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Upcoming Events
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Sat. 11/8/14
Oak Park Library
Main Branch
LVWCC Orientation
9:30-10:30 am
Study Room D
Using Public Library Literacy Materials
10:30-11:30 am
Study Room D
Tutor Roundtable
11:30a -1:00p
Book Discussion Room
Lesson Planning Basics
1-2 pm
Study Room A
Register with Mari at msmith@lvwcc.org.
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Recent Blog Posts
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FY15 Sponsors
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Literacy Office
Individuals
Esther Chase
Mario K. Medina
Jolinda Cappello
Businesses
McDonald's Corp.
Tutor Memorials
Mina Riddle
Edna McQuillan
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Board Members
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Board President
echase@lvwcc.org
Mario K.Medina
Board Member
boardmember3@lvwcc.org
Jolinda Cappello
Board Member
boardmember4@lvwcc.org
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Staff Members
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Tutor Support
msmith@lvwcc.org
Natalie French
Learner Support
nfrench@lvwcc.org
Jasmine Brown
Partnerships
jbrown@lvwcc.org
Julius Bell
Outreach
vocal@lvwcc.org
Jonah Isenstein
Guest Blogger
jisenstein@berwynlibrary.org
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Literacy Lines, November 2014
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| In Memory of Tutor Mina Riddle |
 Mina I. Riddle, 74, a former tutor of ours in Oak Park, died on June 26, 2014.
Mina was a graduate of Michigan State, served for a brief time in the U.S. Army, and was a social worker for the state of Illinois. She moved to Oak Park in 1978, worked in the daycare field, and became a foster mother. She also worked in the Oak Park school district with special needs children. Active in the League of Women Voters, she volunteered with the Oak Park-River Forest Historical Society and tutored English language learners with LVWCC.
Thank you to the family and friends of Mina Riddle for your $100 donation to LVWCC in honor of Mina's lifetime of giving. We appreciate your support. |
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You're Invited to our Tutor Roundtable
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 Our new quarterly Tutor Roundtable will keep you informed about what's happening at LVWCC.
It is also a great opportunity to talk with other tutors and connect through your shared experiences. Both ABE and ESL tutors are welcome.
This month's Tutor Roundtable will include some prospective tutors who would love to hear about your current and former learners and how you have helped them--even what you have struggled with.
If you are a new tutor, prospective tutor, or a tutor on break, and you would like to attend, please send an email to Mari at msmith@lvwcc.org.
Saturday, November 8th 11:30 am - 1:00 pm Lunch will be served! |
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OPRF Community Foundation grants LVWCC $5k for Program Support
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We are happy to receive $5,000 toward program growth this year from the Oak Park-River Forest Community Foundation, whose mission it is to inspire philanthropy and to steward the community toward sustainability and well-being.
To achieve the results we set forth in our application, we must serve 30 new learners with 16 new volunteer tutors. Learners will come from Cicero, Elmwood Park, Forest Park, and Maywood. Read More |
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Tutor of the Month: Ruth Foley
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 Ruth Foley started tutoring with LVWCC in 2007 and she finds tutoring rewarding because it keeps her engaged with the world.
Why did you decide to tutor?
"I had retired and wanted to continue to use my teaching skills. I wanted the challenge of teaching again."
What is your favorite part of tutoring?
"The light bulb thing" was Ruth's quick response, referring to that moment when her student understands the lesson. "It is fascinating to learn about all these different cultures; everybody's a lot alike." Read More |
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Featured Partner: Oak Street Health
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Our Community Partner for the month of October is
Oak Street Health is dedicated to offering quality healthcare services to Medicare patients, without any additional charges beyond what the Medicare plan allows. Free transportation is provided to and from appointment, along with helpful Spanish bilingual staffing. |
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State Funds Received Early This Year
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 The financial outlook of any organization is a primary concern to its board members, staff members, volunteers, and the community. We are proud to announce that cash flow will not be a challenge this year.
In years past, it was necessary for LVWCC to "lend" our adult volunteer literacy program the money to operate until state funds were released, sometimes as late as March. That's 9 months into our fiscal year.
Luckily, we have been working diligently to become more compliant with the state. As a result, we received more money this year than last, and we received our funds on September 24th--just 3 months into the year. It's a big win for our adult volunteer literacy program and helps lay the foundation for improvement and growth at LVWCC. |
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Last Saturday, our ESL Beginner Speaking group at the Berwyn Public Library played a rousing game of Funglish. We learned new vocabulary and had a lot of great laughs.
If you would like to participate as a facilitator on rotation with this group, please send an email to Esther at echase@lvwcc.org.
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