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The Literacy Center (TLC) held its Literacy Celebration Wednesday, April 30, at Old National Bank. The celebration was held in honor of their volunteer service and student success. The Service Award goes to someone who has exhibited an exceptional amount of willingness to go above and beyond the traditional volunteer expectations. The winners were Katy Dunigan, a former executive director and current board of directors member for the past six years, and Reece McDevitt, a volunteer for the past year who has assisted them with events, editing, additional educational opportunities and tutoring. The Student of the Year award is given to a student who has exhibited an exceptional amount of commitment, determination, and success in working toward or achieving his or her goals. The award was given to Ashley Sauer. Ashley is a student who has shown exceptional progress towards her goals and has consistently gone above our requirements including being a spokesperson. Due to confidentiality of our services, the name of the other student of the year cannot be released at this time. The Tutor of the Year award goes to a volunteer tutor who has exhibited an exceptional amount of generosity, effort, and commitment to his/her student and to TLC. The award was given to Jessica Mallinder. Jessica joined TLC after relocating to Evansville in late 2012. She has a contagious energy and utilizes innovative tutoring methods that have helped her student make tremendous progress in a short period of time. She helps with additional task behind the scenes including editing and events. Our Friend of Literacy Award honors members of the community whose exceptional contributions have enabled TLCs to advance adult literacy in the community. The winners were Dennis John Bailey and Diane Douglas of the WIKY Morning show. “DJB & Diane go above and beyond when getting the word out about our services and events.” said Jennifer Wigginton, Executive Director. “They are not only friends of The Literacy Center but the community as a whole.” The Gordon R. & Helen McKinney Memorial Service Award was the top honor of the night, and went to someone who is an integral part of the Literacy Center’s success. It can be a long time volunteer, a former board member, or a community leader who has contributed large amounts of time, energy, or resources to TLC. The award was giving to Susanna Hoeness-Krupsaw. Susanna is celebrating her 20 year anniversary this year with the Literacy Center and has been a tutor and trainer of volunteer tutors for many years. She has had many students of all levels and is currently Ashley Sauer’s tutor. “She has always gone above and beyond for each of her students in the past twenty years and is essential to our tutor training for our volunteers to understand the challenges of the adult learner,” said Jennifer Wigginton, Executive Director. “It is a privilege to know and work with her.”
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The Literacy Centerpresents
Literacy
Celebration
You make a difference
Mission Statement The Literacy Center is dedicated to improving basic adult literacy in our
community.
Vision Every adult has the ability to improve
their life through literacy.
GoalEach One, Teach One- It Makes a
Difference
Community Involvement
• Member of Evansville Literacy Coalition (ELC)
• ProLiteracy
• Indiana Literacy Association (ILA)
• Indiana Association for Adult & Continuing Education (IAACE)
• Commission on Adult Basic Education (COABE)
• Region 11 Adult Education Group
2013 Accomplishments
• 45 New Assessments
• More than 30
tutor/student pairs put
in over 1800
instructional hours
Star Student, Darrell Murray received a National Award, Dollar General Student of the Year!
Goals and Vision for 2014-15
Grow
Action
RaiseMarket
Educate
Region 11 CollaborationUnited Caring SheltersVanderburgh County Corrections
Letters for LiteracyCrop for LiteracySpell for Literacy- A Grown Up Spelling BeeAnnual Appeal, Grants, Book fairs
New Branding- Courtesy ofDesign for Good GrantNewsletter,Social Media, BLOG, Website, Posters, Brochures
Ultimate Goal: To be put out of business!In the meantime…evaluate opportunities to increase the number of students and volunteers, and to increase tutor support
Literacy LabsQuality Student Program & WorkshopsMini-Workshop series
Speakers Bureau- Churches, Rotary, Shriners, Lions Club, Altrusa, United Way, West Side Nut Club
Just to name a few Student Successes….• Past the Acuuplacer test• Nationally Recognized
• Earned a Tutor, Earned a Tutor….• Increased by a level
• Reading a Novel for Enjoyment• Utilizing an E-reader
• Utilizing e-mail• Learn to text
Our StudentsOur Services are confidential and most of our students, do have us honor that. We have a few with us tonight that are courageous and we are proud of their determination and commitment to success.
We are blooming with appreciation for each of their successes.
