December 20, 2016
Take a deep breath as you balance the shopping bags in your hands with the eternal “to-do” list in your head. We have the perfect gift for those hard-to-buy-for folks on your list. And we promise that you’ll feel as good giving it as the person receiving it. Supply educational …
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September 12, 2016
This election year, take a break from partisanship and be a champion for adult literacy at the Unconventional Convention, our 16th annual Sowing Seeds of Hope Benefit Brunch and Auction! Our marquee event benefits adults who are changing their lives through literacy and GED® classes at Seeds of Literacy. Enjoy …
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July 05, 2016
Seeds of Literacy congratulated GED® graduates and celebrated volunteers at its Graduation and Volunteer Appreciation Dinner on June 29th. Held at the Centers for Families and Children’s Mandel Community Room on Euclid Avenue in Cleveland, the location was the perfect spot between Seeds’ established west side location and ever-growing east …
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April 11, 2016
Seeds of Literacy couldn’t exist without volunteers. As Volunteer Coordinator for Seeds of Literacy, you might think I’m a little biased (okay, maybe I am just a little). But that doesn’t change how essential volunteers are to our mission of empowering adults through literacy. From our staff to our students, …
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March 11, 2016
We are thrilled to share that Margo Hudson, a 2012 Seeds of Literacy grad, will be named the Adult Learner of the Year by the Commission on Adult Basic Education at their national convention on April 11th in Dallas! We first met Margo as a student, then knew her as …
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February 29, 2016
Have you ever met someone and knew they were struggling in life with low literacy skills? You probably don’t think that you have. Yet 36 million adults are estimated to have less-than-basic literacy skills, while almost 30% of adults have numeracy skills that max out at counting and basic arithmetic. …
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December 10, 2015
Seeds of Literacy’s Executive Director Bonnie Entler and student Cristaly Martinez were guests on Kaleidoscope, a program that spotlights people making a difference in Northeast Ohio, to talk about the value of the adult education that Seeds of Literacy provides. Hosted by Cleveland TV legend Leon Bibb, the segment included …
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November 23, 2015
Batman and Robin? Please. Real-life heroes work a little differently, and Seeds of Literacy has its own dynamic duo in Eric and Amy Melendez, a brother-sister team who draw on their shared love of learning to attend classes at Seeds nearly every day. They are smart and driven, with the …
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November 16, 2015
It’s no surprise that working with an adult learner is different than working with a youth learner. Being at different stages of life means that they have different experiences to draw from and different expectations for their learning. As an adult literacy organization, we train our volunteers on the differences …
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September 14, 2015
Do you have to be a millionaire to make a difference? Absolutely not. In fact, you can be retired and living in Parma, Ohio. That’s where Ralph Ryan is when he writes a donation to Seeds of Literacy every month. Ralph has been involved with Seeds for the better part …
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