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A Change of Direction During Social Distancing

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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Entler Named to Crain’s 2019 Notable Women in Education List

Cleveland, OH (June 17, 2019) – Bonnie Entler, Executive Director of Seeds of Literacy, was named to Northeast Ohio’s 2019 Notable Women in Education list by Crain’s Cleveland Business. The list features female leaders in the education sector, including teachers, coaches, and administrators, spanning K through 12 to higher education.
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[VIDEO] Spectrum: Uncovering Functional Illiteracy In Cleveland

Lindsay Oliver, from Spectrum News Ohio, recently spent a morning at Seeds East, learning about adult functional illiteracy rates in Cleveland. “Functionally illiterate means they are still able to parent, work, and function, but they don’t really have the reading, writing and math skills to prosper in our society. That
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[PHOTO ESSAY] Student Shares Success at Sinatra-Themed Event

On Thursday, May 23, 2019, more than 160 guests attended Sinatra! for Sonata, a fundraiser for Seeds. Performer Michael Sonata, a sought-after Sinatra impersonator, transported the audience back in time. But the true star of the show was student Abigail Figueroa. Check out our photo essay from the event, as
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Seeds Awarded $10k from Bank of America

Cleveland, OH (4-16-2019) – Bank of America has awarded Seeds of Literacy $10,000 in financial support. “Funds from Bank of America will support our individualized student instruction,” explained Bonnie Entler, Executive Director. “Adult basic ed is the on-ramp to workforce development. Last year, most new students entered Seeds with low
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[VIDEO] Seeds Appears on Cleveland’s 43 Focus with Harry Boomer

In March 2019, Seeds of Literacy was featured on an entire episode of Cleveland’s 43 Focus with host and news anchor Harry Boomer. The organization was last featured on the program in 2017 to discuss the State’s adoption of the TASC and HiSET as alternatives to the GED. Executive Director
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State Official Visit Seeds

Seeds of Literacy has been on a quest to demonstrate just how important adult literacy is — and how important our program is to the Northeast Ohio community — ever since the State stopped our funding last year. We’ve invited all of our State officials to visit our sites, talk
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Literacy Program Extends Beyond GED Prep to Beginning & Struggling Readers

Seeds of Literacy, the innovative one-to-one tutoring program for adult high school equivalency (HSE) preparation, now includes instruction for adults who are  beginning readers and struggling readers. “The Beginning & Struggling Reader Program creates educational access to even more members of the community,” explains Dr. Carmine Stewart, Program Director for
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[VIDEO] WKYC’s “We The People” Features Seeds

On Friday, January 18, 2019, Executive Director Bonnie Entler and Site Coordinator Kara Krawiec appeared on WKYC’s We the People with Tiffany Tarpley. Seeds was featured as recipients of WKYC’s TEGNA Foundation grant and as ProLiteracy Heros.
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