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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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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September 01, 2021
1860 was a bad year in America. The politics were divided, and by April the following year, the country would be engaged in a violent civil war. But on August 13, in small a log cabin nestled in the Ohio frontier, a young woman was born who would capture the …
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August 11, 2021
NEW INFORMATION: 8/25/2021 If you or someone you know has completed high school but has NOT passed all 5 sections of their OGT test, time is running out! Next summer (June 30, 2022), the OGT will be discontinued, leaving students with fewer options if they wish to earn a high school diploma …
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August 03, 2021
When we announced our classrooms would reopen post-pandemic. we didn’t let up on our pandemic precautions. At this time, the physical classrooms are only available to fully-vaccinated students and tutors and masks are still required. We have additional layers of protection in place to keep everyone safe, and healthy. [The …
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July 19, 2021
BAM! In the early hours of July 16, 1945, something terrifying and new happened in the deserts of New Mexico desert. Just before 6 a.m., the sky was filled with a light three times brighter than the surface of the sun, an event observed by a secret group of scientists …
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July 02, 2021
On June 23, Seeds of Literacy did something the staff hopes to never have to do again: celebrate the graduating class virtually. But what they wouldn’t mind repeating is the number of graduates — 94 adults in the last 12 months! In fact, it’s one of the largest graduating classes …
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July 01, 2021
Updated 3/11/24 You’ve made the decision to finish your GED. Congratulations! You’ve already taken a huge step, but things have changed — probably more than a little — since you last attended school. And Seeds has changed, too. Adults now have two incredible options to consider in order to pursue …
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June 16, 2021
by Chris Richards The nineteenth of June is a unique holiday. For some, the date has been celebrated for as long as they can remember. For others, it is practically unknown. This is partially because of the day’s historical origins, which were much more important to African Americans than many …
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June 02, 2021
(revised 8/18/2021) Since Seeds of Literacy announced plans to reopen (after COVID-19 shuttered our doors for more than a year), we’ve received some questions. You asked. We’re answering. “Why is Seeds requiring proof of vaccination to come on-site?” You will be asked to show proof of vaccination on your first …
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