From One-Room Schoolhouse to Literacy Connects – Bob Patterson is a Lifelong Learner
A little over a year ago, Bob Patterson decided that he wanted to get better at reading aloud to his 3 ½ year old granddaughter. He went to his local Pima County Library branch to look for books on the subject, but he could only find books from an ESL perspective. When he asked the […]
PCICEO Accountability Session
Join Literacy Connects, PCICEO, the Community Food Bank of Southern Arizona, The University of Arizona College of Education, Amphitheater Public Schools, fellow community members, and candidates for an important Accountability Session focusing on education and economic success for all! What: Accountability Session Why: Learn where candidates stand, vote for education and economic success for all […]
Reading Seed, ELAA, and Administration Gain New Staff Members
We’d like to introduce our three newest staff members. We’re so excited to have them on board! Discover what each of them brings to Literacy Connects… Kate Van Roekel – ELAA Teacher Education & Training Coordinator “When I was a kid in Iowa and people asked me what I wanted to be when I grew up, I always […]
Meet Board Chair Lillian Brantley-Thompson
How long have you been part of the Literacy Connects family? I joined the Literacy Connects family in August 2012 as a member of the Board of Directors. Prior to my recent selection as the Board Chair, I served on one of the board’s sub-committees as the Chair of Governance, which provided me with a great […]
An English Language tutor sings the praises of his class
“Twice a week I have had the pleasure of teaching English to a group of adult students. They are dedicated, enthusiastic, and, I think most importantly, kind and encouraging to one another. That’s what makes them great. I have a great deal of respect for their dedication. Juan and Ignacio are construction workers. These men […]
Don’t miss the magic!! Get your tickets now for Best of Stories that Soar!
Original Children’s Stories + Artistic Interpretation = Best of Stories that Soar! Join Literacy Connects on Sunday, May 20th for Best of Stories that Soar! at the Temple of Music and Art. This family-friendly fundraising event celebrates the power of children’s imaginations, literacy and the performing arts!! This school year, children in 14 different elementary […]
On the Laps of their Parents – Reading to Baby
April 24, 2012 By TMC for Children His diaper is clean, his belly full, and he just woke from a nap, but boy, is he cranky. Baby’s daddy sits down with baby snuggled into the crook of one arm and a book in the other hand. In seconds that tearful baby is smiling again. He […]
Volunteers – You Are Appreciated!
It’s National Volunteer Appreciation Week, and we would like to thank all of the volunteers in Literacy Connects’ programs for your many dedicated hours of service. You are truly the heart and soul of our programs. You are making a difference! Last year, volunteers with our programs served the community in a variety of dynamic […]
My Literacy is my Children’s Literacy
Over the course of six weeks, three adult students from Literacy Volunteers of Tucson and three tutors created digital literacy stories. STORYTELLING is the way we have communicated since our earliest ancestors gathered around a campfire. Digital stories continue this tradition in modern form, by allowing individuals to use easily available software to create short, […]
Start the Habit Young: At some Southern Arizona clinics, books have replaced lollipops
Thanks Adam Curtis at Willcox Range News for this wonderful article about Reach Out and Read Southern Arizona – A program of Literacy Connects. Children who get checkups at the Chiricahua Community Health Centers do not ask for lollipops anymore—they ask for books. Every now and then, Dr. Jonathan Lee-Melk, the medical director of community […]
