March 18, 2018
Coffee shops filled with coworkers. A church basement with neighbors. Stay-at-home moms gathered in a living room. Book Clubs form for reasons as varied as their meeting locations. The commonality? A love of the written word and a good story. But what if someone struggles with literacy? Would they even …
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February 23, 2018
For the last month, Seeds challenged its students, staff, and tutors to read 30 minutes a day. The goal? Form a new habit and discover that reading is something you enjoy doing. Throughout the month, students were encouraged to take free books from the Seeds shelves, read newspapers and magazines, …
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February 22, 2018
Following the success of World Read Aloud Day (Feb. 1), students at Seeds East were eager to stay after their tutoring time to recite poetry in honor of Valentine’s Day. “I was thrilled they were willing try something like this again,” said Site Coordinator Kara Krawiec. “Poetry can sometimes be …
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February 02, 2018
Each year, on World Read Aloud Day, people around the globe read together and share stories to advocate for literacy as human right that belongs to all people. On February 1, Seeds East celebrated WRAD by reading a selection of poems and a short speech. After morning class, students, tutors, …
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January 22, 2018
~ And Ace the 30-Minute-A-Day Reading Challenge ~ Have you decided you’re up for the challenge? You may be looking forward to increasing your vocabulary, improving your critical thinking skills, and developing a source of relaxation. But if you aren’t already a regular reader, you may not know where to …
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