Divide has on adult learners in GED programs like Seeds. Student Paula and Site Coordinator Chris Richards were happy to participate in the interview. Watch for yourself here. If you have difficulty with audio or video above, view …
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