Blog : Student Spotlight

October 09, 2024

Student Spotlight: Shanta’s stroke prompted her to seek GED

[This article was written by Intern Erika Scharf. She attends Oberlin College.] When you walk into the classroom at Seeds East, you might see Shanta Moore, hard at work studying or making friends with the new people that came in. Either way, you’ll be able to tell it’s her from …
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August 22, 2024
Danyale and Lenora Are Just 3 Points from Passing: Student Profile

Student Spotlight: Just 3 Points from Passing

[This article was written by Intern Erika Scharf. She attends Oberlin College.] BIRDS OF A FEATHER  Danyale Vaughn and Lenora Wilson are both Student Ambassadors at Seeds of Literacy—Danyale at the East location and Lenora at the West. Though they don’t know each other, their stories are very similar. Both …
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August 05, 2024

Student Spotlight: Overcoming Algebra – Carol Baraga

[This article was written by Intern Erika Scharf. She attends Oberlin College.] Carol Baraga is not a know-it-all, but she does know a lot.  Growing up, Carol liked school. She self describes as an easy learner, someone who could enjoy all the subjects. But she had a wicked adversary: algebra.  …
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