2009 Breakfast

May 6, 2009

Literacy Source donors, volunteers, students and staff enjoyed a great breakfast, heard inspiring tales from our adult learners, and listened to world-famous librarian and professional bookworm Nancy Pearl at the 2009 Literacy Source Fundraising Breakfast.

Congratulations and heartfelt thanks to everyone who made the 2009 Breakfast the best Literacy Source breakfast ever!

Seattle's Favorite Librarian, Nancy Pearl, delivered the keynote at the 2009 Breakfast!

Bravo to everyone!

Literacy Source’s 2008 Winter Party

December 11, 2008

The winter party was held at the Fremont Library on December 11th.  Everyone enjoyed the musical entertainment provided by students and volunteers, the opportunity to sample potluck dishes from around the world, exchanging a favorite book at the book swap table, and leaving with a goody bag of prizes.  Raffle prizes were awarded throughout the night thanks to the generous donations by neighborhood businesses.

The following businesses joined Literacy Source in thanking volunteers and students for their hard work this year. They have donated door prizes or provided other donations or discounts for our winter party.

Baja Fresh
Blue Moon Burger
DesteeNation Shirt Company
La Vassar Florist
Mad Pizza
Mae’s Phinney Ridge Café
The Mariners
One World Dance
Rain City Video
Snoose Junction Pizzeria
Sonic Boom Records
Starbucks
Taco del Mar
Top Ten Toys

Please thank them for their support!

Citizenship Day

September 17, 2008

On September 17, students, staff, volunteers and board members celebrated Citizenship Day at Literacy Source.

Annual Picnic

August 14, 2008

On August 14th, students, staff, volunteers and board members celebrated at our annual summer picnic at Gasworks Park. Everyone enjoyed great food, water balloons, bubble stuff and delightful company.

Community Fruit Tree Harvest

July 29, 2008

Gail Savina from Solid Ground came and spoke about the Community Fruit Tree Harvest. This program organizes volunteers to harvest fruit from local, privately owned trees to be donated to Seattle residents in need of and limited in the capacity to buy fresh fruit. We also discussed P-Patches and their history in Seattle. We hiked over to the local Fremont P-Patch on 40th St and Woodland Park to experience the phenomenon first-hand.

Community Engagement Workshop - Using the Pharmacy

June 2, 2008

Three University of Washingotn School of Pharmacy students presented information on what pharmacists do, how to read a prescription label, and the differences among over the counter, behind the counter, and prescription drugs. There was a slide presentation and an opportunity for people to walk around to different “stations” and learn from the presenters. At the end, participants were given prescription bottles with mock prescription labels which were used to practice finding different elements such as patient name, discard date, and directions for use.

Volunteer Appreciation Week

April 14-18, 2008

Literacy Source celebrated the hard work and dedication of our volunteers, who provide more than 12,000 hours of instruction to adult learners each year. Students presented volunteer Tutors, Instructors, Conversation Partners, Talk Time Facilitators, Evening Office Managers, and Library volunteers with a carnation and a note of appreciation. Literacy Source thanks all of our volunteers for making a difference every day!

Community Engagement Workshop - Are You Greenwise

February 25, 2008

Seattle City Council President Richard Conlin came to talk about recycling practices and how Seattle is coping with related environmental issues. Participants learned about what the city has to offer and ways they can get involved in making Seattle more environmentally sustainable.

Literacy Source Open House

January 24, 2008

Funders, partners, and community members attended our Open House to learn about Literacy Source and share information about their agencies. Visitors had the chance to see programs in action and speak with students, volunteers, and staff members about our programs.