Tuesday, April 20, 2010
Happy Volunteer Week!!
April 19th-23rd is National Volunteer Week and Community Education would like to take the opportunity to thank all of you for your hard work! The students, teachers and staff in Adult Basic Education, Even Start, and after school programs truly appreciate what you do. Please stop by this week for a special "thank you" treat!
Wednesday, April 14, 2010
Good work!
We are just finishing our report for the Jan.-March quarter and want to share the results!
This quarter, Literacy Volunteers served over 700 hours in Adult Basic Education, Even Start Family Literacy, and after school Homework Help programs. That hard work has paid off too! Eighty percent of adult students working with a volunteer were retained in their programs, compared to an average of 70% for students without a tutor. Of the tutored adult students,45% improved their English skills. That's 8% higher than the level advancement rate for un-tutored students. Over half of tutored students in the after school programs improved their grades or GPA.
Thanks for all your hard work, it really does make a difference!
This quarter, Literacy Volunteers served over 700 hours in Adult Basic Education, Even Start Family Literacy, and after school Homework Help programs. That hard work has paid off too! Eighty percent of adult students working with a volunteer were retained in their programs, compared to an average of 70% for students without a tutor. Of the tutored adult students,45% improved their English skills. That's 8% higher than the level advancement rate for un-tutored students. Over half of tutored students in the after school programs improved their grades or GPA.
Thanks for all your hard work, it really does make a difference!
Wednesday, April 7, 2010
Buddhist temple a part of life for many: Wat Lao Siri Buddharam Temple has nearly 600 members | Worthington Daily Globe | Worthington, Minnesota
Buddhist temple a part of life for many: Wat Lao Siri Buddharam Temple has nearly 600 members | Worthington Daily Globe | Worthington, Minnesota: "WORTHINGTON — Upon entering the Wat Lao Siri Buddharam Temple on a recent morning, Thongsay Chantharath removed her shoes and knelt down at the foot of a small staircase that leads into the building’s primary room of worship."
AmeriCorps Open House
NCIC and Community Education's Literacy Volunteers are hosting an open house to celebrate their VISTA and Promise Fellow AmeriCorps projects during AmeriCorps Week, May 8th-15th.
We would like to invite all volunteers, students, staff, teachers, and family members who have been involved in these projects, as well as members of the community to come help us celebrate a successful year. Refreshments will be provided.
- What: Displays of student work, awards for volunteers and students, presentations about Worthington's AmeriCorps programs
- When: Wed. May 12th, 4:30-6:30 pm. Presentations and awards will be from 5:00-6:00
- Where: West Learning Center, 117 11th Ave. Large Gym
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