We Need Your Voice – March 26th Literacy Collaborative Convening

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Read Muskegon Literacy Collaborative Convening

Thursday, March 26th, 9:00 -11:30

Hilt Building, 425 W. Western Ave, Muskegon

 

There is a literacy crisis in Muskegon County
and it is time to take dramatic, focused action to combat it.
 

Over the past 12 months, members of the Read Muskegon Literacy Collaborative have been working in partnership with the National Center for Families Learning (NCFL) to assess the literacy landscape in Muskegon County through interviews, surveys and community focus groups. What did we find?  We’re doing a lot of things right and we’ve got a lot of great programs ready to support our communities.  But, we also found a lot of gaps in service and systemic challenges that are creating barriers to success for our most vulnerable learners, across their life span.

Join us on March 26th – 

  • Official release of findings from NCFL’s research
  • Updates from our first three Action Teams: Steering Committee, Public Awareness & Integrated Continuum of Services
  • Partner Networking & Marketplace: an opportunity to share ideas, form new action teams, and find out how you can be part of the change.

CLICK HERE TO REGISTER

If you are interested in sharing relevant information during the Marketplace or have questions about the collaborative please contact Melissa Moore.  melissa.moore@readmuskegon.org or 231-830-5539

 

Read Muskegon Literacy Collaborative Steering Committee

  • Karen Blackledge – Muskegon Area District Libraries
  • LaTonya Beene – United Way
  • Tammy Britton – Talent 2025
  • Jane Clingman-Scott – Community Advocate
  • Jim Fisher – Second Act
  • Liz Garman – Baker College
  • DJ Hilson – Muskegon County Prosecutor
  • Jill Irwin – White Lake Community Education – Early Childhood
  • Logan Jensen – Mercy Health/CHIR
  • Cynthia Langlois – Muskegon Community College
  • Carl Lewis – Goodwill
  • Amy Moore – Community Foundation for Muskegon County
  • Melissa Moore – Read Muskegon
  • Kathy Rohlman – West MI Works!
  • Michelle Wahlberg – MAISD Literacy Coach
  • Pat Walstra – Region 4 Adult Education
  • Jonathan Wilson – DTE Energy/Read Muskegon Board Chair
  • Holly Windram – Michigan Reading Corps
  • Joe Zappocosta – Hackley Library

Grand Opening October 25th

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Grand Opening 

Read Muskegon’s

Family Literacy Center

26 E. Broadway

 

Join us on

Wednesday, October 25th

11:00 Refreshments & Tours

11:30 Ribbon Cutting

 

For More Information:

Melissa Moore 231-830-5539  or  melissa.moore@readmuskegon.org

The mission of Read Muskegon is to increase the quality of life in

 Muskegon County through improved literacy.

www.readmuskegon.org

 

Experience Read Muskegon: A Conversation About Literacy

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Join us at our new Family Literacy Center at 26 E. Broadway for a one-hour conversation. Learn how adult illiteracy is impacting our county. Find out how Read Muskegon is breaking generational cycles of illiteracy through customized programs that meet the unique needs of our learners. Tour our new location and learn how it will play a critical role in our mission.

June 22 8:30 am     June 22 4:30 pm

July 11 10:00 am     July 11 4:30 pm

July 20 8:00 am     July 20 5:00 pm

Aug 3 10:00 am     Aug 3 4:30 pm

RSVP to Tish Williams:

tish.williams@readmuskegon.org    231-747-7273

www.readmuskegon.org

 

 

 

 

Read Muskegon Presents: Vox Vidorra & The EduKators

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Join us at the Frauenthal Center for Performing Arts on Saturday, May 21st for a great night of music by two talented West Michigan bands. All event proceeds will support Read Muskegon’s mission of providing free literacy programs to the over 21,000 low literacy adults in our county.

Vox Vidorra (voxvidorra.com) is a four person indie/soul quartet from Grand Rapids whose name means “the voice of the life you were meant to live.”   Their recent album, Promise Land, won the 2016 Jammie Album of the Year and was selected as the featured song of Art Prize 2015.

“…a singularly infectious mix of soul, rock and jazz.” – localspin.com

“…Vox Vidorra wowed the audience with their energetic, soulful live performance.” – Tom Stankard, Daily Globe.