Students please stand to be recognized
Thank you to our 2014 Letters for Literacy SCRABBLE Tournament Committee & Help
• Nan Benedict• Nancy Jobe• Kate Sherrill • Liz Walker• Stacy Newton• Lori Saxby• Jennifer Briggs• Amy Bouchie• Katy Dunigan• Ron Whitler
• Jeanette Maier
• Rachel Nadeau
• Julie Angle
• Valerie Bush
• Reece McDevitt
• Tanana Mahood
• Kathryn Gieneart
• Denise Johnson-Kincaid
• Leslie McCrary
• Larry Oathout
• Maddison SeibWe raised $5084
TUTORSFor 2013 our volunteer tutors donated…over 2000 hours- That includes instructional time, prep and travel.
Tutor, November 2013
Glenda Bott
Tutor, July 2013
Amanda Dimock
Tutor, July 2010
Wanda English
Stephanie Gibson
Tutor, April 2013
Tutor, October 2011/ April 2007
Allen Helmstetter
Carolyn Hill
Tutor, October 2012
Susanna Hoeness-Krupsaw
Tutor, Trainer August 1994
Susie Kempf
Tutor, September 2013
Annette Lavallo
Tutor, October 2006
Jessica Mallinder
Tutor, October 2012
Phyllis Mayer
Tutor+, July 2010
Reece McDevitt
Tutor, October 2013
Marissa Mitchell
Tutor, October 2013
Harry Monahan
Tutor, March 2007
Lynn PenlandTutor, March 2013
Ruth PointecTutor, April 2013
Tom PointecTutor, April 2013
Elva Posewitz
Tutor, February 2008
Joyce Powell
Tutor, February 2013
Maddison Seib
Tutor, October 2012
Laurie Thompson
Tutor, August 2013
Jo Wilson
Tutor, January 2003
BOARD OF DIRECTORSVolunteer time for….Meetings
Fundraisers
Marketing
Newsletter Support
Finance
Tutor Training
Celebration Planning
SCRABBLE Tournament
Auction Items
Grant Writing
Annual Giving Campaign
Corporate Giving Campaign
AND so much more
Nan BenedictChair, June 1999
Jennifer BriggsVice Chair May 2012
Liz Walker
Treasurer, May 2012
Kate SherrillSecretary, June
2009
Amy Bouchie June 2009
Katy Dunigan July 2008
Mark Elliott July 2013
Kathryn GieneartJune 2013
Denise Johnson-Kincaid
October 2013
Leslie McCraryAugust 2013
Stacy Newton June 2011
Larry OathoutOctober 2013
Maddison SeibJune 2013
Linda WulfAugust 2013
Ron WhitlerJune 2013
The Literacy Centeris also successful
because of…
Ivy Tech Community College
• Provides on average 1250 hours for student workers per fiscal year
• Our facility and utilities
• Tech Support
• Cleaning
• Supplies
• Event hosting
• Board Members
• And MORE!
2013 & 2014 Supporters
From a donation for
our Letters for Literacy Scrabble Tournament and Auction,
the Golf for Literacy Golf Scramble,
Crop for Literacy
to support for the entire year, our corporate sponsors make a difference in our students’ lives!
Dollar General Foundation
TJX Foundation
Barnes and Noble
Rudd Equipment Company
SABIC
Scripps Howard Foundation
Hook’s Apothecary
D-Patrick Downtown
Legence BankVenu Works of Evansville
Berry’s Plastics CorporationWest Side Nut Club
Heritage Federal Credit Union
Mission Mall, Corpus Christi Church
Peabody Energy
The Tin Fish- Newburgh
Evansville Literacy Coalition
Rudolph, Fine, Porter & Johnson LawBanner Truck & Trailer
Koch FoundationOld National Bank
Big Four Cycle and MarineHamlin Equipment Rental
The Pacetrè Bake & Brew
Tropicana Evansville
USI
Ivy Tech Community CollegeAlphagraphicsAmeriStamp Signs A RamaAnthony’s Heavenly CheesecakeArchie & ClydesProMarkRC ColaBarnes & NobleTri-State TrophiesClose to the HeartMake Time to CreateThirty OneCreative MemoriesPaper ChaseJust Rennie’s CateringFamily VideoSpudz & StuffPizza HutGolf PlusThe Pie PanVenu WorksGreenlee ChiropracticCindy KettingerEvansville Living/Tucker PublicationsEquinox PhotographyFamily Christian StoresRolling Hills Country Club
IN K
ind
Suppor
tIMADiverse SalonEscalade SportsKlein'sArchie & Clyde'sSunburst Stained GlassMadstacheMesker ZooDunn Hospitality GroupFirst Ave. Car WashKevin WatersRhythm Salon & SpaHar SalonBeth’s Styling’ SalonRiecken’s ShoesCMoe/Koch FoundationEvansville OttersInman’s FramingFitness WorldFitness 19Holiday World & Splashin’ SafariMemory Portrait GallerySwonder Ice RinkWildcard Dog ServicesPleasures & TreasuresCJ’s Willow BowlingOld North Fair trade Market
Gerling LawHallmark- North ParkRed LobsterStephen Lib’s South Central MediaSubwayVision Screen GraphicsWild Birds UnlimitedZoupO’Charley’sOlive GardenPapa Murphy’s
Special Thanks to:Just Rennie's Catering
100 SE Fourth Street, Evansville, Indiana 812-401-8098 • Fax 812-401-8091
For the delicious
Desserts and Tea for our Celebration
this evening!
