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Total Volunteer Hours in December
993
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Volunteer Hours in 2017
13403
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Welcome to winter term! We are off to a good start in 2018, and hope you are too!
We are two weeks into the quarter and are enjoying having full classes. We even have a few students on wait lists. The instructional theme this quarter is health, so most classes are centering their class content on this topic. We will also be hosting a health fair at Literacy Source on January 31 from 7-8 pm, open to all students. We'll have representatives from Neighborcare Health, the American Lung Association, and North Helpline, among others. We are excited to bring these organizations to Literacy Source so students can speak with them about their programs and resources in one place!
Now that everyone has settled into their classes, we will soon be surveying students to see who would like to be matched with a tutor. A big thanks to all of you for completing the trainings here at Literacy Source, such as the upcoming Tutor Orientation training next week. We hope our trainings support you in your role and provide you with effective resources for your work here.
We are looking forward to another great year.
Thank you, and stay healthy!
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We are excited to share that we not only made, but exceeded our goal of $45,000 for the Stay at Home Tea! We are once again amazed at how the Literacy Source community came together to make this happen. Out of the 200 donors that contributed to the campaign, over 145 of those were $100 donations or less - truly a testament to how every gift counts! Thank you so much for continuing to support our vision of education, equity, and opportunity for all.
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| Non-Discrimination and Anti-Bias Policy |
If you haven't already, please take a look at our new Non-Discrimination and Anti-Bias policy. Literacy Source recognizes the inherent dignity, equality, and value of every person and strives to create and maintain a learning community that is respectful and welcoming. To foster and maintain a safe and inclusive community of respect, openness, understanding, and civility, it is crucial that students, volunteers, and staff are aware of their rights and options when confronting a discriminatory or bias related incident. This document outlines our protocol for reporting and responding to any such incidents.
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| Teaching Tip: Tutor Self-Evaluation Form |
Each month, we will highlight one of the best practices listed on our tutor self-evaluation form. This form is located in our Google Drive and is a tool to help you reflect on and assess the work you are doing with your student. We have a different self-evaluation form for instructors, located here. We hope you can revisit this form on an ongoing basis and that it is a useful tool to help reiterate some of the strategies and recommendations discussed in our volunteer trainings.
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Left: Emily Wang was naturalized in October and mentioned in a previous newsletter.
Right: Asefa Gubena with our Citizenship Coordinator, Isabel Childs.
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Congratulations to
Asefa Gubena
(from Ethiopia), our newest U.S. citizen!
Thanks to those of you who work with our citizenship students!
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It's never too late to donate to our Social Justice Lending Library! We are happy that folks have started checking out the books we currently have available. The collection is getting bigger, but we still have a number of books on our Amazon Wishlist that we'd love to add! Please consider making a donation online by purchasing a book for us directly from this list. And if you have a book at home that you think would be a good addition, feel free to set it on the short white cart to the right of the bookshelf so that we can look at it! We also have a blue clipboard at the bottom of the shelf for recommendations.
Many thanks to those who have already donated! We appreciate you helping us stock the shelf with these important titles.
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| Celebrating a Year of Service |
We'd like to take a moment to recognize
Andrea Ondrusek, Chris Tachibana, Leslie Helm, Linda Freeman,
Margrit Schubiger, Meghann Seiler, Polly Hankin, and Susan Dearth for reaching a year of service at Literacy Source. Thanks so much for your time and commitment!
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Call for Volunteers: Computer Workshops
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As noted in our December newsletter, some of our students are receiving free laptops, thanks to a generous donation from the City of Seattle and Interconnections. We will be hosting three computer workshops and we need volunteers to offer individualized support by helping students get familiar with their new device. The workshops will take place on:
Wednesday, March 7, from 2-3:30 pm
Thursday, March 8, from 2-3:30 pm and
7-8:30 pm
Basic computer skills and experience with Windows is required.
