News
Thank You!
- Scripps Howard Foundation, the non-profit, philanthropic division of the Scripps Media Company, parent company of the Kitsap Sun. Publisher Charles Horton presented a $6,000 grant award to Literacy Council of Kitsap, received by Executive Director Olga Fedorovski. The grant will be used for computer technology training of staff and tutors. This training is desiged to better benefit students who will receive improved training using current technology.
Your generosity enables us to serve those in the community who are striving for a better life. Whether the better life means a promotion or higher paying job, moving on to higher education, attaining their U.S. citizenship, learning English to better communicate, or just to be able to read to their children. With the help of corporate and community foundations and donors like you, we continue to provide opportunities along their path.
2010 Commission on Adult Basic Education (COABE) & Proliteracy Joint Conference
Executive Director Olga Fedorovski and ESL Coordinator/Instructor and Reading Standards development cadre member, Lorene Leider will present a professional development workshop – "Volunteer Literacy Program Improvement, Learinig/Content Standards - User-friendly Tools for Tutors and Students" – at the 2010 COABE & ProLiteracy Conference in Chicago, March 15-19.
Their emphasis will be on the practicality afforded volunteer ESL tutors by the Read With Understanding standards for Levels 1 through 6. Standards for the other learning modalities (Writing, Speaking, Listening) will be discussed, and participants will be directed to Literacy Council of Kitsap's Tutor Page, where links to standards and other ESL teaching/learning helps are posted and updated for our tutors' continued reference.
The annual conference is attended by adult education program administrators and directors from across the country.
Kitsap Sun Articles
"Kitsap Literacy Council Marks 30th Anniversary" Article
"Program at Bremerton Elementary Makes Learning a Family Affair" Article
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Events
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Interested in becoming a tutor? Join us March 11th, 5:30 pm — 7:30 pm at the Bremerton Office.
Meet current tutors and find out just how rewarding it can be to give
back to your community in this way. There's no obligation.
Contact Lorene at 360.373.1539 or by e-mail at lorene@kitsapliteracy.org.
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19th Annual Corporate Spelling Bee ... |
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The buzz is on!
Mark your calendars for...
Thursday, May 6th
Silverdale Beach Hotel
5:30 - 9:00 pm
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Gather your team for a fun-filled evening to benefit a great cause. Invite your friends and family to come out to cheer your team on!
... with Silent Auction
We need gift baskets, gift certificates, small items that can be combined with others, art, trips/get-aways, etc. If you are able to donate them yourself, or help us procure these items, we would be extremely grateful. All donations are tax deductible! Auction Donor Information Letter
Your business’ name will be included in the event program, on the tag in front of the auction item, in press releases, and our annual newsletter that reaches over 3,000 people.
If you'd like to donate, please download our Auction Donor Form and return it to our Bremerton office along with your donation.
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5th Annual Race for Literacy
Warm up those running (or walking, or strolling) shoes and join us to raise awareness and money for
Literacy Council of Kitsap!
Saturday, August 21st
Check back for more information
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