January 14, 2020
By William HallalSeeds of Literacy Digital Coordinator At this point, it’s a tired but true observation: you need computers to do a lot of things. You need computer knowledge to send emails, apply for jobs, and even take the GED. Here at Seeds, we want to make sure our students …
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January 07, 2020
Happy New Year and to our students and tutors, welcome back to school at Seeds of Literacy! This past year has been an exciting transitional year for Seeds of Literacy, finding Seeds in a much different place then in January 2019. This difference is a good thing that will hopefully …
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December 02, 2019
Seeds of Literacy’s Kinsman Road location, known affectionately as “Seeds East,” had its fifth anniversary in September, but the official celebration was held Nov. 21. The “birthday party” for Seeds East included cake, doughnuts, fruit, party favors, a scavenger hunt and of course, singing happy birthday to the site. You …
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November 18, 2019
Seeds of Literacy was awarded a $5,000 grant from the CareSource Foundation, which will be used to aid and potentially expand Seeds of Literacy’s programing for its students. The grant was awarded Nov. 14 to Seeds of Literacy and its President and CEO, Bonnie Entler, and will be used to …
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November 12, 2019
There is a trend in the world of employment called ‘new collar’ jobs. What are these jobs? These are career opportunities that do not ascertain your eligibility based on a four-year college degree, but on the basis of the skills you possess. You may have acquired these skills through an …
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November 04, 2019
What is Math Anxiety? Many people seem to quiver at the thought of doing math. And it’s not just in school. Children and adults alike are faced with numerous situations wherein they have to deal with math. After all, mathematics is a skill that people have to use throughout their …
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October 24, 2019
By Meredith Cicerchia Most of us use a computer every day, because digital literacy skills matter. And in the workplace, it’s no longer just administrative and clerical workers who require keyboarding skills. For the majority of job seekers, typing is as fundamental as using Microsoft Word or being able to …
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October 17, 2019
Seeds of Literacy held its signature event, Thrive!, on Oct. 11 at the Union Club in downtown Cleveland, where the organization honored tutor and advocate Bob Frost with the Cultivator Impact Award. Now in its second year, Thrive! celebrates those who help Seeds of Literacy students succeed and thrive. After …
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October 03, 2019
Seeds of Literacy had a special guest at Seeds West on Oct. 2: U.S. Rep. Dave Joyce.
By Jennifer Vecchiarelli In November 2018, Kara Krawiec became the first ever ProLiteracy Hero. Kara is an adult literacy advocate who is the East site coordinator at Seeds of Literacy in Cleveland, Ohio, an organization that provides personalized education to empower adults to succeed in their communities. There are over …
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