newsletter - literacy volunteers

KAP Family Literacy 2

Cultural Profiles Project 3

Workplace Literacy 3

LV-A Donors 4

LV-A Volunteers 5

Scrabble Fest 6

Word Search 7

Things to Do With a

Child

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I N S I D E T H I S I S S U E :

Literacy Volunteers-Androscoggin Newsletter Spring 2018

OUR MISSION is to provide free, one-on-one tutoring and other educational services to help adults in Androscoggin County acquire the basic reading, writing, and math skills they need

to enhance their lives and achieve their personal goals.

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Tutor Training will be held

In the Fall of 2018

FMI:

www.literacyvolunteers andro.org/Tutor

Join us for an evening of inspiration, refreshments, and fun at the Literacy

Volunteers-Androscoggin 44rd Annual Meeting, at the Auburn Methodist

Church, 439 Park Ave., Auburn, Maine.

We will have fun door prizes, including Franco Center tickets, books, and

movie tickets. Light refreshments will be available. Exemplary students and

tutors will be honored. Several students will speak on their lives and their

learning experiences with LV-A.

Help us celebrate the achievements of our students and volunteers on

June 21, 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. RSVP by June 18th, by emailing

literacy@literacyvolunteers andro.org or calling 753-6658.

ANNUAL MEETING

CELEBRATE WITH US!

Thanks to the generosity of Androscoggin Bank, we have $1,500 to

purchase educational materials and offer additional training for tutors.

We’ll be purchasing a few Kindles, as well as math books, the Challenger

Series, and other materials that tutors have on their wish lists.

If you know of software or books that you would like us add to the

Tutor Resource Library, please call LV-A at 753-6658 or email

[email protected].

ANDROSCOGGIN BANK DONATES FUNDS FOR

MATERIALS AND TRAINING

mailto:[email protected]

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http://www.literacyvolunteersandro.org


Literacy Volunteers-Androscoggin Newsletter

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KNOWLEDGE AS POWER FAMILY LITERACY A program offered by Literacy Volunteers-Androscoggin and Auburn Adult Education

KAP is a home-based family literacy program that provides one-on-one tutoring for both parents and children. KAP is open to families in the community who want to and need to improve their

literacy skills. For information call Literacy Volunteers-Androscoggin at 753-6658

Our mission is to improve the literacy of adults, increase the school readiness of preschool children, better the performance of school-age children acknowledge the parent as primary educator, and

empower families to become self-sufficient.

a paper towel. Knead the putty in your hands for five to ten minutes.

The final product is great!

It can copy newspaper print and bounces when you roll it up into a ball.

From: www.pbs.org/

parents/crafts-for-kids

Materials all multipurpose white glue food coloring concentrated liquid starch

Instructions

1. Mix the glue with the food coloring until the color is even throughout.

2. Pour the liquid starch into the colored glue mixture.

3. Stir and let it sit for five minutes.

4. Pull the putty out of the mixing bowl and set it on

HOMEMADE SILLY PUTTY

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WORKPLACE LITERACY

For more info, call 753-6658 or email: literacy@ literacyvolunteersandro.org

How would you make a go of things if you lost your profession, fled your country and arrived in the United States, a new place with a new language?

Maybe you were a teacher, or a pipefitter on an offshore oil rig, or a physician in a country torn by war and woefully deficient in healthcare. Now you’re here. You want to improve your English, learn about U.S. workplace conventions and prepare to reenter your profession, while contributing to your new community and supporting your family.

Our English Workplace Literacy conversation class, held each Monday evening and run by Literacy Volunteers-Androscoggin, is one resource for such new residents.

In this class, we explore American workplace expectations and terminology. We talk-talk-talk in English about work, culture and grammar. We ask questions from what makes a good supervisor to

how best to network with other professionals.

This year our students have come from 11 countries. Many have rece ived the ir work authorization and begun new jobs. Every Monday evening, we work again to equip our students for their new roles.

— Mark Schlotterbeck, ELL instructor

CULTURAL PROFILES PROJECT WITH BATES STUDENTS

In response to requests from last year’s tutor survey, we were able to partner with Bates students Amelia Keleher and Cameron Huftalen to begin a collection of cultural profiles from the various home countries of our students. This is the pilot of a long-term project, with the goal of capturing useful information about the culture and customs of 36 different countries.

T h e p r o j e c t i n v o l v e d a combination of research about specific countries, then an interview with a Literacy Volunteers student from those countries. From there, Amelia and Cameron

summarized the information, using a template, and created a useful profile about each country. We are

starting small, but the profiles they created are eye-opening and very helpful. The first four countries included in the project are Angola, the Central African Republic, China, and Jamaica. Many thanks to Amelia and Cameron for all of their hard work, Sam Boss for coordinating this, and the four LV-A students for sharing

their stories about their home countries. We will have a notebook of these profiles at Annual Meeting for everyone to view.

