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| February 2017 Learning for Life |
E-Issue No. 63
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We hope you have a wonderful February filled with love and laughter!
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HAVE YOU REPORTED YOUR HOURS THIS MONTH?
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Remember to Report Monthly Hours & Goals, & Please Report Zero Hours
Current Number of Active Tutors = 119
Current Number of Active Students = 152
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Need A Speaker?
We would love to speak to your organization or church group about the work of Craven Literacy Council. Please contact Sandra McKinney at s.mckinney@cravenliteracy.org or 252-637-8079 to schedule a speaker.
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Staff Resignation 
With great regret, I am leaving my job as Student Services Coordinator to work on my novel. Out of the blue, an agent called about representing my book, and I need to dedicate full time to writing. I have loved working with everyone, meeting everyone and will be sad to depart! It would be impossible for me to leave CLC entirely, so I will return to tutoring, where I began. I want to thank all of you for your warmth and kindness towards me during the last six months. The passion and commitment of you, the tutors, is an inspiration and testament to the loving spirit of CLC.
Amy
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 Greetings!
We are off and running with an exciting new program with Craven Community College. We have 7 new tutors who will be tutoring students who are enrolled in the Basic Skills classes up at the college and who need extra support to achieve their learning goals. We will share these students with CCC and plan to support these students as they learn both in the classroom and one on one with a tutor. If you would like to learn more about this new program, please email me at c.mccormick@cravenliteracy.org or call the office at 637-8079.
I am happy to announce that we will be offering some new student classes at CLC in the Spring. We are looking forward to introducing a Digital Literacy Class and a Conversation Class. I will be sending a survey out in the next few weeks with detailed information about these class offerings to learn if you and your student would be interested in attending, and what literacy skills you feel will be important for your student to learn. It is with excitement and appreciation that I have had several volunteer instructors agree to lead these classes. I will provide more information as we begin to develop the courses.
Please don't hesitate to reach out to me with any questions! Thank you for all that you do to support your hardworking students, Carol
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Student Services Coordinator Position
Craven Literacy Council welcomes all interested persons to apply for the Student Services Coordinator position. Please see the Job Description at www.cravenliteracy.org. The individual in this position will need to care deeply for people and the work we do at Craven Literacy Council in a collaborative environment. Responsibilities include: managing student services, including student intake and assessments; student advising; and development of in-house assessments and evaluation. Please apply no later than February 20th by sending your resume to Sandra McKinney at s.mckinney@cravenliteracy.org |
Hours Reporting Form Changing
Please be aware that the Hours Reporting Form is changing online and on paper in March. CLC is required to report tutor session days and length of instruction time to the government and our grant providers. Submission will still be at the end of every month but individual days and times will need to be noted. CLC will be sending you an information packet in the mail in February with more information and explicit directions. Thank you for your understanding and patience as we transition to a new Reporting Hours Form.
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Workplace Literacy In-Service
A Tutor In-Service Workshop is scheduled for March 1 on Workplace Literacy. A representative from the local Workforce Development Board will come to speak to tutors about workplace literacy and workplace preparation. Information will also be provided about how to use career exploration and job support services at NCWorks. The In-Service is scheduled in the morning from 10:00am to noon and evening at 5:30pm to 7:30pm in the Tutor Training Room in Office F. Visit their website at: http://www.ecwdb.org/joblink.cfm We hope you can be there!
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Welcome New Tutors
Please welcome these 14 new tutors who completed the New Tutor Workshop in January. They are in the process of being matched with a student.
Back Row (Left to Right): Lisa Stolar, Keith Jeffo, Kathy McGowan-Carnes, Art Thinguldstad, Edward Jones.
Front Row (Left to Right): Lori Ann Prill, Willie Humphrey, Kathy Bissonette, Sue Huntsman, Nicole Mena, Melanie Fluharty, Connie Killebrew, Mary Herscher.
