Corpus Christi Literacy Council http://ccliteracy.org Read to Succeed! Wed, 16 May 2012 15:32:55 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.3 Strike for Literacy Bowl http://ccliteracy.org/2012/03/20/strike-for-literacy-bowl/ http://ccliteracy.org/2012/03/20/strike-for-literacy-bowl/#comments Tue, 20 Mar 2012 21:25:18 +0000 CCLiteracyCouncil http://ccliteracy.org/?p=320 July 28 (Saturday) 2012
AMF Bolwing Lanes, Saratoga at Ayers
Call 857-5896 to sign up your team!

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There will be a special tutor training and subsequent training for tutor trainers (that is hard to say!) coming up in April and May, 2012.  This is in conjunction with San Patricio Adult Literacy.  We will keep you posted.

]]> http://ccliteracy.org/2012/02/04/bridges-to-practice-workshop-adult-learning-disabilities/feed/ 0 Trivia: how it works http://ccliteracy.org/2012/01/06/trivia-how-it-works/ http://ccliteracy.org/2012/01/06/trivia-how-it-works/#comments Fri, 06 Jan 2012 18:48:31 +0000 CCLiteracyCouncil http://ccliteracy.org/?p=370 Ten or fewer people sit at a table. A “round” is announced, with a general subject, such as cars, or football, or history. Then the emcee reads a question which is also projected onto a large screen. The team has 30 seconds to discuss and write down an answer on their score-sheet. Believe it or not, last year we started with one minute and it was way too long. 30 seconds is about right. The answer is then given, and teams mark their score-sheet. There is a judge in case a team questions the answer or has an alternative answer they think is also right. It has happened. Then another question. etc. At the end of the round, there is a break. Snacks are distributed. Winner of that round is announced. Then a new round begins.
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]]> http://ccliteracy.org/2012/01/06/trivia-how-it-works/feed/ 0 Lone Star Gala 2007, Mardi Gras Gala 2008 http://ccliteracy.org/2009/10/22/lone-star-gala-2007/ http://ccliteracy.org/2009/10/22/lone-star-gala-2007/#comments Thu, 01 Jan 1970 07:59:59 +0000 CCLiteracyCouncil http://ccliteracy.org/2007/08/01/lone-star-gala-2007/ What a wonderful event! Thanks to The Corpus Christi Mustangs, American Bank, Patsy and Charlie Winn, and all our sponsors for their support.

Photo of the group who made it possible: Thanks to Pete Lutz, Studio f6.3 

Photo Credit: Studio F6.3, Pete Lutz, Photographer

 

]]> http://ccliteracy.org/2009/10/22/lone-star-gala-2007/feed/ 0 International Literacy Day http://ccliteracy.org/2009/10/09/international-literacy-day-september-8-2007/ http://ccliteracy.org/2009/10/09/international-literacy-day-september-8-2007/#comments Thu, 01 Jan 1970 07:59:59 +0000 CCLiteracyCouncil http://ccliteracy.org/2007/08/23/international-literacy-day-september-8-2007/ September 8, every year, is International Literacy Day. Traditionally, the Mayor and the City Council of Corpus Christi issue a proclamation at the city council meeting closest to International Literacy Day.

Deb Culbertson teaches our tutors.CCLC helps tutors with ongoing seminars and training. In this picture,  Deborah Culbertson of ESC II  helps tutors and supporters understand adult literacy and dylsexia.

LyondellBasell received the Benefactor Award for 2008.

Ibeth Santiago, alumna of the Corpus Christi Literacy Council,  was chosen Texas Adult Student of the Year by Literacy Texas, a consortioum of literacy agencies from all over the state.

 

p9050470.JPG   On Sept. 6, 2007 The Literacy Council presented a Literacy Day award to American Bank for their continued support of literacy and other events that make this a better community. 

 

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Our yearly bowling tournament helps keep us afloat.  

Location: AMF Saratoga Lanes

Call 857-5896 for registration and information for next year: the last Saturday in July 2012.   You can also e-mail us at info@ccliteracy.org.

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p4140272.JPGVolunteers look through available materials for tutoring.

cindy-tutors.JPGIndividual tutoring session.

]]> http://ccliteracy.org/2007/03/22/tutor-training-april-14-2007/feed/ 0 English as a Second Language-ESL http://ccliteracy.org/2007/01/27/english-as-a-second-language-esl/ http://ccliteracy.org/2007/01/27/english-as-a-second-language-esl/#comments Sat, 27 Jan 2007 17:59:02 +0000 CCLiteracyCouncil http://ccliteracy.org/wordpress/?p=10 Adults unable to speak English are taught survival English, as well as how to read and write English, by a volunteer tutor or classroom instruction.

A new free website is available for English language learners: usalearns.org

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