April 13, 2026
Claude Green has spent nearly six decades doing what life required of him. He worked. He showed up. He provided. Born in 1957 and raised in Cleveland as the youngest of five children, Claude learned early what responsibility looked like. His mother was raising the family on her own, and …
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March 02, 2026
When Yocheved first introduces herself, she does so with a smile and a caveat. “Most people call me Yo,” she says. “Depends where you met me in life.” And Yo has lived a lot of life. At 35, she arrives at Seeds of Literacy with an energy that’s equal parts …
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October 16, 2025
Jonni Murphy lights up the Seeds classroom. “Everybody likes seeing me when I come in,” they say. “I’ve made a couple of friends here—namely Denise, one of the Student Ambassadors. On my first day, she mistook me for a tutor, and now she gives me a big hug every time …
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July 18, 2025
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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July 13, 2025
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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May 12, 2025
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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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March 11, 2025
“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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January 03, 2025
When you volunteer as a GED Tutor at Seeds of Literacy, you can earn service learning credits AND build your resume with volunteer experience. We know what you’re thinking…. Me? Be a Tutor? Well…I would…but…. What’s in it for me? Here’s the deal: not only is this a great boost …
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December 10, 2024
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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December 06, 2024
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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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