December 09, 2021
The next time you’re planning a vacation, you might decide to fly to your destination. These days, most of us take air travel for granted. But it wasn’t all that long ago that if you needed to get somewhere, your only options were train, horse, or ship. For many people, …
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November 20, 2021
When Seeds returned to the Union Club to host the first in-person event in two years, no one was sure what to expect. But it seems that guests were eager to be together and celebrate Cultivator Impact Award recipient Rich Clark, and learn more about the importance of adult literacy. …
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November 18, 2021
UPDATE 6/14/2022: Azalia wrote to us again: “Because of Seeds of Literacy and the GED program I have secured an awesome position working for TEXAS A&M University in the Department of Residence Life working as an Administrative Coordinator making 2 times more than what I was! BLESS!!!!!! Looking forward …
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November 02, 2021
Remember, Remember, the Fifth of November… That’s the beginning of an old English poem describing one of the world’s most interesting holidays. November 5th is Guy Fawkes Day. But who was Guy Fawkes, and why are we supposed to remember him? Guy Fawkes was born in the English city of York, …
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November 01, 2021
Reporter Maureen Kyle checked in with Seeds via Zoom recently to discuss the FREE adult education program offered by Seeds of Literacy. We’re so grateful to Maureen and WKYC for being an Education Station! Originally published by WKCY October 20, 2021 CLEVELAND — 66 percent of adults in Cleveland are considered “functionally …
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October 25, 2021
For most Clevelanders, crossing the Cuyahoga River is something that we do all the time. But not-that-long-ago, crossing the River was a major undertaking. In fact, control over where people crossed the river was so important that, back in 1836, more than two thousand people took to the streets to …
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October 22, 2021
~ From the Law to Leadership: Finding the fun in learning ~ UPDATE: October 22, 2021 – The Center for Community Solutions recognized Ed Round with a Most Treasured Volunteer Award. Ed was with us during the launch of our beginning reader program, the closure from the pandemic, and while …
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October 17, 2021
“We make time for the things we care about.” New Chairman Jonathan Khouri has seen first-hand how critical volunteers are to the success of the Seeds program because he’s been a tutor for five years. That unique insight is what made him want to be even more involved. Even now, …
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September 09, 2021
September 8, 2021 Website: Literacy Awards Three organizations working to expand literacy and promote reading will be awarded the 2021 Library of Congress Literacy Awards, Librarian of Congress Carla Hayden announced September 8, 2021. Top prizes are being awarded to Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library, the Parents as Teachers National Center and …
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September 07, 2021
This year marks a sad but important milestone: the 20th anniversary of the September 11th terrorist attacks. It’s been long enough now that many have forgotten why the attacks happened or the impact they had. Many of you may have been too young to realize what was going on, and some of …
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