• Friendly Connections Open Tutor Forum

    Kalamazoo Literacy Council 420 E Alcott St, Kalamazoo, MI, United States

    Forum leader: Jessi Pavey, KLC Student Services Coordinator  This forum will provide tutoring strategies for new and experienced tutors and instructors who support the learning of KLC students. Everyone is invited to share student-tutor stories, successes, frustrations, and mysteries. Attendees will gather tips for improving tutoring and gain insights and understandings of the learning process.... Read more »

  • Read and Seed Online Health Literacy Class

    Virtual

    Read and Seed is an online health literacy class for tutors and students to enjoy learning about: Growing fruits and vegetables  Food safety tips  Healthy and delicious recipes  Fun food-related activities  Easy exercises for indoors and out Classes begin Friday, July 17th, 10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. To register, email Kito Jumanne-Marshall.

  • Read and Seed Online Health Literacy Class

    Virtual

    Read and Seed is an online health literacy class for tutors and students to enjoy learning about: Growing fruits and vegetables  Food safety tips  Healthy and delicious recipes  Fun food-related activities  Easy exercises for indoors and out Classes begin Friday, July 17th, 10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. To register, email Kito Jumanne-Marshall.

  • Tutor Training: Orientation

    Virtual

    Welcome tutor trainees! This is the official orientation session the KLC requires before training, and before tutors can be matched with a learner. In the Literacy Advocacy Orientation, you will learn about the KLC's history, programs, services, learners, and your critical role as a volunteer tutor. The September training process includes an orientation, and four... Read more »

  • Workforce Literacy Forum

    Michigan Works! Southwest 1601 S. Burdick Street, Kalamazoo, MI

    Forum leader: Michael D. Evans This forum will explore how tutors 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 to obtain a job,... Read more »