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 Fall/Winter 2009 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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Appreciating Volunteers for All They Give
Each year, at the end of the school year, Literacy Partners brings together students and volunteers to recognize and celebrate student achievement and the contributions of our volunteers. On June 24, 2009, several hundred students and volunteers gathered at the Oberia Dempsey Multi-Service Center, one of Literacy Partners learning sites, to hear students share their experiences and to honor extraordinary volunteer service.
The Bottom Line: Volunteering is a Win for Everyone
Susan A. McLean, Executive Director
In January, President Obama kicked off a nationwide volunteer program with a strong message, “As Americans, each of us has a responsibility to do what we can for our community and fellow citizens.” In these difficult economic times, the need for volunteers is greater than ever and Americans continue to respond to the call: according to Volunteering in America, 61.8 million people nationwide volunteered in 2008, providing over eight billion hours in service!
Dow Jones and McGraw-Hill Boost Their Giving to Literacy Partners
The Dow Jones Foundation and The McGraw-Hill Companies have made major, multi-year gifts to help Literacy Partners build financial literacy education for more students.
Staff Profile: Laura Dotterer, Family Literacy/ESOL Coordinator
The Classroom used for Literacy Partners Family Literacy/English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) Program is small and easily filled to capacity. The class can be noisy and there is a great deal of movement in such a limited space, but site coordinator and instructor Laura Dotterers presence puts to rest any notion of chaos. Her gentle but commanding nature brings organization and tranquility to the room.
