August 01, 2023
In today’s busy world, finding the time and inclination to volunteer is often difficult. And we’ve all done it. Talked ourselves out of wonderful volunteer opportunities. Sometimes we think we don’t have what it takes. Sometimes we think we don’t have time. Sometimes we just don’t understand the opportunity that …
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July 01, 2022
[originally published June 7, 2018. Revised for 2023 on 5/1] Registration. Orientation. Enrollment. These are all words that describe the process for joining our FREE tutoring program for the high school equivalency (GED® or HiSET®), or basic adult education. WHERE do I Register / Enroll? Online Students In-Person Students To …
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March 03, 2020
About 25 Seeds of Literacy students, staff and tutors gathered at Seeds East on Kinsman Road on Friday, Feb. 21 to #SpreadTheLoveForSeeds, a service event with the goal of promoting awareness of Seeds of Literacy and student recruitment. The volunteers gave up their Friday morning and took to the streets …
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January 07, 2020
Happy New Year and to our students and tutors, welcome back to school at Seeds of Literacy! This past year has been an exciting transitional year for Seeds of Literacy, finding Seeds in a much different place then in January 2019. This difference is a good thing that will hopefully …
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June 11, 2018
At Seeds, we often ask our tutors to imagine their way into the lives of our students. Michael Gingerich doesn’t have to. Gingerich started tutoring at Seeds’ West Side location in early 2016. He’d grown up in the Clark-Fulton neighborhood, so it was something of a homecoming for him. More …
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April 16, 2018
April 15 -21, 2018 “I’ve seen and met angels wearing the disguise of ordinary people living ordinary lives.” ~ Tracy Chapman Seeds has a small staff and we simply would not be successful without our band of 200+ volunteers! This week, we’re shining the spotlight on just a few of the …
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April 03, 2018
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 …
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February 05, 2018
~ The First Stage of the Writing Process ~ Too often we assume that writing happens instantaneously and without much thought; however, the important thing to remember is that writing takes time. (And usually a lot of planning.) Prewriting is the first, and some say the most important, stage of …
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December 01, 2017
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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November 27, 2017
~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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