Tuesday, July 15, 2014
Saturday, July 12, 2014
Orange Co Library - Congratulations to Pat Tonini! READ/OC Honoree for the 2014 Spirit of Volunteerism Award!
Congratulations
to Pat Tonini!
READ/OC
Honoree for the 2014
Spirit of Volunteerism Award!
Pat Tonini has been a volunteer with READ/Orange
County, since 2008. She started out as a volunteer literacy tutor,
helping adult learners reach their reading and writing goals.
As a tutor, she is patient, supportive, and
encouraging. She shared, “My first
student was American born, middle-aged and very motivated. I saw him really blossom more and more each
year. He was brave enough to go on a
trip with a friend to Las Vegas because he was finally able to read the signs
and know where he was. He had always been too afraid to travel before.”
“My current learner is an ESL student and it is much more
difficult because he doesn’t know our culture and idioms. He works in a gas station and once a customer
asked him to “break a hundred‟ and he had no idea what that meant.” Pat has been able to help both of these
learners make great progress towards their learning goals.
As a volunteer, Pat is prompt, reliable, and involved. Since 2011, she has helped welcome new
volunteers into the program through her role as an assistant trainer. At each training,
Pat keeps things running smoothly with her efficient attention to setup, check
in, and logistics. She presents training
components with an approachable and kindly attitude. Most importantly, she is
always ready to share her extensive experience with new volunteers. Over the years, Pat has shown herself to be a
true asset to the cause of adult literacy in Orange County!
Thank you, Pat, for your commitment of supporting
lifelong learning and literacy with READ/OC.
Monday, July 7, 2014
Newport Beach Library - Gift of Literacy Luncheon
Gift of Literacy Fundraising Luncheon
Literally Speaking: Jul/Aug 2014
Over 260 people attended the
7th annual Gift
of Literacy luncheon held at the Radisson Hotel in Newport Beach on June 6,
2014. This year’s keynote speaker, Lisa See,
attracted the event’s biggest crowd ever raising $20,000 to support literacy in
our community. Ms. See was debuting her newly- released book, China Dolls, and
each guest received a copy thanks to the generous donation of Platinum Sponsor Richard Hearn of the
STARCARE Foundation.
Attendees perused the many
silent auction and raffle items before being seated and welcomed by Newport/
Mesa ProLiteracy (NMPL) Advisory Board President Jason Brady. He introduced Newport Beach Public Library
Services Director Tim Hetherton, who said a few words to the assembled guests
before turning the microphone over to Advisory Board Vice President, Kate
Besch. Ms. Besch presented a plaque of appreciation to Richard Hearn of
STARCARE for his support of adult literacy.
Tutor Katie Northup
addressed the gathering and spoke of her experience in the NMPL program. She
was followed by her learner, Marnalee Lopez, the 2013 recipient of the Rochelle
Hoffman Memorial Award, a recognition given to one outstanding program learner
each year. Ms. Lopez gave a speech that
was full of both emotion and humor and thanked Katie and NMPL for changing her
life and that of her family ... forever.
After lunch was served and
several raffle items awarded, Ms. See approached the stage and spoke to a
roomful of literacy supporters and ardent Lisa See fans. Ms. See kept the room
engaged with her humor and charisma while discussing her new book, research
about its characters and what inspires her stories. At the conclusion of her
talk, Ms. See was presented with a gift of a very special pen which was
embellished with famous quotes, and then made her way out to sign additional
copies of her book.
It was an extremely
successful fundraiser for Newport/Mesa ProLiteracy and the increased community
awareness brings additional support and volunteers to the Literacy Program.
Tuesday, July 1, 2014
Literacy Library Jobs - California - LA, Monterey Co, Sacramento
Literacy Jobs: California
Community Relations Officer – FT
California
Food Literacy Center, Sacramento
a dynamic change-maker ready
to roll up their sleeves, throw on a giant vegetable costume, and inspire the
community to rally around our cause.
DEADLINE:
Open Until Filled
REACH
(Recreation and Education Accelerating Children’s Hopes), Pico Rivera
enhance children’s overall academic
performance, reduce absenteeism, improve behavior and re-engage the child in
the educational process by providing homework
DEADLINE:
Open Until Filled
Tutor,
AmeriCorps - FT
read
with K-4th grade students. Tutors serve at least 40 hours a week and are
assigned to schools in Salinas. Applications will be reviewed ongoing until all
30 slots are full.
TERM:
Aug 2014 – Jul 2015
Monday, June 30, 2014
A Case of the Mondays ? Volunteer Tutors Needed, SCLLN
Volunteer To Tutor @
a Southern California Library Literacy Network program.
Reduce Your Stress !
July Calendar of upcoming Tutor Workshops.
Or Check Out SCLLNs List of Members.
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| Points of Light |
Sunday, June 29, 2014
California & National Literacy & Library Events: July 2014
California & National Literacy &
Library Events: July 2014
SCLLN
Literacy &
Library Events & Conferences
- Local, California
and National –
Southern California
Library Literacy Network
for more
information
Summer Reading Clubs @ Your Local Library Fizz Boom Read
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5 Ways to Avoid the Summer Slide |
Southern
California and California Literacy & Library Events
July
17+ Literacies for All Summer Institute, Pasadena
July
18+ Sierra Storytelling
Festival, Nevada City
July
24+ Comic-Con International, San Diego
July 26 Sensory Friendly Films: PLANES: FIRE & RESCUE 10a
AMC
National &
International Literacy & Library Events
July
10+ Conference of the Americas, Washington DC
July
23+ Autism Society National Conference, Indianapolis IN
July
23+ Romance Writers of America Conference, San Antonio TX
July
24+ National
Storytelling Conference, Phoenix AZ
July
24 SummerTeen: HOT Books Young
Adult–SLJ Cyberspace, 11a–5:15p ET
July 26 Sensory Friendly Films: PLANES: FIRE & RESCUE 10a
AMC
Thursday, June 26, 2014
SCLLN Literacy Tutor Workshop Calendar: July 2014
SCLLN Literacy
Tutor Workshop Calendar: July 2014
For Local, California and National
Literacy or Library Conferences and Events
Southern California Library Literacy Network
Calendar
Summer Reading Clubs @ Your Local Library Fizz Boom Read
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Only 17% of Parents Believe Reading is Top Priority During Summer |
July
2 Literacy Tutor Orientation = READ/OC 6p
July
2 Literacy Tutor Orientation = Newport Beach Library 6p
July
8 Literacy Tutor Orientation = Carlsbad Library 12N
July
9 Literacy Learner Orientation = READ/San Diego 5:45p
July
9 Literacy Tutor Orientation = Centro Latino for Literacy 6p
July
10 Literacy Tutor Training = READ/San Diego 6p
July
12 Literacy Tutor Training = San Bernardino Co Lake Arrowhead 10a
July
15 Literacy Tutor Training = San Bernardino Co Big Bear 4p
July
17 Literacy Tutor Orientation = Carlsbad Library 6p
July
19 Literacy Tutor Workshop = READ/OC 9a
July
19 Literacy Tutor Training = San Diego Co Library 10a
July
28 Literacy Learner Orientation = READ/San Diego 9:45a
Info about local
Tutor Training Workshops is always Scrolling in the Right Frame.
LAPL Adult Literacy volunteers
receive 7 hours of Online instruction
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