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Volunteer Orientations
November 19
Helen Plum Library, Lombard
7 to 8:30 p.m.
December 4
Wheaton Public Library
7 to 8:30 p.m.
January 6
Wheaton Public Library
7 to 8:30 p.m.
January 17
Naperville Public Library (Nichols)
10 to 11:30 a.m.
February 7
Itasca Public Library
10 to 11:30 a.m.
February 24
Westmont Public Library
7 to 8:30 p.m.
Volunteer training
Wheaton Public Library
Tues. & Thurs.
6 - 9 p.m.
Jan. 13, 15, 20
Feb. 3, 5, 10
Naperville Public Library
Saturdays
9:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Jan. 24, 31 and Feb. 14
Itasca Public Library
Saturdays
9:30 - 3:30 p.m.
Feb. 21, 28 & March 14
Westmont Public Library
Mon. & Weds.
6 - 9 p.m.
March 2, 11, 16, 25, 30 & April 1
*You must sign up for a volunteer orientation before attending tutor training
**To sign up for an orientation or training, call (630) 416-6699.
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Volunteer Recognition
The following VOLUNTEERS were recognized for their outstanding service at the Recognition Luncheon on
October 4.
Tutor of the Year
Carol Hendrickson
Volunteer of the Year
Carl Fausey
24 Years
Patricia Shanower
21 Years
Leona Conforti
19 Years
Lynn Robertson
18 Years
Jean Demas
16 Years Eileen Gilligan Jina Lebert-Davies
Linda Lewandowski
Rita Mathern
Dale Mohr 15 Years
Nancy Gray 14 Years
Kathy Conrad Irene King 12 Years Kathy Channell Jane Cox Donald Pieper
Mark Turner 11 Years
June Dostal Carl Fausey Carol Rounds 10 Years
Catherine Anderson Dave Moser Cindy Schwartz Preetinder Singh
Trudy Wissing
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Quinn Hampton
243 hours
Mary Tarnow
234 hours
Linda Nolten
221 hours
Malini Ramadoral
203 hours
Davaa Duusaikhan
198 hours
Wayne Larson
191 hours
Nancy Bajorek
170 hours
Pam Merker
169 hours
Alison Hayes
167 hours
Edward J. Miller
163 hours
Kathleen Fischer
160 hours
Gert Vutz
156 hours
Linda Krause
156 hours
Carol Blackstone
152 hours
Anne Wollensak
151 hours
Kim Taylor
150 hours
Susan Bartolini
150 hours
Gail Brown
150 hours
Janie Ford
150 hours
Sherry Lobdell
150 hours
Nancy Martin
150 hours
Liz Stefanski
150 hours
Trudy Wissing
150 hours
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A BIG THANK YOU TO OUR COMMUNITY PARTNERS!
Alfred Bersted Foundation, Bank of America &
N.A. Trustee $10,000
Community Memorial Foundation
$10,000
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Greetings!
It's been a busy fall at Literacy DuPage!
In September, we celebrated National Literacy Awareness Month with several fun events. A record 17 libraries participated in International Literacy Day by setting up information tables. Three bookstores also held outreach events. At all the locations, Literacy DuPage circulated a newly made Literacy Fact Sheet.
 Our 2014 recognition luncheon and annual membership meeting on Oct. 4 was a great success. More than 200 people were in attendance, including 53 children who went home with new books.
In addition, over the past few weeks we have been getting great feedback from our tutors on our redesigned training curriculum.
So far, we have successfully concluded six sessions in the first half of the fiscal year. Since the last newsletter we launched a new tutor newsletter and an innovative new localized peer mentor tutor support group too.
Thank you for all that you do! You
are a Key to Our Success!
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Student Accomplishments
The following results are based off the 258 adult learners who received 35 or more hours of instruction in FY14.
As a family member, 203 adults gained new or improved skills such as reading to children, opening a bank account, shopping, and making medical appointments.
As a worker, 150 learners gained or improved new employment-related skills such as filling out applications, interviewing for a job, and reading safety information. Seven adult learners earned their GED.
As a community member, 186 adults gained skills such as getting a library card, using the post office, and talking to neighbors. In addition, 20 applied for or received citizenship and 6 either registered to vote or voted for the first time.
These results show that the time invested in the life of a student does make a difference. Congratulations, students and tutors, on these wonderful accomplishments!
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Student Recognition
The following STUDENTS were honored for outstanding achievement at the Recognition Luncheon on Oct. 4.
