Researcher Teams with Seeds for Eye Tracking Study to Determine Link Between Literacy & Predictability
WHEN WE READ, DO WE LEARN HOW TO PREDICT? That was the question researcher Brittany Finch set out to investigate. The PhD candidate at Michigan State University specializes in cognitive science and second language studies. If Brittany’s hypothesis is correct, literacy levels directly influence one’s capacity to anticipate words during …
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[NEWS] Seeds of Literacy Announces Residency Requirement for Virtual Classroom
***4/17/24 UPDATE*** Due to overwhelming response, out-of-state registration has closed. There is no longer enough time for new registrants to complete the enrollment tasks prior to the Residency Requirement. Cleveland, OH – Seeds of Literacy, a leading provider of adult education services, has announced that it will limit enrollment in …
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Seeds Tutor Named a Notable Nonprofit Board Leader by Crain’s Cleveland Business
Mark Yanochko, retired owner of Mark S. Yanochko Technical Services, Inc, has been named by Crain’s as a Notable Nonprofit Board Leader. Mark has been a familiar face in the Seeds of Literacy classroom for more over 19 years, with more than 2,344 hours of tutoring (at the time of …
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In Remembrance: Sister Mary Schrader
On Friday, November 10, we said goodbye to one of our first tutors and a vital part of Seeds of Literacy’s early days. Sister Mary Schrader tutored from 1997 to 2003, prior to Seeds becoming an independent organization. A member of the Congregation of St. Joseph, Sister Mary also served …
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[NEWS] Ideastream: Adult Graduation Ceremony Celebrates NE Ohioans’ Progress Towards Dreams
This story was published by Connor Morris from Ideastream Public Media. Most graduation ceremonies take place in late spring at the end of the school year. However, dozens of adult learners in the Cleveland area were honored with their own unique graduation ceremony in June through the May Dugan Center …
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Record-Breaking Number of GED Grads During Milestone 25th Anniversary Year
Just one month after our Silver Jubilee 25th Anniversary celebration, Seeds of Literacy capped off the milestone year with the largest graduating class to date. Just hours before the end of our fiscal year, the final GED tester passed, becoming the 150th graduate! Nearly a third of the grads packed …
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[NEWS] Spectrum News features Mother-Son Duo Earning GED at Seeds of Literacy
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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Why Do People Leave High School Without Graduating?
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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BW Yellow Jackets Donate to Seeds
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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