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LITERACY CENTER NEWS
The Literacy Center held it’s annual Literacy Awards on Thursday, September, 25 at City Hall. Mayor Ben Blake, State Representative Kim Rose, The Junior Women’s Club of Milford, award recipients, literacy tutors, students and friends of the Center were all in attendance.
We are happy to report that our literacy volunteers are making a huge difference in our student’s lives and helping them to reach their goals. Read more. My JourneyI was born the sixth of ten children in Christ Church, Barbados. Barbados is beautiful with soft, warm winds and flowers everywhere. When I was 16 years old, I had to leave school to help out at home. Our parents taught us responsibility: work hard, do not take what does not belong to you, take care of each other and treat people with respect. But, jobs were scarce. My father went to England to work. My older sister did, too. My aunt went to the United States. My mother followed. When I was 23, my aunt paid for my passage to the United States. I flew on Pan Am Airlines to JFK Airport. I did not understand much of the English that I heard because people spoke very fast. In my aunt’s small apartment in New York City, my aunt told me that I must learn American English to be able to work. So, during the day I would walk down the street listening to people. I saw groups of men my age standing on the street corner, day after day, doing nothing. I did not join them. I wanted to learn, to work, to make a good life. Soon, my aunt found me a job with Pitney Bowes in Connecticut. I had to learn how to use Metro North. When my paycheck came, my aunt sat me down to talk to me. She said, “Manage your money wisely. Don’t be buying things you cannot afford. Work hard and save your money. To have a good life, you must act responsibly.” Today, I do have a good life. I met and married a good woman. We have a family. I have a steady job. I bought a house. My sons will never have to leave school to help out at home. One of my goals is to get a better job. Although I learned to speak English well, reading and writing it is difficult. With the help of my tutor from the Milford Literacy Center, I am improving those skills and look forward to a bright future. Student: Carl Gaskin Online Peer Tutoring Learning EnvironmentsDr. Ivan Tirado, board member of the Literacy Center of Milford, who achieved his Ph.D. in Education last December 2013, had been honored with a publication of his first educational journal article as a scholar. The International Journal of Strategic Information Technology and Applications accepted the publication of his doctorate research dissertation Exploring Self-Efficacy Beliefs as Entry Behaviors for Participation in an Online Peer Tutoring Learning Environment. The published article highlights the Literacy Center of Milford as the home organization of Dr. Ivan Tirado. He is currently teaching our ESL Tutor training in West Haven and our Computer Skills classes at the center in Milford. Congratulations!
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Literacy Awards Proved to be “As a new board member, in this role for the first time, I would like to say what a pleasure it was, last night, to see how the time I give to help raise money for the Center, makes a difference in this community and the lives of some of the people in it. I haven’t felt this good about helping people in this community since Bill and I ran Milford Wrestling together. Thank you for asking me to be part of LCoM.,” Deb Coelho.
New Tutors are Getting Trained
The Computer Education Program Our modern world is rooted in the computer so you need the skills. The Literacy Center of Milford is turning on its computer just for you and offering a hands-on computer class and workshop designed for individuals to learn basic computer skills and become comfortable with using computers for personal use. Our program also may increase your chances of getting a job. Participants will learn how to search the web, open and manage an email account, read and send emails, search for documents, and attach documents to emails. It also will help you ‘join the conversation’ by engaging in social media. Participants will also learn how to use Microsoft Word to write documents. All tutors and students (past and present) are invited. Classes start October 21. Call today to sign up. What do I Wear to the If you’ve never been to a masquerade ball, we promise you a magical night of intrigue and entertainment. As with all masquerade balls, you’re required to bring along a mask. That’s been the mandatory dress code down through the centuries for a venue that’s wrapped in mystery, half-truths and lies, and romance.The velvety shadows of the masquerade ball stretch far back into 13th Century Europe with the Venice Carnival. The most popular mask was a white half-mask (usually worn with a black cloak), which allowed wearers to eat and drink with ease and without having to remove their masks. The masquerade ball as we’ve come to know it today was first promoted by Swiss Count John Heidegger in 18th Century England, and its popularity swept across mainland Europe. Read more… |
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September is National Literacy Month. This event honors the accomplishments that our students have achieved over the year and a time to honor volunteers who support the mission of the Literacy Center. The ability to read and write is the basis for all other education; literacy is necessary for an individual to understand information, whether written or verbal. Without literacy skills—the abilities to read, write, do math, solve problems, or to access and use technology—today’s adults will struggle to take part in the world around them and fail to reach their full potential as parents, community members, and employees.
