tutoring
Volunteer Tutor Orientation
by (kpayne)
Submitted 03-11-2015 under
The Literacy Center of West Michigan has scheduled an information session on Thursday, April 2, 2015 for prospective volunteer tutors. This session is held at 6:30 pm and lasts one hour. It allows persons interested in becoming volunteer tutors the...Volunteer Tutor Orientation
by (kpayne)
Submitted 02-18-2015 under
The Literacy Center of West Michigan has scheduled an information session on Wednesday, March 11, 2015 for prospective volunteer tutors. This session is held at 6:30 pm and lasts one hour. It allows persons interested in becoming volunteer tutors to...
Building bridges, one conversation at a time
by (Community Liter...)
Submitted 05-20-2014 under NONPROFITS
Piloted in spring 2013, the Adult Tutoring Program Conversation Club of the Literacy Center of West Michigan provides a space for active and waiting learners in the program to practice their conversation skills. The club, which is also open to...
Tonja's story: former adult learner graduates college with awards
by (LiteracyCenter)
Submitted 07-19-2012 under NONPROFITS
Tonja Lofton was an adult learner in the Literacy Center of West Michigan's Adult Tutoring Program. Tonja shared her story after successfully moving on to receive a college education after participating in the program. Hello my...
Weekly volunteer opportunities for November 7-11
by (Heart of West M...)
Submitted 11-07-2011 under NONPROFITS
Each week, our Volunteer Center highlights three high-need opportunities in the areas of education, income and health: the building blocks for advancing the common good. This week, we share some great opportunities from the Specialized...
Educating adults plants seeds of hope
by (lindsmcholme)
Submitted 04-12-2011 under NEWS
*Leer este artículo en español | Read this article in Spanish "Educar es amar ("To educate is to love")," announced Zulema Moret at the ribbon cutting ceremony for Plaza Comunitaria on Friday, April 1. Plaza...
Educar adultos es sembrar esperanza
by (lindsmcholme)
Submitted 04-12-2011 under NEWS
*Read this article in English | Leer este artículo en inglés Edición a cargo de Ruthie Paulson Gómez "Educar es amar” anunció Zulema Moret en la ceremonia de corte de listón para La Plaza Comunitaria el viernes, 1 de abril. ...
Each One Reach One: Celebrating Diversity In Our Community
by (LiteracyCenter)
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...
Catalyst Radio: Open Book Project encourages students to define success for themselves
by (Catalyst Radio)
Submitted 02-11-2011 under NONPROFITS
Jamiel Robinson, one of the co-founders of The Open Book Project, joins us on air to share the philosophy of this after-school, urban tutoring program. In the four years since the program started, OBP has uncovered many unexpected reasons that...