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[VIDEO] Channel 5 Shares Our Virtual Classroom Story

Earlier this month, News 5 Reporter Jade Jarvis met with members of the Seeds Family at Seeds East. It was the first opportunity for tutor Ed Round and student Eddie Clark to see the COVID-prevention precautions in the classroom (which is still closed.) It was also a chance for Site
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Donors Help Bridge the Digital Divide

In the early weeks of the COVID-19 pandemic, as schools across the nation were closing their doors and moving to virtual instruction, news stories about the inequities in access to technology in some communities abounded.  Reactions on social media underscored the degree to which those with access to technology take
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[VIDEO] Civic Literacy Encouraged with Series of Voting Videos

Every time you don’t show up, every time you don’t vote, someone else is happy to make a decision for you. Produced by: Sauce W8ed Down Shot by: Bangout Films Directed by: YelloPain & Bangout Films Edited by: YelloPain Co-Created by: Desiree Tims Election years pose unique opportunities for educators
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The Path to Opening Classrooms: Entering Phase 2

August 25, 2020: In a follow-up to her June announcement, Seeds President & CEO Bonnie Entler recently provided stakeholders with an update to her plans for reopening both the Seeds East (Kinsman & 139th) and Seeds West (W. 25th & Clark) classroom locations. Seeds Family,  Just last week, the Governor
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What We’ve Learned From Conducting Remote Learning

It has now been more than 17 weeks since Seeds of Literacy shut its classroom doors – without warning – due to COVID-19. Like other districts in Ohio, Seeds continues to reflect on that time, assessing what needs to be improved to make remote learning sustainable long-term.  As K-12 districts struggle to balance
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The Path to Reopening Our Classroom

In a June email to stakeholders, Seeds President & CEO Bonnie Entler shared a phased vision for reopening both the Seeds East (139th & Kinsman) and Seeds West (W. 25th & Clark) classroom locations. Citing the health and safety of students, tutors, and staff, the organization is taking a slow
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A Change of Direction During Social Distancing

Dear Seeds Family, Over the course of the last two weeks, we’ve seen a significant amount of change unfold as the world, our country, and local communities, have battled with an unprecedented pandemic. Unfortunately, Seeds of Literacy is not immune to its effects. This fiscal year, with the full support
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[VIDEO] Seeds in the News: The Educational Journey of Erica McCrary

Seeds of Literacy is in the news again. This time, it’s a piece from Columbus reporter Lisa Rantala. The story focuses on Seeds student Erica McCrary, a student who graduated high school without the ability to read or do basic math. The story is part of Rantala’s “Scoring Our Schools”,
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