Literacy Lines, February 2015
FY14 LVWCC Annual Report
By working together we made real impact! Some of the highlights include:
  • We served 111 adult learners
  • 13 more were served in Conversation Cafe
  • We tested and placed 83 new learners
  • Learners studied an average of 29 hours
  • 3 learners graduated from our program
  • 60 tutors volunteered with us
  • We trained and placed 15 new tutors
  • Tutors instructed an average of 37 hours
  • Over half of our tutors have volunteered with us 2 years or more
Learner of the Month: James Lewis
By Natalie French

Persistence, determination and goal-setting have been hallmarks of James Lewis' life.

While a young man, James demonstrated these virtues by focusing on his personal health. Diet and exercise took precedence, while academics temporarily took a back seat.

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Tutor of the Month: Carol Backe
By Mari Smith

Q: You started tutoring for LVWCC in 2008; why did you decide to tutor?

A: I liked the idea; at the time, I had the vague idea that I might want to make a career change into teaching and thought I'd see what tutoring was like. It wasn't until I took the tutor training that I realized LVWCC tutored English as a second language, and that's what I was very interested in.

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Introducing Tiffany Brown: NEIU Research Student 

 

Tiffany Brown has a passion for educating and training adults. In fact, in 2011 she served as a tutor for LVWCC.

 

She holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science from Dominican University in River Forest, Illinois. She will receive her Master of Arts degree in Human Resource Development from Northeastern Illinois University in 2016.

 

As a part of her HR program, Tiffany will be conducting two research projects. She will be contacting our learners and tutors to ask for feedback on our program. 

 

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New Online Resources at LVWCC.org
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LVWCC Donors Make Changing Lives Possible
We would like to take a moment to recognize our supporters this fiscal year:
Individuals
Jolinda Cappello
$130
Esther Chase
$155
Lynn Chindlund
$25
Nancy Cohen $100
Ira & Marie Goodkin
$100
Greg Gordon $100
Erik & Paula Krueger $300
Mario K. Medina $250
Sheila McDonnell $100
Susan Sitter
$50
Mari Smith $25
Benjamin Smogolski $25
Kathleen Stewart $50
Ed Swift $150
Cristen Vincent $50
Jeriann Walsh $100

As of 1/30/15, we have raised 20%
of our goal.

Please visit LVWCC.org/donate today.
Businesses
Amazon Smile $16
Arden Realty, Sara Connelly $599
McDonald's Corporation $250
US Bank $195

Memorials
In Memory of Edna McQuillan:
7 Guys Administrative Svcs. $75

In Memory of Mina Riddle:
Joyce Riddle $100

Government
Illinois State Library $34,503

Foundations
Donley Foundation $8,000
OPRF Community Foundation $5,000

In-kind Labor
Esther Chase $20,800
Literacy Volunteers of Western Cook County (LVWCC)
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