Learn to Vote

On Tuesday, April 15th from 5:30 - 6:30pm Reading Connections will have a representative from the Guilford County Board of Elections with a voting machine to show students how to use it and answer questions.  This will be a non-partisan event meant to encourage civic engagement and voting. The event will be held in the 8 th floor conference room of the Self-Help Building in Greensboro. Contact Rhiannon Kelly with questions at 230-2223 or rkelly@readingconnections.org.

Monthly Tutoring Reports

If you are an active tutor, please remember to turn in your Monthly Tutoring Report, which is due on the 5^th of each month.  If you have done so already, thank you!  You can submit these hours by email, mail, fax, or phone.  Call the office if you have questions about reporting your tutoring hours.

Writing Class

Reading Connections will offer a writing class for students on Monday evenings from 6:00 – 8:00 pm in the Greensboro office. Students will learn about the writing process and how to express themselves in writing. Participants will receive a free journal and refreshments each week. Students are still welcome to join! Contact Sarah Humpal to register your student at 230-2223 or shumpal@readingconnections.org

 

8th Annual SCRABBLE Challenge

The Annual Scrabble Challenge is Reading Connections' largest fundraising event.  The proceeds from this event benefit Reading Connections in our mission to help adults live more independently by providing free and confidential basic literacy services, to increase community awareness of adult literacy needs, and to serve as a resource for the provision of basic literacy services. It will be held:

Thursday, April 17th 6:00 - 9:00 p.m.
Held at the Empire Room
203 S. Elm Street, Greensboro

You can participate by playing individually or on a three-person team, watching the play, or buying a raffle ticket. You can register on the Reading Connections website at www.readingconnections.org or call 230-223 for more information.

Reading Connections Site Visit

The Reading Connections staff and Board of Directors are working hard to raise awareness in the Guilford County community about adult illiteracy and the outstanding work our tutors and students do to combat this problem. We will be holding one hour site visits at least once a month to introduce community members to Reading Connections. We encourage you to invite people that you know to attend a site visit on

Tuesday, April 8th at 8:00 – 9:00 am or 5:00 – 6:00 pm
Thursday, April 11th from 11:00 am – noon
Tuesday, May 6th from 11:00 am - noon
Tuesday, May 13th from 8:00 - 9:00 am or 5:00 - 6:00 pm

Tours start in the 5 th floor conference room of the Self-Help Building at 122 N. Elm Street in Greensboro. Please contact Marcy Ray at mray@readingconnections.org if you have friends that are interested in attending.

We are always interested in your feedback. Do you have questions or concerns? Please contact the office. Sincerely, Reading Connections Staff

Greensboro Office
122 N. Elm St., Ste. 520
Greensboro, NC 27401
info@readingconnections.org
Phone: (336)230-2223
Fax: (336) 230-2203

High Point Office
919 Phillips Ave, Suite 107
High Point, NC 27262
info@readingconnections.org or cdixon@readingconnections.org
Phone (336) 882-4141 or 404-3474
Fax (336) 882-4142

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