Not pictured: Ceil Morris
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Articles Needed for Student Newsletter 
It's not quite like seeing your student's name in lights, but a by-line in CLC's student newspaper is pretty close. I am looking for stories for the March edition of Read All About It! What a great opportunity to practice vocabulary, sentence structure, conversation, punctuation and a million other important concepts by having your student write a story. Not an essay, not a novella, a short story, I said short, short story about any topic pertinent to your student. Please, get started today. I need them turned into me in Office A by February 24. I cannot wait to read them! Please send them to d.guillory@cravenliteracy.org
Debby & Amy
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 New Tutor Training - March 2017
The next workshop will begin March 28, 2017 and will continue with sessions on March 30, April 4, 6, and please note; a follow up session on May 23 (all Tuesdays and Thursdays). These training sessions will be from 5:30 pm to 8:30 pm. All sessions will be held at Craven Literacy Council. If you know someone you think would be a good tutor, please encourage them to come to the workshop.
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 Congratulations to these New Citizens
We are excited to announce that the following students have passed their naturalization test and are now new U.S. citizens:
Hsar Poe (tutor Patrick Feury)
Maria Gorentti (tutor Denise Staton) and her family
Sher Nay Paw (tutor Karen Segal ) and her husband Saw Kyaw Kaw (tutor Don Spingler)
Ah Htu ( tutor Twyla Pearson) - not pictured
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 Bikes Needed For Students
Have an old bike in the garage? Solve transportation issues for students by donating your old 2-wheeler. We are looking for adult size bikes, helmets and bike lights (or flashlights which can be taped on the handlebars), Please bring them to Amy in Office A.
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 Free Tax Preparation Service
The free Volunteer Income Tax Assistance program (VITA) is scheduled on Mondays and Tuesdays in the Christ Episcopal Church's Harrison Ministry Center, 311 Middle St., New Bern. The service will continue through April 18. Hours are 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. They will also be open Feb. 17, March 3 and April 13. They will not be open Feb. 14 and 28 and April 17.
There is a VITA site at the Pamlico County Senior Citizens Center, 800 Main St., Alliance, open on Wednesdays through April 12 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. There is still an AARP tax aid site at Trinity Presbyterian Church, 206 Miller Blvd., Havelock open Thursdays from 9 a.m. until 1 p.m. "The service is still free and there is no charge for our clients," according to Al Muenster. Taxpayers need to bring the following forms: their 2015 tax return, Social Security card for everyone listed on the return and photo identification. "If filing jointly, you need government issued photo IDs for the taxpayer and spouse," he said. "Both spouses must be present and sign authorizing electronic filing." Among the needed forms are all W2s, 1099s and any other income forms such as Social Security, investment or brokerage tax statements, unemployment statements and state income tax refund forms. For questions, call 772-5245 and leave a message. |
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Daddy Daughter Sweetheart Ball
The 6th Annual Daddy Daughter Sweetheart Ball was held February 3, 2017. Dancing, dinner and fond memories between fathers and their daughters was the highlight of this fun Valentine's event. This year's Daddy Daughter Sweetheart Ball brought in around $10,000 for the Literacy Council. Thank you to all our fabulous volunteers (Linda Dodge and Sherrie Starr - co-chairs, JoAnn Kerrick, Alice Underhill, Kathy Carter, Annalee Ash, Sandra McKinney, April King, Margi Thompson, Patricia Hill, Ed Blunt, Amy Reingold, Terry Brubaker, Jack Shipherd, Bill Brubaker,
Brynne McCormick, Paige Fountain, Robert Liu, Sherrie's sister - Gail, David Dodge, John King, Janet Peregoy, MaryLane Stine, and Keith Merritt.
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 Parking Request
Please be mindful of NOT parking your vehicle in any of the spots located around Department of Motor Vehicles building, especially in back!. These are employee parking spaces.
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Remember: Bring your key & keep the door locked!!!
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Our Mission
Craven Literacy Council's mission is building literacy skills to empower adults and improve lives.
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Contact Us
Craven Literacy Council
2507-F Neuse Blvd.
New Bern, North Carolina 28562
252-637-8079
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The AmazonSmile Foundation will donate 0.5% of the price of eligible purchases to Craven Literacy Council. Visit the Website, place your order, and select Craven Literacy Council. |
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Ways to Support CLC
Link Your Harris Teeter
VIC Card
School: Craven Literacy Council
Our TIE Account # is: 3289
When checking out at Staples, give them our telephone number (252-637-8079) so we can get the 'rewards' from your purchases.
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