Madison College’s Jack Daniels values Literacy Network partnership
“Being partnered is the best way to actually increase quality of life and the quality of the community.”
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“I can do better for my kids now” – Blanca and Lindsay’s six years of tutoring
Blanca and Lindsay met in January 2013, beginning what would become six years of weekly ESL tutoring sessions with Literacy Network.
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Lucy helps others learn after achieving her citizenship
For eight months, Lucy worked in class and with a tutor to study the language skills and U.S. civics topics she would need to pass the naturalization test.
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Janet gives back to her community with her time and donations
“Each time I walk into the classroom, I humbled by the dedication of the literacy learner I work with to learn English and thrive in a community and culture that I sometimes take for granted.’
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New classroom will support 100 more students every year
Recognizing the growing needs for more classroom space, Lau and Bea Christensen and the Caritas Foundation funded the renovation of an underutilized space into a new, full-service classroom, now the fifth in Literacy Network’s learning center.
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Former Governor Earl cites love of reading as key to success
“One of the greatest gifts I got in my life was the gift of reading.”
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Claudell learned to read and write as a grandfather
“I knew I needed better medical attention as well as a better environment.”
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“Dreading the three letters, GED”: Stephanie’s Story
“I refused to be ashamed of me, of my story, and of my plan to start my own non-profit organization targeted towards homelessness.”
Stephanie shared some of her story at Reading Between the Wines last week.
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Saris supports employment need by hosting workplace literacy program
“The biggest different I have seen is the confidence the employees in the ESL class have. They are willing to communicate in English and I can see in their faces the pride they have when they are able to do so.”
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First Bhutanese Refugees in Madison become U.S. Citizens
Harka and Sancha Limbu and their family were the first Bhutanese refugees to be resettled in Madison in 2009. Last month, after studying with Literacy Network for years, they were sworn in as new U.S. citizens!
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