January 02, 2018
In December, Christopher Richards (Site Coordinator, Seeds West) and Dr. Carmine Stewart (President, Aspire Consulting & Educational Services) appeared on Cleveland’s 43 Focus with Harry Boomer. The pair highlighted the critical issue of adult illiteracy in Cleveland. They also discussed changes to the adult education landscape, and how the Cleveland …
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November 29, 2017
Cleveland, OH (November 30, 2017) This fall, Seeds of Literacy (Seeds) was awarded $300,000 from the Cleveland Foundation and $125,000 from Saint Luke’s Foundation in support of its adult education program. These major grants will allow for strategic organizational growth that addresses three major shifts in the adult education landscape. …
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August 15, 2017
Seeds of Literacy is honored to announce that our Executive Director, Bonnie Entler, has been named one of Leadership Cleveland’s Class of 2018. Leadership Cleveland is a 10-month program of the Cleveland Leadership Center, which “empowers recognized, senior-level leaders with additional knowledge, skills and relationships to advance and deepen their …
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July 31, 2017
Seeds of Literacy was invited by the Anisfield-Wolf Book Awards to join them in Common Ground, a one-day initiative by the Cleveland Foundation to bring people all over Cuyahoga County together “to communicate and connect in order to build a stronger, safer and more dynamic home.” Since 1935, the Anisfield-Wolf …
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July 19, 2017
Seeds of Literacy proudly celebrated its 2016-2017 GED® graduates and committed volunteers on June 28th at our annual Graduation & Volunteer Appreciation Dinner. It was an honor to recognize Seeds of Literacy’s 25 GED graduates, as well as those students making amazing progress by passing sections of the GED test …
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January 17, 2017
Cleveland Magazine’s annual list of the city’s most interesting people includes Seeds of Literacy GED® grad and volunteer tutor Margo Hudson! Named one of the year’s most interesting for her commitment to earning her GED credential and her many achievements that followed — like being invited to participate at last summer’s …
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September 06, 2016
What could improved adult literacy mean to Cleveland? Seeds of Literacy was invited to talk about the impact of adult basic education and GED® classes as part of the Cleveland Foundation’s “Behind the Grant” blog series. Thanks in part to funding from the Cleveland Foundation, Seeds of Literacy has been …
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July 21, 2016
Where can adult education take you? How about to the stage of the Republican National Convention? That’s where Margo Hudson, a Seeds of Literacy GED® graduate and current volunteer tutor, proudly stood on July 20th, the third night of the Republican National Convention in Cleveland. Since earning her GED credential …
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July 18, 2016
The national spotlight is on Cleveland as the Republican National Convention kicks off today. As we welcome delegates to our city that has worked so hard to reinvigorate itself, here are some key points about adult literacy in Cleveland, and how it can positively impact our city. 1. 66% …
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June 20, 2016
It’s a phenomenal time to be a Clevelander. People across the world today are talking about the Cavs’ historic win last night in the last game of the NBA finals. At home in Cleveland, there’s a palpable feeling of elation in the air. The Cavs, led by LeBron James (who’s …
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