August 08, 2016
By Cassie O’Shea Johnnie Shackelford describes his experience at Seeds of Literacy in one word: comfortable. He feels at ease in the classroom, with his fellow students, the staff, and volunteers. “They’ve got great tutors here. The people here are nice,” he says. The Seeds East location is also really …
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August 02, 2016
At Seeds of Literacy, we aim to be accessible for adults who are often busy being, well, adults. That means having an open door when adults are ready to begin focusing on GED® prep or literacy skills. Between Seeds of Literacy’s two locations on the east and west sides of …
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July 21, 2016
Where can adult education take you? How about to the stage of the Republican National Convention? That’s where Margo Hudson, a Seeds of Literacy GED® graduate and current volunteer tutor, proudly stood on July 20th, the third night of the Republican National Convention in Cleveland. Since earning her GED credential …
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July 18, 2016
The national spotlight is on Cleveland as the Republican National Convention kicks off today. As we welcome delegates to our city that has worked so hard to reinvigorate itself, here are some key points about adult literacy in Cleveland, and how it can positively impact our city. 1. 66% of …
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July 11, 2016
Politics are a contentious topic at any time. In this election cycle in particular, our political dialogue seems extra heated, the divide between us a little deeper. With the Republican National Convention coming to Cleveland next week, there’s a heightened sense of politics in the air. From our perspective at …
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June 20, 2016
It’s a phenomenal time to be a Clevelander. People across the world today are talking about the Cavs’ historic win last night in the last game of the NBA finals. At home in Cleveland, there’s a palpable feeling of elation in the air. The Cavs, led by LeBron James (who’s …
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May 02, 2016
One of the most basic aspects of daily life is how we get around. Classes? Job interviews? Parent-teacher conferences? For many of Seeds of Literacy’s students, public transportation is the answer to getting where they need to be. And since the vast majority of Seeds students are low income, public …
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April 18, 2016
MaryAnn Nicolay, MEd, NDTR is a health educator with years of experience in diabetes and chronic disease management. This led to an interest in health literacy as an integral component of helping people self-manage their health. She has volunteered with Seeds of Literacy’s Program Planning & Impact Committee since 2014. …
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April 01, 2016
For the fourth year in a row, Seeds of Literacy is a proud Community Partner with the acclaimed Cleveland International Film Festival. This year, we’ve partnered for the touching and inspiring film The New Classmate. How do you tell your child to stay in school when you’ve dropped out yourself? …
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March 18, 2016
We’re so excited to have been honored with the 2015 Community Impact Award from Dominion East Ohio on March 16th, 2016. The award recognized Seeds of Literacy’s East side location (13815 Kinsman Road, Cleveland), which opened in September 2014. The Dominion Community Impact Awards acknowledge the role that nonprofit and …
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