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Defining Acronyms, Abbreviations, and Jargon Used In Adult Education

~Understanding the Adult Ed Alphabet Soup~ ~ Revised November 21, 2024. Originally posted November 8, 2017  ~ 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
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[NEWS] Inclusive Online Experience Toolbar Added By Seeds of Literacy

[2024-08-30] CLEVELAND – Seeds of Literacy now offers an inclusive online experience, ensuring that website visitors can access content and services without barriers. As part of a commitment to diversity and inclusion, Seeds has implemented Recite Me assistive technology on the website. This allows visitors to customize their digital experience
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Bonnie Entler Named One of Top 50 Women Leaders of Ohio 2024

[5/20/2024] Women We Admire recently announced Seeds President & CEO Bonnie Entler as a Top 50 Women Leaders of Ohio for 2024. The Women We Admire organization is one of the fastest-growing professional women’s networks, providing news and information on today’s female leadership in business, entertainment, sports, motherhood, medicine, law,
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One Week Isn’t Enough to Say Thank You

Each year, staff members are tasked with highlighting a tutor for National Appreciation Week. And each year, they refuse, insisting that ALL of our tutors are important, and it’s impossible to pick just one. They’re right. So here are four volunteers to represent ALL of our treasured tutors. Each time
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woman in beekeeper outfit, bumblebees on a sunflower, jar of honey

Honey, Hives, and Conservation

Anyone that knows Anne immediately recognizes her gentle kindness. Some might say she’s sweet as honey. She wouldn’t hurt a fly, or in this case, a honey bee.  Since she was a little girl, Anne Cudnik, a Virtual Site Coordinator at Seeds, has loved honey bees. Some kids have security
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Celebrating Women

This Women’s History Month, we looked at just a few of the trailblazing women that made the world what it is today. These are just a few of their stories. In the early 1900s, travel by streetcar could be slow if the weather was anything but sunny. Drivers sometimes had
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Practice 7 Test Taking Strategies Before the Test To Ease Anxiety

“Test taking is a learned skill,” explained Chris Richards, site coordinator at Seeds West. “It’s very different than subject knowledge or intelligence. It’s a way of thinking that needs to be learned. And like any skill, it can only be learned with practice and patience.” Without this skill, Test Taking
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A GED Grad Who Changed History

Entrepreneur Bette Nesmith Graham, a GED Grad and Secretary-Turned-Inventor In 1951, Bette Nesmith Graham, a GED graduate, faced a challenge at work. While she excelled as a secretary, her typing skills fell short, especially with the advent of electric typewriters. Fearing job loss, she sought a solution to correct errors
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