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Letter from the Co-Executive Directors
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Dear Friends of Literacy Source,
As we celebrate a season full of diverse holiday traditions, the Literacy Source team warmly wishes you and your loved ones a safe and healthy December.
We also want to thank you for your generous gifts to
Literacy Source's 17th Annual Stay at Home Tea!
With your support, we are on our way to our $65,000 goal to provide our adult learners with access to opportunities during this challenging time.
Your contributions directly strengthen Literacy Source's efforts to build a more equitable and inclusive society for all.
If you would like to help us achieve our Stay at Home Tea goal of $65,000 for adult education, please consider visiting our donation page.
Happy Holidays,
Cat Howell
Co-ED, Educational Director
Shira Rosen
Co-ED, Managing Director
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Student Photo by Stefanie Felix
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RSVP Today to a Free Virtual Event
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Virtual Tea with the Co-EDs
Cat and Shira on Literacy Source Today
Thursday, December 10, 2020
7:30 - 8:30 pm
Zoom link will be emailed to the RSVP list on December 8
Description: We warmly invite you to meet Literacy Source's new leadership, learn how the organization is doing, and communicate directly with the Co-Executive Directors in a live Q&A session. This informational event is free and open to the public.
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Literacy Source Staff Feature: OIRA Newsletter
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Literacy Source Instructor Megan Dalton and the Ready to Work Program were featured in the Seattle Office of Immigrant and Refugee Affairs Holiday 2020 Newsletter!
The full newsletter is available here.
Megan Dalton
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Thank you, Megan, for all of your work to support our students.
Ready to Work (RTW) is free to students. Highly trained and qualified ESOL instructors provide English literacy classes, and participants receive the time and support of a dedicated case manager who assists with employment as well as barrier mitigation. A goal of the program is to help students gain better, higher-paying employment.
If you or anyone you know may be interested in more information about this program, please enroll today! To learn more about the program, ask questions, or enroll, click here.
During COVID-19, RTW is conducted remotely. We work hard to provide digital access to all students.
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Board Update: Welcome New Directors
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Marian Dayao
Community Supporter
A former early childhood educator and travel industry professional, Marian has spent over a decade helping adults improve their literacy skills. Since 2019, she has helped teach the Citizenship class at Literacy Source, and previously volunteered as a GED tutor for inmates at the King County Correctional Facility. Born in the Philippines, Marian grew up in the United States and lived in the United Kingdom, where she earned a Master's degree in English Literature...
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Pradipta Komanduri
Healthcare Operations Leader
Pradipta has served as a non-profit health system operations leader for over fifteen years, with experience in hospital, outpatient, and service line management. Pradipta earned her Masters in Healthcare Administration (MHA) from the University of Minnesota and is also a Fellow of the American College of Healthcare Executives. She has served on the Malcolm Baldrige National Board of Examiners, bringing strengths in system-based thinking and quality improvement... Read more
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 Mary Robertson Sociologist
Mary Robertson, PhD, is a sociologist with expertise in inequalities, particularly related to gender, sexuality, and race. After 5 years as assistant professor at California State University San Marcos, Mary relocated to Seattle in spring of 2019. She is currently a lecturer at Seattle University in the Department of Sociology and Anthropology. Her book, Growing Up Queer: Kids and the Remaking of LGBTQ Identity , published by New York University Press in 2019, is an ethnography of an LGBTQ youth drop-in center. The analysis is an examination of how young people embody, express, and embrace queerness... Read more
Aiswarya Sasidharan
Project and Program Manager
Aiswarya is a technology professional who has served in engineering and management positions for over 14 years. Having spent her career both in India and USA, Aiswarya had worked with major US Retailers and Investment Banks during her career. She is a lifelong volunteer who has served in various non-profit organizations in the field of Health and Education. During her time in India, Aiswarya had engaged with low-income schools and shelter homes to provide tutoring to kids... Read more
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Literacy Source is hiring a Development Manager. Please visit our jobs page for more information.
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Heartfelt thanks to the many individuals, businesses and foundations that have recently supported Literacy Source! A special shout out to: - Newby and Catherine Herrod, for their ongoing support and a contribution to the Stay at Home Tea
- Sharon Lee, for a generous contribution to the Stay at Home Tea
- Wyman Youth Trust, for a thoughtful donation on behalf of Merrily Wyman
- Sherry Perrault, for a significant gift to the Stay at Home Tea
- Alice Byers, for a generous donation to the Stay at Home Tea
- Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, for a $25,000 grant to support Literacy Source's operations
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