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[VIDEO] Have you heard about Althea Gibson?

Ask people to name their favorite tennis player, and there are a variety of names that come up, from Serena Williams to Roger Federer, or perhaps Billie Jean King.  A name which should perhaps come up more often is Althea Gibson.  Tennis is one of the most demanding physical activities
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[VIDEO] Have you heard about…PEARL HARBOR?

In this installment of our Have You Heard video series, Assistant Director of Programming Chris Richards discusses Pearl Harbor. Watch the video or read the transcript below. A day which will live in infamy! That is what then-president Franklin Roosevelt said to describe December 7, 1941, when America was shocked
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Trivia Time Triumphs Again: Fun and Fundraising

On November 14, 2024, Seeds of Literacy’s second in-person Trivia Time fundraiser brought the house down at Market Garden Brewery, smashing attendance and fundraising goals. “We sold out! It was standing room only,” said Kim Fetty, Seeds’ new Director of Development. “It was my first Seeds event, and it exceeded
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[NEWS] Graduate Honored at National ProLiteracy Conference

Every two years, ProLiteracy recognizes those who have made outstanding achievements in the adult literacy and education landscape. The 2024 award recipients at a special luncheon during a Conference on Adult Education, held October 6–9 in Baltimore. After presenting each award, the honorees sat together on a panel to answer
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[NEWS] Seeds Sweeps Awards at Annual OAACE Conference

Pictured left to right: Chris Richards, Todd Seabrook, Alex Ippolito CLEVELAND, OHIO – October 2024 – At this year’s annual Ohio Association for Adult and Continuing Education (OAACE) conference and awards ceremony, held over two days in Columbus, Seeds of Literacy celebrated remarkable achievements, earning top awards in every category
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Student Spotlight: Shanta’s stroke prompted her to seek GED

[This article was written by Intern Erika Scharf. She attends Oberlin College.] When you walk into the classroom at Seeds East, you might see Shanta Moore, hard at work studying or making friends with the new people that came in. Either way, you’ll be able to tell it’s her from
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Student Spotlight: Overcoming Algebra – Carol Baraga

[This article was written by Intern Erika Scharf. She attends Oberlin College.] Carol Baraga is not a know-it-all, but she does know a lot.  Growing up, Carol liked school. She self describes as an easy learner, someone who could enjoy all the subjects. But she had a wicked adversary: algebra. 
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