“Literacy is a bridge from

misery to hope. It is a tool

for daily life in modern

society....

Literacy is, finally, the road

to human progress and the

means through which every

man, woman, and child can

realize his or her full

potential.”

—Kofi Annan, 7th Secretary-General of the

United Nations

Androscoggin County United Way

Foundations Androscoggin Bank Greater Giving Auburn CDBG Lewiston CDBG Dollar General Max Kagan Family Foundation Build Stronger Nonprofits Fund Andrew Heiskell Literacy Fund

Businesses Androscoggin Bank Austin Associated, PA Law Offices of Joe Bornstein Boston Brands of Maine The Champoux Group Chapman Trucking Chasse & Co. Connelly Gardens & Specialty Foods Dirigo FCU Fit for Excellence Franco Center Geiger Home Depot Rita James, QuickBook Consultant Maine Awards/Rogue Wear Maine Family FCU Maine Mariners Marden’s Mechanics Savings Bank Mountain Light Arts, Sue Reilly Norway Savings Bank Payroll Management Photos by Mel, Mel Cloutier Poland Spring Resort Quiltessentials, Betsey Dorr Red Claws Roopers, Stephen Roop Time Warner Spectrum Frank Webb Home WMTW Channel 8 TV

Memorials - In Memory of Particia Bolduc Winslow Durgin

Individuals Eileen Albert Pamela & Bruce Allen Mary Atchison

Althea & Earl Austin Valerie Austin Shirley & Richard Babb Pamela & David Baker Dr. Pauline Beale Rachel & Albert Believeau Kathleen Bidwell Janet & Frederick Bishop Aletha Blackmore Sam Boss Allie & Thomas Boyer Tahlia & Norman Chamberlain Janice & Thomas Clark Marjorie & Peter Clifford Linda & Dennis Connelly Marty Corey John & Paula Connor Crouch Joan & Jude Cyr Christine Dupris Terry Durrell Charlotte Engelman David & Jane Erickson Carloyn & Frederick Gage Dominique Gagne Robert Gardner Frances & Yvon Gilbert David Gonyea Claire & W. Victor Gould, Jr. Ralph Gould, Jr. Maurguerite & Paul Goulet Sharon & Ronald Gray Diane Greene Nancy & Stuart Greene Evelyn Greenlaw Bob Grieshaber Patricia & Timothy Griffin Alice & David Haines Sharon & Jim Handy Lena Hann Melanie & Gary Hatfield Hope Heath Dr. James Helmkamp Nina Hicks Christine Holden Anne Houston Rita & Ronald James Laura Juraska & Rick Fochtmann Deborah Keefe & John Sedgewick Gail & Cy Kendricks Lynn & Gary Knight Mary Lafontaine Laurie Lopez

Barbara & Benjamin Lounsbury Sally & Curt Lunt Phil Marquis Sharon McGilvery Romeo Michaud Charles Morrison Marjorie & Jon Oxman Adam Peck Marcela Peres Sandra & Malcolm Philbrook Marcy Plavin Charles Plummer Cilla & Ray Potter Sarah & Jeffrey Potter Guinilla Qvarfordt & Martin

Eisenstein Wm Robitzek/Raimondi Sue & Bill Reilly A.J. Riseman William Robitzek Steve Roop Susan Rowe Glenys & Wesley Ryder Elizabeth Scott David Selditz Elizabeth & David Shea Marilyn I Simonds Catherine Singleton Giselle St. Amand Robert Stone Suzie & Donald Stover Jacqueline & Richard Strong Joe Surace Bette Swett & Paul Thibeault Martha & Terry Thompson Mara Tieken Sandra & Donald Tieken Barbara Trafton Susan & Elwood Trask Ralph Tuttle Paul Valliere, Jr. Judy Vardamis Melissa Veilleux Candace & Edward Walworth Lisa Ward Judy Webber Katherine & James Wellehan Robert & Susan Weiss Richard Whiting Marilyn Wilkinson Tina & Michael Willard Eva & David Zoeller

LV-A DONORS


Thank you!

