Family Literacy Day – Pollinators
420 E. Alcott St. Kalamazoo, MI 49001 420 E. Alcott Street, Kalamazoo, MICome beat the heat indoors with us! All are invited to Family Literacy Day on Wednesday, June 19. Stay cool and enjoy fun games & literacy activities, story time, free books, and more. 5:00 p.m.-7:00 p.m. at 420 E. Alcott St., inside the Goodwill building.
ESL Tutor Forum
Forum leader: Lupita Flores (269) 382-0490 ext. 224 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... Read more »
Parent Literacy Forum
Online MI, United StatesForum Leaders: Kamaria Snell, (269) 382-0490 ext. 263 and Kym Hollars (269) 382-0490 ext. 287. Parents are the first teachers of their children, and helping their children read is a critical part of parenting. This forum will explore evidence-based literacy strategies for parents that can be used to help improve reading outcomes, such as Story... Read more »
Workforce Literacy Forum
Online MI, United StatesForum leader: Tameca Black, (269) 382-0490 ext. 253 This forum will explore how tutors and partners can provide instruction to help learners acquire the literacy skills they need to engage in workforce development activities. Getting a job is a major motivation for many adult learners. In today’s workforce, knowing how to read is a necessary skill... Read more »
Family Literacy Day – Colors & Numbers
420 E. Alcott St. Kalamazoo, MI 49001 420 E. Alcott Street, Kalamazoo, MIJoin us for Family Literacy Day! This month we will have fun exploring colors and playing with numbers. Attendees will enjoy a Story Walk featuring "Dog's Colorful Day," harvest veggies from the garden, and take home free books from our friends at the Kalamazoo Public Library. Family Literacy Days are held on the third Wednesday... Read more »