November 21, 2023
Following the success of the 2021 Trivia Time, held virtually due to the pandemic, Seeds brought trivia game night back to Cleveland at the Market Garden Brewery on November 16, 2023. Held downstairs in the Ohio City Room, the event hosted more than 70 guests, some playing solo and others …
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September 12, 2023
Recently, Seeds of Literacy had to do something it should never have to do – turn students away. We promise a one-to-one learning experience, but sometimes we have as many as 30 students for only 5 tutors during any given class. (This is especially true for our Virtual Classroom.) …
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August 01, 2023
In today’s busy world, finding the time and inclination to volunteer is often difficult. And we’ve all done it. Talked ourselves out of wonderful volunteer opportunities. Sometimes we think we don’t have what it takes. Sometimes we think we don’t have time. Sometimes we just don’t understand the opportunity that …
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June 02, 2023
Seeds West students Roberta Jordan and Xavier Long agreed to an interview with Spectrum News reporter Taryn Galbreath. This story was originally published May 29, 2023 on Spectrum. CLEVELAND — As Seeds of Literacy celebrates its 25th anniversary this year of working to break the cycle of poverty through education, a …
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June 01, 2023
*Presented in part by Carnegie Management & Development Corporation* On Friday, May 19, more than 200 people attended Seeds of Literacy’s Silver Jubilee at the Cleveland Metroparks Zoo. The special event, commemorating 25 years of adult literacy efforts by the organization, was held at the Zoo’s Stillwater Place. The location …
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May 16, 2023
Drop out. It’s an act. Not an adjective to describe someone. When used as an adjective, the term takes on a derogatory connotation. The reality of why someone leaves school is far more nuanced. FACTORS THAT CONTRIBUTE TO DROPPING OUT Personal or family issues: Mental health issues: Undiagnosed or untreated …
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May 04, 2023
A long time ago, in a galaxy far far away… It’s one of the most famous movie openings of all time. For many fans it may seem like just another part of a cinematic spectacle. However, this opening is really just another way of saying “Once Upon a Time…” like …
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May 02, 2023
Three students from Baldwin Wallace (left to right: Hayat Lachheb, Lindsey Alfonsi, and Hailey Banville) participated in the BW Jacket Philanthropy Program. As part of the program they volunteered for Seeds for one semester. During that semester they provided revisions to a Health Literacy Assessment that is designed to help …
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April 02, 2023
As a writer of children’s and young adult literature, Tricia Springstubb carries a pen and notebook with her always, ready if inspiration strikes. It’s served her well – she’s published nearly 20 books, and her most recent sold more than 100,000 copies! As an author, she’s a frequent speaker at …
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January 17, 2023
If you watch local news, you probably saw Seeds of Literacy in a segment or two. Check out our recent press coverage below. To commemorate the opening of Ceasars Sportsbook in Cleveland, Ceasars and the Cleveland Cavaliers presented Seeds with a check both large in size and in value. It …
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