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Student Council Canned Food Drive
 Greensboro's Student Council is sponsoring a canned food drive for Greensboro Urban Ministry! Members of Student Council want to give back to the community since they benefit from others' volunteer services. After a brainstorming meeting, they chose a can food drive. We will be collecting cans of food from now until November 25 in the Greensboro RC office. Cans can be dropped into the BIG *EMPTY* box Monday- Friday 8:30-5. The box is in the waiting area up front. We would appreciate your help in making our first Student Council volunteer event successful!
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A Fond Farewell to Claire Dixon
 Claire Dixon, our Program Manager, has accepted a position as Coordinator of Assessments and Adult High School at Alamance Community College. Claire says, "I am sad to be leaving all of the staff, students & volunteers that I've grown so close to here at Reading Connections over the past 3 years, but I won't be going far. I look forward to hearing about the continued progress of Reading Connections' students, and to hopefully collaborating with the agency in the future. My last day here will be October 15, but I hope to keep in touch and can be reached at cdixon1976@gmail.com." After the 15th, High Point tutors and other volunteers should contact Kyri Murdough, High Point Student Services Coordinator, for assistance at kmurdough@readingconnections.org or 404-3474.
Kyri will be assisted by Nick Foley and Cynthia Mejia, our two wonderful Americorps members, both of whom are serving a second term in our High Point office this year.
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Celebrating Success at High Point Regional Health System
On September 22 employees at High Point Regional Health System celebrated the success of our Workplace Literacy program there. Employees at HPRHS take part in WorkKeys career readiness classes as well as English language, literacy, and computer skills training. Nine employees were given awards for passing the Reading requirement for WorkKeys certification, and 30 others were recognized for active participation in training. Eight employee volunteer tutors were also acknowledged for their invaluable assistance in helping students make literacy gains.
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Preskilla Nhier receives an award from Jenni Marsh and Chastity Glover |
Employees enjoyed ice cream sundaes |
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CBS Sunday Morning Addresses Adult Literacy
 CBS Sunday Morning correspondent Byron Pitts examines how illiteracy affects adults and tells his own story of battling illiteracy as a child and teen.
Please watch this moving video which includes interviews with adult students about how low literacy affected their lives and the lives of their families.
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Immigrant and Refugee Film Festival
 You're invited to the Gala Premiere of the Immigrant and refugee film festival on Saturday November 7, 2009 from 3-5 at the Greensboro Historical Museum.
The American Friends Service Committee, FaithAction International House and the University of North Carolina Greensboro collaborated to offer a movie-making class specifically for immigrant and refugees with the theme “My Journey. Come out to watch these films from local refugee and immigrant film students and enjoy a red carpet reception with delicious food from around the world.
WHAT: Gala Premiere of the Immigrant and Refugee Film Festival
WHEN: Saturday, November 7 from 3-5
WHERE: Greensboro Historical Museum, 130 Summit Ave.
For more info, contact:
Trish Perkins
pperkins@failhouse.org
336.471.5927
Lori Fernald Khamala
lkhamala@afsc.org
336.854.0633
Jessica Langley
jlangley@afsc.org
336.854.0633
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Community Resources
How to find local resources:
UNCG just set up a new link on its library page to help the community and new families have access to the wealth of local information. This is a great resource for anyone working with families who is unsure of who to contact regarding housing, employment, school, etc. or who would just like to learn more about local resource for immigrants and refugees.
http://library.uncg.edu/depts/ ref/NNC/index.asp
The United Way also operates "211," a dial-in service to help locate state and local services. From child care to hospice, food banks to pet therapy, translation services to tutoring, just dial 211 to find what you need!
Dental clinic
Volunteer dentists, hygienists and dental assistants will be on hand Friday & Saturday, November 6-7, 2009, to provide free cleaning, fillings, extractions and X-rays. The clinic is open to adults with no dental insurance or access to care, whose income is at or below the following: $21,660 for singles / $29,140 for married couple / $44,100 for a family of 4. Services are only for adults. No child care is available.
Doors open at 6:00 a.m., and clients are on a first-come, first-served basis. No appointments will be made. The clinic will close at 6:00 pm.
The location is First Presbyterian Church's Mullin Life Center on Greene Street (between Fisher Park Circle and Fisher Avenue) in Greensboro, NC. (Hot Dish & Hope is here on Tuesdays & Thursdays.)
Organizers expect large crowds and lines will be outdoors. Please be prepared to wait in line.
Immigration status is not an issue at this clinic!
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Upcoming Tutor Training Dates
October: High Point 
Trainings in High Point are located at the Millis Health Education Center: 600 N. Elm Street, High Point
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October 21 |
10:00 - 11:00 a.m. |
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October 26 |
9:00 a.m. - Noon |
| Session 2: |
October 27 |
9:00 a.m. - Noon |
November: Greensboro
| Orientation: |
November 3 |
5:00 - 6:15 p.m. |
Self Help Building
122 N. Elm Street
5th floor conference room |
Training:
Choose Option A or Option B |
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Option A:
All-day training |
November 16 |
9:00 a.m - 4:00 p.m.
(break from 12-1) |
Temple Emmanuel
1129 Jefferson Road, Room 201 |
Option B:
Session 1:
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November 12 |
5:30 - 8:30 p.m. |
Temple Emmanuel
1129 Jefferson Road, Room 201 |
| Session 2: |
November 19 |
5:30 - 8:30 p.m. |
Temple Emmanuel
1129 Jefferson Road, Room 201 |
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Learning Disability Training
Tutors are welcome to participate in Learning Disabilities instructional training on Thursday October 15th from 11:30 - 2:00. Claire Dixon participated in a week-long training in a new curriculum that is expected to revolutionize instruction for adults with learning disabilities. Come learn about what's new! RSVP to Claire at cdixon@readingconnections.org or call 230-2223 to reserve a spot.
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Tutor Fest
 Our first annual Tutor Fest was a huge success! On October 3, more than 40 tutors gathered at Greensboro College to learn about our new curriculum, the "Tutor Toolkit for the Literacy Roadtrip." Tutors also took part in training on phonemic awareness, English as a Second or Other Language, incorporating kinesthetic and tactile activities into instruction, and increasing comprehension.
Thank you to all tutors who attended!
If you were not able to attend and would like to find out more about the content presented at the conference, please contact Rhiannon Kelly at 230-2223 or rkelly@readingconnections.org.
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RSVP: Retired Senior Volunteer Program
Volunteers 55 and older who are Guilford County residents can register as RSVP volunteers. RSVP provides monthly mileage reimbursements, free volunteer liability insurance, and organizes regular events for participating members. Contact RSVP at http://www.senior-resources- guilford.org/rsvpvolunteers.cfm or call 336-884-4916 from High Point/Jamestown or 336-373-4816 from all other areas.
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