Blog : Adult Education


ALUMNI PROFILE: Melissa Hill-Nance

Haunted by a Childhood Memory At nearly 59 years old, Melissa Hill-Nance still hears the voice of her third-grade teacher—negativity haunting her for decades.  “I clearly remember I was in a pretty little ruffle dress, had my hair with ribbons,” she says. “That day, we had to write about what
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Alumni Spotlight: Zainab’s Remarkable Journey

Imagine fleeing your home as a child because of civil war—only to have to flee again, and again. That’s the story of Zainab, a Seeds of Literacy graduate whose path to success was shaped by loss, resilience, and unwavering determination.  A Childhood Marked by Conflict Born in Iraq, Zainab was
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[NEWS] CJN features Seeds Tutors in Volunteer Spotlight

This article originally appeared in Cleveland Jewish News in May 2025. SILVER LININGS: LENNY HOROWITZ For Cleveland Heights resident Leonard Horowitz, helping his community is in his blood – or rather, his blood helps his community. Horowitz regularly donates blood every eight weeks along side working with Seeds of Literacy
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Tutor Honored with ServeOhio Award for 23 Years of Volunteer Tutoring

“This award belongs to everyone,” tutor Dean Knauss told a busy class on March 11. “Without all of you, I wouldn’t be standing here now.” Just three days earlier, Dean received the ServeOhio Award from the Ohio Commission on Service and Volunteerism at a ceremony and luncheon in Columbus. This
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Seeds of Literacy Hosts Info Sessions for Those Curious About Becoming Volunteers

Cleveland, OH (12/10/24) – Seeds of Literacy (Seeds), a leading provider of adult basic education and GED® preparation services, will host two informational sessions in January 2025 for individuals curious about becoming volunteer GED tutors. Event Details: Why Attend?“By hosting these informational sessions, we’re hoping to provide an engaging, no-pressure
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[VIDEO] Have you heard about…PEARL HARBOR?

In this installment of our Have You Heard video series, Assistant Director of Programming Chris Richards discusses Pearl Harbor. Watch the video or read the transcript below. A day which will live in infamy! That is what then-president Franklin Roosevelt said to describe December 7, 1941, when America was shocked
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Defining Acronyms, Abbreviations, and Jargon Used In Adult Education

~Understanding the Adult Ed Alphabet Soup~ ~ Revised November 21, 2024. Originally posted November 8, 2017  ~ Most people have childhood memories of letter-shaped SpaghettiOs® or alphabet soup, quick, and inexpensive warm meals served by busy parents.  But as adults, the term “alphabet soup” takes on a far less nostalgic
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[NEWS] Seeds Sweeps Awards at Annual OAACE Conference

Pictured left to right: Chris Richards, Todd Seabrook, Alex Ippolito CLEVELAND, OHIO – October 2024 – At this year’s annual Ohio Association for Adult and Continuing Education (OAACE) conference and awards ceremony, held over two days in Columbus, Seeds of Literacy celebrated remarkable achievements, earning top awards in every category
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[VIDEOS] Seeds of Literacy Celebrates GED Class of 2024

The Seeds of Literacy Class of 2024 celebrated with a ceremony at Tri-C Metro’s Campus Center on Saturday, June 29. A new venue for the Seeds graduation, the space afforded the opportunity for even more friends and family to attend. Thirty of the year’s 120 graduates decorated their caps, put
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