If you are interested and available to help at one or more of these workshops, please contact
Ruby
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It's MLK month, and there are many informative and engaging community events happening in the greater Seattle area. We thought we'd share a few. As a new feature in our volunteer newsletter, we will be posting upcoming events happening in the community that pertain to social justice, diversity, and equity. We encourage volunteers to stay involved and check some of them out. And if you know of any events in the future that we could include and share with our volunteers, please let us know!
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Thursday, Jan. 25
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Saturday, Jan. 27
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Wednesday, Jan. 31
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Tuesday, Feb. 13
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Immigration & DACA panel & info session
Shoreline Community College 9208 PUB
12:30-1:20 pm
Shoreline Library
7-8:30 pm
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Edwin Pratt & Civil Rights
Shoreline Library
2-3 pm
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Historical Roots of Indigenous Activism in the Era of Standing Rock
UW Kane Hall 130
7:30-9 pm
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Uncovering the History of Seattle's Black Community
Museum of History and Industry
7-8:30 pm
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Ongoing Exhibitions and Programming
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Children's International Film Festival
Jan. 25 through Feb. 10
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Humaira Abid: Searching for Home
Bellevue Arts Museum
On view through Mar. 25, 2018
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You're Not From Around Here, Are You?
Northwest African American Museum
On view through Apr. 8, 2018
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Year of Remembrance: Glimpses of a Forever Foreigner
Wing Luke Museum of the Asian Pacific American Experience
On view through Apr. 22, 2018
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Everyday Black
Northwest African American Museum
On view through May 15, 2018
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Staff Reads features
books that Literacy Source staff are currently reading or would recommend. Read along with us and let us know what you think!
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Staff: Taiko Aoki-Marcial
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Staff: Belle Peñaranda
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Current Volunteer Needs and Upcoming Trainings
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One-on-One Tutors
Daytime tutors needed for ESOL, reading, writing, math, GED prep, and citizenship
2 x 1.5 hrs per week (ongoing, flexible times)
Student Assessment Proctors
2-5 hr shifts every 6-8 weeks, daytime and evenings
Sight Words and Phonics Testers
Evenings, 1-3 hours, 2x/term
Computer Skills Tutors (One-time opportunity)
Wednesday, March 7, from 2-3:30 pm
Thursday, March 8, from 2-3:30 pm or 7-8:30 pm
Basic computer skills and experience with Windows is required.
Please contact Ruby if interested.
Training and ongoing support provided for all positions. For more information please visit our website or contact Caroline.
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Working with Adult Learners in a Diverse Environment
Monday, January 22, 2018
5:30-7:30 pm
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f you are attending, please complete the online prerequisites.
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Tutor Orientation and Lesson Planning
Saturday, January 27, 2018
9 am-12 pm
Register
here
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Citizenship Toolkit
Wednesday, February 7, 2018
5-7:30 pm
Location: Literacy Source
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Teaching ESOL Adult Learners
Saturday, February 10, 2018
9 am-1 pm
Location: Literacy Source
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Beginning Literacy Training
Friday February 23, 2018
9 am-1 pm
Location: Literacy Source
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New Volunteer Orientation
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Please help us spread the word!
Our upcoming New Volunteer Orientation will be on Wednesday, February 7 at Literacy Source. Sessions will take place at 1 and 7 pm.
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Winter Quarter Dates and Closures
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Literacy Source is open:
Mon and Wed, 8:30 am-8:30 pm
Tue and Thu, 8:30 am-7:30 pm
Fridays, appointment only
Upcoming important dates and office closures:
February 19: Center closed for Presidents' Day
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Literacy Source recognizes the inherent dignity, equality, and value of every person and strives to create and maintain a learning community that is respectful and welcoming. To foster and maintain a safe and inclusive community of respect, openness, understanding, and civility, it is crucial that students, volunteers, and staff are aware of their rights and options when confronting a discriminatory or bias-related incident. To read more, click here.
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