Literacy Center of West Michigan
Literacy Center of West Michigan Student Spotlight: Rose Mayan
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Submitted 04-05-2011 under NONPROFITS
The following story is a personal account from Rose Mayan, a student learner from the Literacy Center of West Michigan. Rose chose to share her story and experience with her volunteer tutor in hopes of encouraging others to...
Cesar E. Chavez Social Justice March educates community members
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Submitted 04-01-2011 under NONPROFITS
By Lindsay McHolme, Community Literacy Liaison Cesar E. Chavez Dignitaries, community members, and students gathered together at the Hispanic Center of West Michigan Thursday morning for the 11th annual Cesar E. Chavez Social Justice...
Help Your Child Become a Better Reader
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Submitted 03-25-2011 under NONPROFITS
Literacy Center of West Michigan family literacy coordinator Shay Kraley provides complimentary tutoring, workshops and events designed to assist parents and caregivers in becoming better readers for themselves as well as their families. This ...
Literacy Center of West Michigan Welcomes New PR Specialist Tatum Rucker
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Submitted 03-25-2011 under NONPROFITS
Literacy Center of West Michigan (LCWM) Executive Director, Susan Ledy announced that Tatum Rucker would be joining the non-profit organization as a public relations specialist. This position was added to bring awareness to the Literacy...
Each One Reach One: Celebrating Diversity In Our Community
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Submitted 02-18-2011 under NONPROFITS
By Lindsay McHolme, Community Literacy Liaison The Adult Tutoring Program of the Literacy Center of West Michigan hosted its second annual Each One Reach One event on Tuesday evening. The event was designed to inspire attendees by celebrating...
Literacy Center student, Hope Warren, reaches for her dreams and becomes a role model
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Submitted 09-14-2010 under NONPROFITS
By Lindsay McHolme Having dropped out of Grand Rapids Central High School before graduation, Hope Warren, now 25 years old, is doing everything in her power to turn her life around for herself and to be a role model for her seven year old son...
52 GR area nonprofits participate in Chase Community Giving
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Submitted 11-25-2009 under NEWS
The mantra of social media marketing could very well be "be human." Equipped with Facebook, Twitter and other social media accounts, corporations, businesses and nonprofit organizations have been using these tools to foster more personable...