Thelma McPherson Outstanding Student Award: Elva Ambriz
Achieved Highest Level
Aktham Al Jundi, Irina Alkazarkha, Dulce Armenta, Placida Arreaga, Aurora Avalos, Sang Hwa Cha, Irma Chantes, Delia Esquivel, Maria Elizabeth Grajeda, Neelam Gupta, Patricia Huerta, Izamara Juarez, Hee Eun Kwon, Laxmi Nes, Gabriela Paez, Emma Palencia, Pratima Rai, Jeung Jae Rhee, Irma Robles, Elvia Rodriguez, Edilsia Romero, Paule Tchiegne, Maria Valdovinos, Loida Velasquez and Dale Vitaziciene
Outstanding Student Gains (3+levels)
Yolanda Alcantar, Irina Alkazarkha, Margarita Alvarez, Dulce Armenta, Placida Arreaga, Dorota Bozek, Judith Cantera, Jose Castillo, Beatriz Diaz, Susana Escobedo, Patricia Esquivel, Delia Estrada, Alba Garcia, Neelam Gupta, Lucio Hernandez, Lorena Huerta, Lyudmila Klyuyeva, Hee Eun Kwon, Juyoung Lee, Maria Lucero, Maria Maciel, Mayra Maciel, Victoria Martinez, Claudia Murillo, Laxmi Nes, Igor Noufele, Gabriela Paez, Silvia Puntos, Mukta Rai, Jeung Jae Rhee, Leticia Robles, Edilsia Romero, Paule Tchiegne, Loida Velasquez, Maribel Velazquez, Rafael Veliz, Dale Vitaziciene, and Barisa Zahrooni
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LDP Board & Office News
We are pleased to announce the new officers for the Literacy DuPage Board of Directors.
Jea n Demas is our new board president. Jean began her career in adult literacy at the Lisle Library District in 1990 and works with Literacy DuPage to recommend ESL learners and basic education adults for one-to-one tutoring. She also recruits tutors and maintains a collection of adult literacy materials for check out. In addition to serving on the LDP board, Jean is the adult literacy librarian at the Lisle Library.Our other LDP board officers for 2014-15 include:
Bob Lampkin - Vice President
Nancy Deaton - Secretary
Joe Sarnicki - Treasurer
In addition, we have also welcomed three new members to the board.
Erika Grande is the Latin America marketing manager for Vision Solutions. She has helped companies strategically grow into new markets and directed bilingual marketing in the U.S. and Latin America. In a former position, she was also in charge of developing educational programs for bilingual parents and students. She has been recognized with numerous awards for her outstanding community work in both Illinois and Michigan.
Michael Meyers worked for Lucent Technology for nearly  35 years before retiring in 2001. His work was focused on product development and in his most recent role he served as product management director. Since retiring, he has been involved in a number of non-profit activities. He believes the primary way to increase the well being of the country is via education, with literacy a critical first step. He lives in Naperville with his wife, Sandy, and has two grown daughters.
 Robert Talbot recently retired as an executive for Unilever, where he worked for more than 25 years in finance and operations. He came from a home and community where English was not the primary language for adults. He saw firsthand the struggles this caused, but at that time, programs like Literacy DuPage were not available. Robert hopes to help make LDP more available and effective in DuPage County.
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Welcome New Tutors!
More than 50 tutors will graduate between August and November. Congratulations!
Naperville graduates: Todd Harcharik, Tarvinder Ahluwalia
Wheaton graduates: Christi Cortese, Pamela Feiss, Bruce Fogerty, Nancy Harding, Monica Meehan, Robert Petranek, William Schmid 
Woodridge graduates (at left): Leanne Bedore, Karen Burke, Georgiann Foley, Dianne Morr, Cindy Novak, Pankaj Tanna, Praveen Verma
PDP graduates: Susan Haugh, Don Majeska, Maureen Majeska, Kimberly Miller, Tracy Van Zandbergen, Barbara Wilkinson, Mary Wilkinson Warrenville graduates: Lisa Ambrose, Nancy Arrigo, David Barr, Leah Boettcher, Joe Bush, Marie Ciric, Jay Crawford, Sang Yup Lee, Bob Lewis, Crystal Louden, Victoria Samala, Shelly Schmidt, John Schweitzer, Sandra Smith, Priya Tamta Elmhurst graduates (pictured below): Marvin Albor, Marcia Ardinger, Marsha Baker, Ellen Clough, Abdul Darki, Arlene Flasch, Leona Grange, Lisa Hartley, Yasmeen Kagalwalla, Frances Kraemer, Anna Marek, Jeanne Panuncialman, Roberta Russell, Mary Ellen Schultz, Julie Specht, Mary Beth Speer, Karen Wille 
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