Adult Literacy Program Learners Tutors Prepare To Present
‘Seedfolks’
The
Redlands Adult Literacy Program
selected “Seedfolks”
by Paul Fleischman as its community read this year and will celebrate its
message by hosting a FREE performance at 2 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 7, at the
Contemporary Club, 173 S. Eureka St., Redlands.
“Seedfolks”
is a story about a neighborhood that transforms a vacant lot into a community
garden. In the process, neighbors from many different backgrounds get to know
each other and form a community of mutual support. “Seedfolks” was selected
because it mirrors the community of adult learners and tutors, who come
frommany walks of life and countries, but learn from each other and become a
community of readers and writers, said Diane Shimota, adult literacy
coordinator.
The
40-minute performance will be directed by Teresa Dolan with acting support from
Eric Gruenler, Kathy Johnson, Carrie and Cash Morgan, James Muro, Nelda Stuck
and tutors and learners from the Redlands Adult Literacy Program. For some of
the tutors and learners, this will be their first time acting on stage. Adult
learners and tutors enjoyed reading Seedfolks and studying the book’s
characters, who represent immigrant communities in the United States.
Reflecting
on the book, tutor Nancy Reid stated that it is “amazing how the planting of
seeds can bring diverse people together who would never have met and become
friends. READ
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Next
Tutor Orientation
September
30th - 6:00 pm
909.798.7565,
ext. 4138
