Literacy Center of West Michigan
Literacy Center Announces Expansion of Workforce Development Grant
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Submitted 07-08-2011 under NONPROFITS
The Literacy Center of West Michigan’s Customized Workplace English Program announced the expansion of the Incumbent Worker Training Program federal grant. The program is currently serving companies in Grand Rapids and seeks to expand to...
Literacy Center of West Michigan's Family of the Year
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Submitted 06-27-2011 under NONPROFITS
The Literacy Center of West Michigan's Family Literacy Program serves many families that have chosen to improve their lives by advancing their English language reading and writing skills. The DeLeón-Gramajo family shares...
Luke Ridout Joins the Literacy Center of West Michigan
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Submitted 06-16-2011 under NONPROFITS
The Literacy Center of West Michigan welcomed Luke Ridout as the new program assistant for the Customized Workplace English Program. Luke will assist the program in providing exceptional English language training programs to West Michigan...
My First Job in USA
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Submitted 06-10-2011 under NONPROFITS
Each month, the Literacy Center of West Michigan's Adult Tutoring Program publishes a newsletter featuring articles written by program learners. The following article was written by Flor de América Heredia de Javier , who is a learner in...
Jennifer Kraai Joins Development Team at Literacy Center of West Michigan
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Submitted 06-01-2011 under NONPROFITS
The Literacy Center of West Michigan recently welcomed Jennifer Kraai to the organization as the new Development Assistant and Event Planner. Jennifer will assist the Development Director in fundraising initiatives and event planning...
Adrdsisgne Laenrnig Dsiabitileis: Addressing Learning Disabilities
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Submitted 05-25-2011 under NONPROFITS
There are many reasons why a person may have dropped out of school at a young age or have a low reading level as an adult. Learning disabilities is a common factor in adults with low literacy levels. 50 – 80% of students in adult...
Keeping Families Connected
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Submitted 05-13-2011 under NONPROFITS
How did it make you feel when you received a letter in the mail from a family member that you had not seen or heard from in a while? At the Literacy Center of West Michigan, many families moved to the United States leaving behind their...
Literacy Center Says Transportation Is a Major Barrier to Literacy
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Submitted 05-02-2011 under NONPROFITS
The Literacy Center of West Michigan says that transportation has been a major issue for some of their adult learners. Some learners are unable to attend the Literacy Center’s programs because of transportation issues, consequently...
Literacy Center Draws on Family Fun
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Submitted 04-26-2011 under NONPROFITS
Everyone got in on the fun at the Literacy Center of West Michigan's Family Activity Night. Parents, children, and staff all played a hilarious game of Pictionary to showcase artistic talents, and to draw upon vocabulary skills. To play...
Literacy Center Partners with Artist Erick Picardo
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Submitted 04-12-2011 under NONPROFITS
The Literacy Center of West Michigan is proud to partner with local artist Erick Picardo. His painting, “Pulse of the Saints,” is now featured in the Center's lobby. “Pulse of the Saints,” Picardo says...