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[NEWS] Seeds Appears on Ideastream’s Sound of Ideas to Discuss Literacy

3/18/2025 CLEVELAND – Assistant Program Director Chris Richards and Student Ambassador Tina Weaver were joined by Education Reporter Conor Morris on Ideastream’s NPR “Sound of Ideas” to discuss the importance of adult literacy and how Seeds is addressing the need. They covered what brings people through the door at Seeds,
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[NEWS] Organizations promote literacy across the state – CJN article

3/18/25 This article originally appeared in the Cleveland Jewish News website and was written by Lydia Kacala. In Ohio, 17.7% of people have low literacy levels, according to a study from the World Population Review. The study also reports that 35% of fourth graders sit below “basic reading level.” Connie
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Tutor Honored with ServeOhio Award for 23 Years of Volunteer Tutoring

“This award belongs to everyone,” tutor Dean Knauss told a busy class on March 11. “Without all of you, I wouldn’t be standing here now.” Just three days earlier, Dean received the ServeOhio Award from the Ohio Commission on Service and Volunteerism at a ceremony and luncheon in Columbus. This
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Amanda Murphy leans against a green column

Student Spotlight: Amanda Murphy – Learning to Value Herself

[Summer 2024 Intern Erika Scharf wrote this article. She attends Oberlin College] If you don’t believe in you, what’s the point? The first step is always the hardest. Amanda Murphy knows that better than anyone.  Amanda, 45, has been coming to Seeds of Literacy on and off since 2011. The
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[VIDEO] Have you heard about Octavia Butler?

Science fiction is one of the most popular genres in modern society. From Star Wars to Doctor Who, audiences loved being transported away by science fiction books, stories, and films. Today, let’s look at one of the most influential science fiction writers, novelist Octavia Butler, who helped spur the imagination
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[VIDEO] Have you heard about Althea Gibson?

Ask people to name their favorite tennis player, and there are a variety of names that come up, from Serena Williams to Roger Federer, or perhaps Billie Jean King.  A name which should perhaps come up more often is Althea Gibson.  Tennis is one of the most demanding physical activities
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Seeds of Literacy Hosts Info Sessions for Those Curious About Becoming Volunteers

Cleveland, OH (12/10/24) – Seeds of Literacy (Seeds), a leading provider of adult basic education and GED® preparation services, will host two informational sessions in January 2025 for individuals curious about becoming volunteer GED tutors. Event Details: Why Attend?“By hosting these informational sessions, we’re hoping to provide an engaging, no-pressure
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[VIDEO] Have you heard about…PEARL HARBOR?

In this installment of our Have You Heard video series, Assistant Director of Programming Chris Richards discusses Pearl Harbor. Watch the video or read the transcript below. A day which will live in infamy! That is what then-president Franklin Roosevelt said to describe December 7, 1941, when America was shocked
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