Blog : Adult Education

Seeds of Literacy’s Kinsman Road location, known affectionately as “Seeds East,” had its fifth anniversary in September, but the official celebration was held Nov. 21. The “birthday party” for Seeds East included cake, doughnuts, fruit, party favors, a scavenger hunt and of course, singing happy birthday to the site. You …

Seeds of Literacy was awarded a $5,000 grant from the CareSource Foundation, which will be used to aid and potentially expand Seeds of Literacy’s programing for its students. The grant was awarded Nov. 14 to Seeds of Literacy and its President and CEO, Bonnie Entler, and will be used to …

What is Math Anxiety? Many people seem to quiver at the thought of doing math. And it’s not just in school. Children and adults alike are faced with numerous situations wherein they have to deal with math. After all, mathematics is a skill that people have to use throughout their …

Comic books are more than just a fun read, they're a great tool for improving adult literacy.

By Jennifer Vecchiarelli In November 2018, Kara Krawiec became the first ever ProLiteracy Hero. Kara is an adult literacy advocate  who is the East site coordinator at Seeds of Literacy in Cleveland, Ohio, an organization that provides personalized education to empower adults to succeed in their communities. There are over …

Seeds of Literacy is proud to celebrate the accomplishments of Reginald “Reggie” Latten of Cleveland, one of Seeds’ GED graduates, who was honored with the 2019 GED Graduate of the Year Award during the GED Testing Service Annual Conference in Chicago in July. Latten received a $1,000 scholarship for post-secondary …

If you didn’t finish high school, you can still demonstrate that you have the same skills and knowledge as a high school graduate through a test. This test is called a high school equivalency (HSE) credential. For many years, Ohio only offered the GED® exam, but in 2017, the Ohio …

By Mark Yanochko Tutoring students at Seeds of Literacy has enriched my life, far beyond the satisfaction I receive from the work I do on Thursday mornings. Although helping students learn is the main reason I tutor, my experiences have included personal interactions that extend far beyond the lessons. When …

~ Drafting: The Second Step in the Writing Process ~ You’ve had the idea. You’ve gathered your thoughts. You’ve done some great prewriting. What’s the next step in the writing process? Once you have done some prewriting and compiled all your thoughts, the task is simply to write. That might …

If you didn’t finish high school, you can still demonstrate that you have the same skills and knowledge as a high school graduate through a test. This test is called a high school equivalency (HSE) credential. For many years, Ohio only offered the GED® exam, but in 2017, the Ohio …