July 23, 2020
Last summer, she was encouraged, cajoled, and begged to participate fully in something wildly outside of her comfort zone. Last summer, she attended faithfully and she contributed thoughtfully to discussions. But last summer, Rose Griffin didn’t write. This year, the 61-year-old student at Seeds has become a prolific, published, writer of …
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June 01, 2020
In what is being heralded as the best-selling memoir of all time, FLOTUS Michelle Obama wrote that her high school guidance counselor told her she “wasn’t Princeton Material.” Rather than let the opinion of an adult defeat her, the encounter became one of several defining moments in her life. “Obviously, it …
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May 05, 2020
STUDENT PACKETS PROVIDE PICK-ME-UP FOR STAFF Students and tutors last set foot in Seeds of Literacy classrooms more than 7 weeks ago, not knowing how long it would be before they’d see one another again. That day recently arrived in the form of a carefully orchestrated Packet Pick-Up Day. Although …
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March 31, 2020
Last April, we issued a challenge – a challenge to create poetry using only the spines of the books on your shelves. This year, we’re doing it again. Why? Because April is National Poetry Month. Because we all need a little distraction from the global epidemic that’s shaken our reality. …
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March 28, 2020
The moment social-distancing became critical, Seeds had to adapt — and quickly! In just one week, the staff put together two options that would allow students to maintain the one-to-one connection that is the hallmark of our program. Let’s take a look at the options and compare them. TELE-TUTORING: Short …
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March 24, 2020
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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March 03, 2020
About 25 Seeds of Literacy students, staff and tutors gathered at Seeds East on Kinsman Road on Friday, Feb. 21 to #SpreadTheLoveForSeeds, a service event with the goal of promoting awareness of Seeds of Literacy and student recruitment. The volunteers gave up their Friday morning and took to the streets …
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February 11, 2020
Seeds of Literacy was honored on Jan. 29 with a donation from New Community Bible Fellowship, located in Cleveland Heights and led by Senior Pastor and Founder Pastor Kevin James, along with Executive Director of Ministries Elder Charles Domingue. The gift was made as part of New Community Bible Fellowship’s …
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February 04, 2020
Seeds of Literacy and its President and CEO Bonnie Entler received the award for Local Excellence in Advocacy for the 2020 Coalition on Adult Basic Education National Awards. Entler and Seeds were honored for their advocacy on behalf of the organization’s students and adult education. In 2018, the State of …
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January 21, 2020
By Carmine StewartVice President of Programming, Seeds of Literacy Seeds of Literacy is now offering a series of “Tutor Touch-up” training sessions. All of our tutors complete a six-hour training course before they begin tutoring. This initial tutor training helps to paint the big picture of the need for adult …
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