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One Year United in Strengthening HarlemOn September 8, 2012, Literacy Partners celebrated the one-year anniversary of the grand opening of the Partners United in Strengthening Harlem (PUSH) Literacy Zone. A New York State Education Department initiative, PUSH is a network of Harlem-based and city organizations. These partnerships facilitate referrals between agencies, ensuring that clients have access to education and other crucial resources that they need, such as housing and healthcare.

Since its opening, over 1,200 community members and students have visited the Family Welcome Center at the Oberia Dempsey Center where PUSH is located. Reion Evans, the Community Partnership Coordinator, says that PUSH has been a great success, citing how the comprehensive approach to caring for our students and others seeking help will continue to result in enhancing the quality of life for those living within and beyond the Harlem community.

In order to sustain PUSH, Literacy Partners has embarked on an ambitious fundraising campaign to secure multiyear funding. We will be seeking $250,000 over four years for a total of $1 million to ensure that the program continues to thrive.

To learn more, contact Mary Vinton, Director of External Affairs at (646) 237-0122 or maryv@literacypartners.org.

I N S P I R E U S !

Join us in supporting our students with your words of encouragement. Submit an inspirational message to our online, interactive bulletin board on our website at www.literacypartners.org/get-involved/inspire-us. Your messages will be shared on our website, via social media and in our classrooms to motivate our students!

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FALL 2012

This year at the Student and Volunteer Celebration on June 21st, two outstanding volunteers were recognized for their commitment to Literacy Partners’ mission and our students. The Susan A. McLean Educator of the Year award was given to Brian Potash, a tutor whose dedication to adult literacy greatly contributes to the lives of our students with his enthusiastic and consistent support of our Financial Literacy series. This award was created to honor our former Executive Director, Susan A. McLean, for her work in creating innovative programs such as our Financial Literacy curriculum for all levels of students, the GED Academy and PUSH Literacy Zone.

The Harry Reingold Volunteer of the Year Award was presented to Margaret Sheehan, who has devoted over 30 years to volunteering with LP. She has consistently gone above and beyond in supporting our students’ needs much like the former longtime volunteer, Harry Reingold. His belief in the importance of volunteering was celebrated with a private event co-hosted by his wife, Carmel Berman Reingold. The intimate evening was attended by friends and family who respected and applauded Harry’s dedication to LP in the desire to praise his memory and continue his legacy.

Literacy Partners truly appreciates our volunteers and thanks each and every one of you for your support of our mission and the great impact you have on our students’ lives.

Volunteer Award Recipients Exemplify the Heart and Soul of Literacy Partners

WELCOME

Dear Friends,

I feel fortunate to have joined Literacy Partners this past July as the new Director of External Affairs! With the launch of the new website

and the rebranding effort, this is an exciting time to be part of an organization that has a far-reaching and positive impact on our communities. I look forward to continuing to work with our Board of Directors, staff, volunteers and students to advance and support the mission. For any questions or suggestions regarding Development or Communications, please contact me at (646) 237-0122 or maryv@literacypartners.org

Mary Vinton Director of External Affairs

Student Story

Literacy Partners has a new LOOK!

Ismael NegrilloQueens resident Ismael Negrillo graduated from public high school with his special education diploma in 2002, and after working a variety of jobs, he decided he wanted something more. He wanted to get his GED and go to college. “This is my life right here. I need this education.”

Now, a student in the Pre-GED class at Henry Street Settlement, Ismael says, “I love all the teachers because they keep lessons relevant to current events.” When he’s not in school or working toward his GED, Ismael participates in dance groups and volunteers with other community organizations.

Ismael has many aspirations. At one point, he wanted to join the army. He says he would also love to work for the MTA, study massage therapy or become a DJ. Whatever career path he chooses, attaining his GED is the gateway to achieving his dreams, and LP is glad to help. “I could be everything all at once, but I have to start from scratch.”

Over the summer, the Technology Committee undertook a rebranding effort to give Literacy Partners a new look. This rebranding effort included creating a new logo and website. Grateful appreciation goes to Dow Jones and Open Road Media for endless hours of pro bono consultation and guidance. Please visit www.literacypartners.org to see all that’s new!

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National Adult Education and Family Literacy Week Literacy Partners raised awareness of adult and family literacy during NAEFLW (September 10–16) and celebrated with a great slate of events.

Our students started their first week of classes and jumped right into our essay contest, Writing Beyond the Page.

The one-year anniversary of our PUSH Literacy Zone was celebrated with a private book-signing event at Red Rooster Harlem. Many thanks to award-winning chef and best-selling author, Marcus Samuelsson, and Random House for generously supporting PUSH.

Last but certainly not least, Literacy Partners staff bowled for the cause with the 1st Annual LP Bowl for Literacy Bowlathon.

It was a wonderful week, and we appreciate the support of LP’s Board Members, staff, volunteers, students and donors.

FIND US ON THE WEB!

Mark H. Jackson ChairmanPeter Brown Chairman EmeritusLee V. Eastman Executive Vice PresidentParker B. Ladd Vice PresidentJohn H. Josephson TreasurerKatharine Raymond Hinton Secretary

Adele G. Bergreen Gina Centrello Alina Cho David Eun Jane Friedman Charles M. Jackson Leslie R. Klotz Susan A. McLean Sonia Reese Arnold Scaasi Jeffrey Sharp Mike Steib Edwidge Jourdain Thomas Mark Whitaker

Honorary Chairs Liz Smith Jacqueline Weld Drake

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Marcus Samuelsson

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