20 YEARS OR MORE Judy Webber

15 YEARS OR MORE Marty Corey Thelma Cunningham Nancy Daniels Trena Dubois Bob Gardner Phil Marquis Romeo Michaud Suzie Stover

10 YEARS OR MORE Norm Chamberlain Linda Connelly Amy Guimond Rita James Julie Landry Irene Noyes Susan Reilly Pete Small Martha Thompson Paul Valliere

7 YEARS OR MORE Mike Adams Wendy Ambrose Elizabeth Eames Penny Gage Sharon Gray Jim Handy Perrin Lumbert Ginny Marczak Bob Pelletier Sarah Potter Michelle Rioux Mary Schneckenburger Kathie Sucidlo

6 YEARS OR MORE Susan Donar Sharon Handy Priscilla Hayes Amy McDonough Marcia Mullen Jan O’Brien

Nancy Reynolds Anna Robbins Mara Tieken Sally Wilson

5 YEARS OR MORE Rose-Marie Charest Mary Beth Moyer Susan Onion Marcela Peres Elizabeth Scott Tina Willard

4 YEARS OR MORE Mary Callahan Joan Cyr Justin Leary Bonnie Marion Barbara Marston Sue Rowe Christine Sirois

3 YEARS OR MORE Renee Bonin Jane Brodsky Daniel Hamann Jo-Jean Keller Suzanne LaFlamme Lorraine Latour Nate Libby Lisa Mason Caryl Richardson David Selditz Judy Vardamis

2 YEARS OR MORE Chris Banbay David Charns Shelly Chasse-Johndro Barbara Connell Sheila Gray Sophia Hewitt Susan Lea Vickie Morgan Jennifer Morin Anita Plourde

1 YEAR OR MORE Roberta Beal Leslie Brown Sam Boss Carmen Castonguay Carmella Clavet Mel Cloutier Mary Crockett Andrea DeLeon Lily Greene Stewart Greene Lena Hann Ben Lounsbury Gina Melaragno Ruth Merriam Marj Patrick Mark Schlotterbeck Bettyann Sheats Dawn Ward Lisa Ward

NEW IN 2017/18 Stephanie Beck-Dubé Gail Brown Sara Boss Joyce Bucciantini Christopher Charest Margaret Craven Pat Doustot Sandy Dyer Lynn Fuller Roger Fuller Raymond Lagueux Patriacia Makley Susan Ryno Julia Jozwiak Tiffany Stanley Lindsey Walker Fredda Wolfe

LV-A VOLUNTEERS



20th Annual “Letter for Literacy”

Scrabble Fest was held

April 29, 2018

Scrabble Fest 2018 was a success with over $6,500 being raised! Thank you to all those who volunteered, played, donated, and sponsored the event. LV-A would like to extend a special thank you to David Charns of WMTW for being a wonderful emcee.

MEDIA SPONSOR WMTW

TRIPLE WORD SPONSORS Joe Bornstein

DOUBLE WORD SPONSORS Androscoggin Bank

SINGLE WORD SPONSORS Boston Brands of Maine

Chasse & Co. Geiger

Champoux Ins. Group Chapman Trucking Mel Cloutier/Photos by

Mel Dirigo Credit Union Fit for Excellence Franco Center Home Depot Rita James

Maine Family Credit Union Phil Marquis Poland Spring Resort Ray & Cilla Potter Quiltessentials Rogue Wear Danielle Snow Time Warner Spectrum Frank Webb Home

LETTER SPONSORS

Social “Verbivors”

Sue Beaulieu

Marty Corey Laurie Haapanen Sue Rowe Pro “ Team Logan” Jaime Logan Bill Logan

WINNING TEAMS

Top Fundraisers — Thank you!

Thanks, too, to Marshal Devoe for the design of the 2018 Scrabble Fest logo and his teacher Sylvie St. Amand at the Multimedia Technology program at the Lewiston Regional

Technical Center.

http://www.literacyvolunteersandro.org/Scrabble-fest2018.html


Read a recipe and make that particular dish.

Make silly putty. See KAP Family Literacy on page 2

for a recipe.

Make a list of things to do on a rainy day.

Things to Do with a Child in Your Life

“The miracle is this— the more we share, the more we have.”

—Leonard Nimoy

Maine Word Search

Find and circle all of the names of things associated with Maine that are hidden in the grid.

ACADIA APPLE ATLANTIC AUGUSTA BLUEBERRY CHICKADEE DEER DIRIGO KATAHDIN

LOBSTER MOOSE MOOSEHEAD MOXIE PAPER PINECONE PINETREE POPHAM POTATO

SALMON SHIPS STEPHENKING TOURMALINE WHOOPIEPIE

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Literacy Volunteers-Androscoggin

51 Westminster St., Rm. 116

Lewiston, ME 04240

207-753-6658

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ANNUAL MEETING June 21, 2018

6 to 8 PM at the Auburn Methodist Church, 439 Park Ave., Auburn

RSVP email: [email protected]

or call 753-6658


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