2021 Read and Seed Harvest Festival
Kalamazoo Literacy Council 420 E Alcott St, Kalamazoo, MI, United StatesJoin us in the Read and Seed community garden and outdoor classroom for a fun day of literacy activities. This free event will feature Literacy Hopscotch, storytime, pumpkin painting, garden sign art, treats, and more! Families from the KLC and Goodwill Industries are invited to enjoy the festivities as we harvest fresh goodies from our... Read more »
Health Literacy Forum
Online MI, United StatesForum leader: Doris Ravotas, Ph.D Because health is a topic that applies to every adult learner, having tutoring strategies that meet the health goals of learners is important. According to the Partnership for Clear Health Communication, literacy skills are the strongest predictor of health status, more than age, income, employment status, education level or racial/ethnic... Read more »
Parent Literacy Forum
Online MI, United StatesForum leader: Elizabeth Isidro, Ph.D Stay at home orders means that the need for parent literacy services is greater than ever. Parents are always considered the āfirst teachersā of their children, and in many cases right now, they are the only teachers. Our virtual Parent Literacy Together class helps our learners with children become more... Read more »
ESL Tutor Forum
Online MI, United StatesForum leader: Jackie Denoyer (269) 348-0883 English as a Second Language (ESL) is an important part of the adult learning continuum. Immigrants and refugees in our communities are eager to learn language and literacy skills that help them function at work, school, and community settings. Increasingly, volunteer tutors are providing instruction for ESL learners. This... Read more »
2021 Fall Reception
Online MI, United StatesPlease join us for the 2021 virtual Fall Reception, our annual volunteer appreciation event. This fun evening includes special guests, award recognitions, and a presentation from our Executive Director, Michael D. Evans. Please RSVP to kjumanne-marshall@kalamazooliteracy.org.