Newsletter
As a supporter of Literacy Partners we know that you care about our mission, and we are truly grateful. We devote considerable time to strategically plan for our future and want to invite you to invest in it.
Literacy Partners publishes four newsletters a year to keep donors and other constituents updated on our activities. Newsletters often include articles by staff, students, or board members, as well as information on upcoming events and memorable quotes from our adult learners. Our latest newsletter is always available on our website, or you can request to be added to our mailing list through the link below.
Below are excerpts from the Spring 2011 print newsletter of Literacy Partners. Click here to read the full newsletter in PDF format. The previous newsletter can be read by clicking here.
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New Partner in Literacy – The Doe Fund
The Doe Fund, which provides transitional work and job training, approached Literacy Partners about the posibility of classes at one of the organization’s residences in Harlem. Seeing merit in the plan, an anonymous Doe Fund donor stepped forward and funded the program into existence with $50,000 award spread over two years, matched by an equal amount from Literacy Partners
The Teachable Moment for Financial Literacy is Now
Susan A. McLean, Executive Director
Crucial personal financial tasks – such as planning family budgets, tackling overwhelming debt, understanding bank products and dealing with confusion about credit, credit reports and credit card statements – can be particularly overwhelming for new readers.
The Legacy of Knowledge
Many of us share a compelling desire to make a difference and leave a lasting impact on the people dearest to us and the world we live in. What better way than ensuring that the gift of empowering knowledge – reading, writing, and numeracy – is available to millions of needy adult New Yorkers who turn to Literacy Partners for the help they need to improve their lives?
Literacy Partners Volunteer Profile – Darrell Hucks, Ph.D.
Fifteen years have passed since Darrell Hucks first came to Literacy Partners as a volunteer to teach basic English literacy to adults.
Literacy partners Student Profile – Mourad Dahmoun
Mourad Dahmoun left his home in Algeria three years ago, and soon found his way to his first Literacy Partners English class for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) with Victor Edrosolan, a credentialed ESOL teacher.