“Vox Vidorra craft rich, colorful soul songs with flecks of jazz and indie rock” – revuewm.com

“Vox Viodorra will get you to put that cell phone down.” –mlive.com

The Edukators spend their spare time as teachers and administrators in Muskegon County schools.  Playing a blend of old and new favorites, they’ve filled venues like the Howmet Playhouse in support of great causes and a good time. There’s nothing better than discovering your biology teacher leads a secret life as a rock star!

 

Click here for tickets.

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7th Annual Scrabble FUNdraiser ~ March 5th

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Join Us For The

7th Annual

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Saturday, March 5th, 6-9 pm

Watermark 920

 

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Gather up your favorite Words With Friends addicts or your wordy co-workers
for an evening of friendly competition and a little bit of healthy local rivalry
all in support of Read Muskegon’s mission of creating
a more literate Muskegon County.
$100 registration fee for teams of 2-4 players.  
Includes a light dinner.
Cash bar ~ Raffle
Prizes for high and low score, highest single word score
and most creative team name/costumes

6:00 Check-in, Food & Drinks
7:00 Games Begin
Register online at www.readmuskegon.org

For more information please contact Louise at 231-769-5985 or louise.schaallema@readmuskegon.org

2016 Tutor Training Dates

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Read Muskegon relies on volunteers to provide the majority of our services.   From 1-1 tutoring, to providing support in one of our classes, to helping at a family literacy event, there are a variety of ways you can make a difference.  You don’t need to be a teacher to volunteer, just a desire to help someone change their life through the gift of improved literacy.  We provide extensive training and ongoing support to all of our volunteers.

 

For more information, contact Sarah Klassen at 231-766-5040.

 

2016 Training Dates:

January 26 & 27

March 22 & 23

May 24 & 25

July 26 & 27

October 25 & 26

November 8 &9

 

All trainings are from 5:45 – 9:00 pm and are held at the Central United Methodist Church, 1011 2nd St., Muskegon.

An orientation is required prior to the training to provide you with a better understanding of our mission and the various volunteer opportunities.

Read Muskegon’s 10th Anniversary Celebration: A Decade in the Books

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Please Join Us For…

Read Muskegon’s 10th Anniversary Celebration:

“A Decade in the Books”

With Event Emcee Shelley Irwin
Wednesday, August 19, 2015
5:30-9:00 PM

Dinner  ~  Cash Bar  ~  Kid’s Tent

Hampton Green Farm
5440 East Farr Rd.
Fruitport

 

We invite you to join us to celebrate

all that we have accomplished together

and find out more about our plans for the future.

 

Event Schedule

5:30 Registration ~ 6:00 Horse Show ~ 6:45 Dinner & Presentation

 

There is no charge to attend this event.
Guests will be asked to make a voluntary contribution.

 

RSVP 

by phone or email to Louise Schaallema

231-769-5985/louise.schaallema@readmuskegon.org

 

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Join us May 15th for “A Conversation with Read Muksegon”

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Are you interested in understanding more about the issue of adult illiteracy and what Read Muskegon is doing to address it?

Are you passionate about literacy and want to know how you can participate in creating change?

Do you have ideas that you would like to share about how we could better serve our community?

Would you like to help us educate others about the issue?

Every other month, Read Muskegon hosts an informal breakfast conversation to raise awareness, build stronger partnerships, increase our volunteer pool, and get people talking. We meet from 8-9 a.m. at the Coastline Deli, Terrace Plaza, Muskegon.

Our next conversation is Friday, May 15th.

If you, or someone you know, would like to join us please RSVP to louise.schaallema@readmuskegon.org.                or 231-769-5985

Read Muskegon 2015 Scrabble FUNdraiser Rules

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We’re looking forward to seeing everyone Saturday, March 21st at the Watermark 920 for our Scrabble FUNdraiser.

If you haven’t played at our event before or just want to review the rules, you can find them by clicking here: scrabble rules

If you haven’t registered your team and would like to play, please call Louise at 231-769-5985.

Read Muskegon’s 6th Annual Scrabble FUNdraiser!

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6TH ANNUAL SCRABBLE FUNDRAISER

SATURDAY, MARCH 21ST

6-9 PM

ONLINE REGISTRATION NOW OPEN

Click the following link to register:

 https://readmuskegon.z2systems.com/np/clients/readmuskegon/event.jsp?event=4&%20 

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For more information contact

Sarah (231)855-6540    sarah.emmerson@readmuskegon.org

Louise (231) 769-5985     louise.schaallema@readmuskegon.org