Cathay Reta Hands Torch to Arlene Calderon
Literacy Updates: Sep/Oct 2017
As
the Azusa City Library staff transitions into fall, The Literacy Program
is preparing for a shift from one Literacy Coordinator to another. The Literacy
program is saying goodbye and thank you to its long time coordinator Cathay
Reta.
Cathay
began working as the Adult Literacy Coordinator for the Azusa City Library in
2011. Her grassroots ESL program went hand and hand with the Azusa community,
in which a large majority of it’s residents claim they have difficulty with
English in their everyday household. The program was formed in the fall of 2013
with seven community partner sites around the city willing to collaborate.
In
2014, Cathay expanded the library’s services by introducing a citizenship program
that specializes in tutoring and access to information for those desiring to
become U.S. citizens. Through collaborations and events with local businesses,
the residents of the community have benefitted greatly from the positive impact
of these newly provided services.
Despite
all the progress the programs have made over the past couple of years, Cathay
Reta decided it was, “time for a new chapter in her life.” She recently moved
on from her position as Literacy Coordinator and is now involved with consulting
work for literacy programs across the nation. Cathay Reta leaves a strong
legacy behind as well as many goals accomplished.
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