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Case Western Reserve University Students Tutor at Seeds

Case Western Reserve University Students Tutor Adult Learners at Seeds

Tuesday nights are stacked, tutor-wise, at Seeds East. That’s because Seeds East has been the beneficiary of four weekly tutors from Case Western Reserve University (Case). Working in a service program through the Center for Civic Engagement and Leadership (CCED), these Case students are just the most recent to volunteer
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GED, TASC, and HiSET Practice Questions & Answers

In 2018, Seeds will post questions like those that appear on the GED, HiSET, and TASC tests on social media for #TriviaTuesdays. Bookmark this page for  answers. 11/14/2018 MATH ANSWER: A Of the choices, only line A has a negative slope.       10/16/18 SCIENCE ANSWER: A According to
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Looking Back: Seeds’ Founder Sister Kathleen

~Seeds of Literacy’s Strong Roots Date Back 20 Years to Sister Kathleen~ When Sister Kathleen Kilbane, CSJ founded Seeds of Literacy in 1997, she planted the hope and purpose that would grow into Seeds’ mission today: to provide personalized education that empowers adults to succeed in their communities. Sr. Kathleen
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#SeatsForStudents Campaign a Success!

Seeds of Literacy RAN OUT OF CHAIRS! Yes, you read that correctly. At Seeds West, students arrived to class early just to make sure they had somewhere to sit. “Our students overcome a lot of obstacles in their lives,” Executive Director Bonnie Entler said. “Having somewhere to sit while studying
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Defining Acronyms, Abbreviations, and Jargon Used In Adult Education

~Understanding the Adult Ed Alphabet Soup~ Most people have childhood memories of letter-shaped SpaghettiOs® or alphabet soup, quick, and inexpensive warm meals served by busy parents.  But as adults, the term “alphabet soup” takes on a far less nostalgic meaning. LOL. IDK. IRS. APB. GED. RTA. Technology has changed the
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Pure Imagination Brunch Fundraiser [PHOTO ESSAY]

Pure Imagination, our 17th Annual Sowing Seeds of Hope benefit brunch in September, was enjoyed by 185 guests and raised $46,000 for student instruction. This year’s event included AVEJING (a jazz trio from Tri-C), raffle, silent auction, and money cake created by staffer Claudia D’Attellis. Heartfelt thanks go out to
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