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Greenville Literacy will host the seventh A Novel Event on April 17, 2010, at the Hyatt Regency Greenville from 6:30-11:00 pm. Funds raised over the course of the evening will directly support the six GLA learning centers. This event will feature the second class of Leaders Are Readers - ten community leaders who will share a book that is significant to them. Attendees will enjoy wine and hors d'oeuvres, a silent auction and the 50/50 Raffle, followed by a seated dinner. The highlight of A Novel Event will be the introduction of the second class of our Leaders Are Readers. A live auction and dancing to the combo "Black Tie Affair" will cap off the evening.
Individual ticket prices are $75.00, $130.00 per couple and $650.00 for a table of ten. Dress is cocktail attire. Please reserve seats by April 2. Call 467-3456 for more information.
Jennifer Pham, a Family Literacy Program volunteer at the Downtown Learning Center has been named one of South Carolina's top youth volunteers by The Prudential Spirit of Community Awards. To learn more about Jennifer and her work with Greenville Literacy Association, read the Greenville News article here.
The second annual Capitalize on ESL Conference is scheduled for Friday, March 12, 2010 in Columbia, SC. Greenville Literacy will present training on the Syllabox at the conference. Click here for additional conference information.
Students at Berea Middle School collected books for the 2010 Really Good, Really Big, Really Cheap Book Sale. Students and staff collected a total of 962 books for the sale; Mrs. Ellison's class collected 263 books alone! Students in Mrs. Ellison's class are John Earnhardt, Shamonica Gray, Steven Bellis, Katelyn Bailey, Alexandra Norman, Timothy Taylor, and Dakota Galloway. Thanks to Cindy Massey at Berea Middle School and Greenville County Schools for supporting the book sale with these generous donations.
The Greenville Literacy Tutor Recruitment video can now be viewed on GEN Channel 14 (Greenville Technical College), GreenvilleHD.com and YouTube. To see the video on GreenvilleHD.com, click here. To go to the YouTube link, click here. Thanks to Greenville Technical College and GreenvilleHD.com for featuring the video in support of GLA's ongoing tutor recruitment efforts.
Have you seen the Syllabox yet? It is an innovative lesson-planning tool designed for English as a Second Language (ESL) tutors. Talk to your Program Manager if you would like more information about using the Syllabox in your ESL class. If you are interested in purchasing a Syllabox for a minimal production cost, call Greenville Literacy Association at 864-467-3456.
The Mission of the Greenville Literacy Association is to empower adults to participate more effectively in the community by providing quality instruction in reading, writing, math and speaking English.
The Greenville Literacy Association is the largest community-based adult literacy program in South Carolina and one of the most highly developed in the nation. Greenville Literacy recruits and trains community volunteers to provide instruction for adults who request assistance. Greenville Literacy has expanded its services to six fully equipped and staffed learning centers across Greenville County and assists church and neighborhood literacy programs near these centers.
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