February 05, 2019
Your past doesn’t define your future. That was the message shared with students, tutors, and staff at Seeds East by a special guest in January. There are a lot of incredible words to describe Captain Courtney Schoch — pilot, marathon runner, mom, wife, non-profit founder, world traveler, TEFL instructor, philanthropist. …
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January 16, 2019
When North Olmsted (and formerly Westlake) resident Joan Mary Spakowski passed away over a year ago in December 2017, the field of education lost an important supporter. According to her obituary, Joan was an elementary and middle school teacher who instilled in her pupils a love of science, ecology, and …
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January 05, 2019
~ The Final Stage In the Writing Process: Editing ~ Congratulations! You’ve gone through three stages of the writing process: did some prewriting, wrote a draft, revised it by making major changes to the essay, and now you have a complete essay! Well, almost... Before you start celebrating, remember that …
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December 17, 2018
Written by staffer and Cleveland freelancer Billy Hallal, this essay from Literary Cleveland‘s latest project showcases Seeds students in poignant vignettes. It was originally published in Cleveland Stories, Vol. 1 anthology paperback, available for purchase. Dorlinda comes to class to snack. Funyuns, Doritos, donuts. She spills powdered sugar all over …
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December 12, 2018
On Thursday, November 29, FreshWater Cleveland distributed an article titled “2 out of 3 Clevelanders are functionally illiterate. So what are we doing about it?” Some readers called the headline sensationalized, but at Seeds, we call it FACT. “Here in Cleveland, 66 percent of the city’s adults are functionally illiterate. …
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December 07, 2018
People who have visited Seeds, talked with our students and tutors, and have seen the results of our program always ask us: How Can I Help? And the simplest answer is: (1) Donate (2) Volunteer (3) Attend an Event (4) Tell Others But if you’re looking for REALLY SPECIFIC ways you can help support …
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November 27, 2018
On Friday, November 9, Seeds of Literacy launched a new signature event, Thrive! Thrive!, a weekday luncheon, congratulated both student success and stakeholder impact, all while recognizing the first recipient of the Cultivator Impact Award: William “Bill” Litzler. “For seventeen years, our Sowing Seeds of Hope brunch and auction served …
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November 20, 2018
~ UPDATED: We Won! ~ After being selected as a Top 10 Finalist by a panel of ProLiteracy Judges, KARA KRAWIEC, a site coordinator at Seeds of Literacy’s East side location, advanced through three rounds of public voting, becoming the FIRST EVER ProLiteracy Hero! Cheerful but modest by nature, Kara …
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October 10, 2018
In September, Seeds of Literacy, with generous support from our friends at The Cleveland Foundation, held open houses at both locations. Students were encouraged to bring guests to show off their school and prove that it’s never too late to finish your education. The highly publicized event drew members of the …
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October 04, 2018
Some might call Courtney Schoch an adrenaline junkie: running with wild animals, piloting jets, traveling the world. Not to mention, she survived being a mom! She started a non profit, taught children and adults to read in third world countries, and overall, she leads a pretty impressive life. She’s also …
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