Because You Make A Difference
Celebrating You!
Outstanding Service Award
This award goes to someone who has exhibited an exceptional amount of willingness to go above and beyond the traditional volunteer expectations …. perhaps a tutor trainer, a volunteer who helps in the office, or someone who donates a lot of time helping at the Letters for Literacy Scrabble Tournament.
Congratulations
Reece McDewitt
Congratulations
Katy Dunigan
Outstanding Student Achievement Award
This award goes to a student who has exhibited an exceptional amount of commitment, determination, and success in working toward or achieving his or her goals.
.
Congratulations
Ashley Sauer
Congratulations
Thelma Bennington
Outstanding Volunteer Achievement Award
This award goes to a volunteer tutor who exhibited an exceptional amount of generosity, effort, and commitment to his/her student and to The Literacy Center.
Congratulations
Jessica Mallinder
Friend of Literacy AwardThe Friend of Literacy Award honors members of the community whose exceptional contributions to our
efforts have enabled us to advance adult literacy in our community.
Congratulations
Dennis John BaileyWIKY Morning Show
Congratulations
Diane DouglasWIKY Morning Show
Helen McKinneyIn loving memory of
The Literacy Center had the good fortune of meeting Mrs. Helen McKinney several years ago. We invited Helen to present the Gordon R. McKinney Memorial Service Award, named after her late husband, at our annual Literacy Celebration event. Gordon was a Board President of The Literacy Center and an active supporter of literacy in our community who passed away in 1996. The award honors an individual or organization who gives tremendous effort to support literacy in the Evansville area. Helen accepted our invitation to annually present this award to the winner. Thus a friendship began. Helen enjoyed the opportunities to meet the adult students whose lives had been changed through their work with our volunteer tutors. Helen heard first-hand how students were able to read to their children, to advance in their jobs, and to gain confidence to compete in a reading world. Helen understood that the simple idea of “Each one teach one” is a mission The Literacy Center takes seriously.Helen passed away on October 18, 2011, but she left an endowment that will enable The Literacy Center to continue making a positive impact on literacy in our community. The Gordon R. McKinney Memorial Service Award, engraved with the names of all recognized, hangs in The Literacy Center office. Our in-house library is named after Gordon and Helen. But their greatest contribution is in the lives of the students who come in to use our Literacy Lab and to work with their tutors in an effort to break the chains of illiteracy.Helen and Gordon made an investment in the future of our citizens and created a lasting legacy. We are humbled by their generosity and we will continue to fight the good fight and uphold the commitment to our organization they so very much believed in.
Gordon R. & Helen McKinney Memorial
Service AwardThis award is the top honor of the night, and goes to
someone who is an integral part of the Literacy Center’s success. It can be a long time volunteer, a former board
member, or a community leader who has contributed large amounts of time, energy, or resources to TLC.
Congratulations
Susanna Hoeness-Krupsaw
Save the Dates…Crop for Literacy-Saturday, July 26, 2014
Family Literacy Day- Sunday, September 21, 2014
Spell for Literacy- A Grown Up Spelling Bee: October 4, 2014
Door Prizes!
www.facebook.com/TheLiteracyCenter
www.Twitter.com/LiteracyCenter
Thank You for all you do!
We will continue to grow with your help!
Congratulations to all and thanks for celebrating with us tonight!
Once you learn to read, you will be forever free. —Frederick Douglass
Each One, Teach One- It Makes a Difference
The Original Starfish Story There was a young man walking down a deserted beach just before dawn. In the distance he saw a frail old man. As he approached the old man, he saw him picking up stranded starfish and throwing them back into the sea. The young man gazed in wonder as the old man again and again threw the small starfish from the sand to the water. He asked, “Old man, why do you spend so much energy doing what seems to be a waste of time.” The old man explained that the stranded starfish would die if left in the morning sun. “But there must be thousands of beaches and millions of starfish!” exclaimed the young man. “How can you make a difference?” The old man looked at the small starfish in his hand and as he threw it to the safety of the sea, he said, “It makes a difference to this one!”