Jul Aug 2014 Newsletter

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LiteracyMaers

July August 2014Serving the Residents and Employees of Creek County since 1989 Encourage Educate Equip

Help a struggling first and second grade

reader. Become a volunteer literacy

tutor!According to a May 22, 2014 article in theSapulpa Daily Herald, the State's ReadingSuficiency Act, passed in 2011, requiredstudents to score satisfactory on a singlereading test administered at the end ofthird grade in order to be promoted. HB2625 relaxed that standard, and studentswho score unsatisfactory will be evaluatedby a panel of local parents and educators todetermine if they move on to fourth grade.

In Sapulpa, 34 of 248 third grade

students who took the reading testscored unsatisfactory and were injeopardy of not passing.

In Kellyville, 19 of 83 students were in

jeopardy. Mannford reported 12 of 89students.

Ten other districts redacted numbers

for state and federal privacy laws.

To become a Caring Grand tutor, one mustattend CCLP's free Tutor Trainingworkshop. Knowledge of another languageis not necessary and no prior teachingexperience is required. This workshop willbe held Thursday, August 7, 2014from 9amto 2pmat the Library Annex, 15 NorthPoplar Street in Sapulpa. Lunch is provided.

Our Caring Grands tutor one-on-one withirst and second graders who struggle inreading, equipping them with the tools to

become successful readers before enteringthird grade. Caring Grands are seniorcitizens who have successfully passed abackground check and have been trained ata full-day tutor training workshop. CaringGrands meet with their students for one-on-one tutoring at least 30 minutes at leastone time weekly during the school year.Caring Grands helpstruggling readers early onwith additional assistancein reading instruction sothey are better equippedto score a proicient scoreon the Oklahoma thirdgrade reading test.

Our presenter, Donna Hall,received her Masters inReading fromNortheastern StateUniversity and is aCertiied ReadingSpecialist. She is a National

Board certiied teacher inEarly ChildhoodEducation. Donna hastaught in the elementaryschool setting for 18 years,and for the past two yearshas served as a REAC3HInstructional Coach,providing training andassistance to 14 schooldistricts.

Creek County LiteracyProgram is a non-proit

organization whose mission is toencourage, educate and equip aspiringreaders to overcome the barriers ofilliteracy.

For more information or to register,contact Creek County Literacy Program at918-224-9647 or [email protected].

Creek County Literacy Program oers free Caring Grandstutor training to senior cizen volunteers
mailto:[email protected]:[email protected]:[email protected]


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CCLP Calendar of EventsJuly7/14/21/28 Tai Chi

Library Annex10am21 Adult Book Club

Library Annex5:30pmAugust

4/11 Tai Chi

Library Annex10am7 Caring Grands

Tutor Training

Library Annex9am to

2pm18 Adult Book ClubLibrary Annex5:30pm

19 Annual Board

Retreat Board MeengLibrary Annex5:30pmSeptember1 Labor Day Oce

Closed15 Adult Book ClubLibrary Annex5:30pm16 Board MeengLibrary Annex5:30pmOctober20 Adult Book ClubLibrary Annex5:30pm

21 Board MeengLibrary Annex5:30pm31 Chili & Cornbread

Lunch and Bake SaleTAUW Fundraiser

Library Annex 11am

to 1pmNovember17 Adult Book ClubLibrary Annex5:30pm18 Board MeengLibrary Annex5:30pm27 Thanksgiving Day

Oce Closed

Carolyn and Mei havebeen working together

for two months.

Carolyn is a retired LibraryMedia Specialist with Glenpool

Public Schools. Carolyn also taughtspecial education at McLain High School inTulsa for nine years.

Mei is from Liu Zhou, Guang Xi, China, andhas lived in the United States two years.

Their tutoring lessons include learningproper nouns, names of businesses, highwaysigns, health centers, and banks.

Carolyn and Mei have made several ieldtrips including Gilcrease Museum, FarmersMarket and Marys Little Quilt shop.

Tutors and Learners Corner

Adults who are interested in improving their reading areencouraged to contact Creek County Literacy Program, whichprovides free one-on-one tutoring to adults who either cannot reador who would like to improve their reading skills. Anyone whoknows someone who could beneit from this service is urged to passthis information on.

Creek County Literacy Program has been making a difference inCreek County since 1989. Creek County Literacy Program offersreading instruction, testing and tutoring to Learners at no cost.

Nearly 150 adults beneitted last year from the free instructionprovided by Creek County Literacy Programs volunteer tutors andinstructors.

Seventeen percent of adults in Creek County 18 years or older do nothave a high school diploma, and 4% of adults in Creek County 18

Creek County Literacy Program Seeks Adult Learnersyears or older do not have a 9thgrade education. Statewide, morethan 400,000 Oklahoma adults are functionally illiterate.

If you know someone who could beneit from these services, pleasepass this information on. Logon to www.creekliteracy.org or call918-224-9647 for more information.
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The Mission of the

Creek County Literacy Program

is to encourage, educate and equip

aspiring readers to overcome the

barriers of illiteracy.

Its Time for Sapulpas 5th Annual TAUW Chili & Cornbread

Lunch and Bake Sale FundraiserYou are invited to the annual Tulsa Area United Way SapulpaCampaign Chili & Cornbread Lunch and Bake Sale!FundraiserFriday, October 31, 11am 1pm in the Library Annex, 15 NorthPoplar Street in Sapulpa.Lunch is $5. A variety of delicioushomemade chili and cornbread is available. Dont forget to save

room for dessert the Bake Sale is always a big hit.

Deliveries are available please call 918-227-2622 to arrange. Callin advance to get your order in! This is an easy and terriicopportunity to invest in your community. Order lunch for the ofice,have it delivered FREE, and support a great fundraiser! Considerdonating your change too every little bit helps!

For more information on the fundraiser call Mary at 918-224-6464.

Recent Earn Your Future

Financial Literacy GraduatesPlease welcome our irst class of Earn Your Future FinancialLiteracy Graduates! Our instructor did a fantastic job over the sixweek course discussing different topics such as Identity Theft,Managing Your Money: increasing income and reducing expensesUtilizing Cash, Checking and Savings Accounts, Obtaining andManaging Credit and Household Insurance.

The program assisted attendees in developing their own personainancial plan. Sessions include handouts, an introduction tocomplimentary technology, shopping activities, a cookingdemonstration and brainstorming sessions. By the end of thecourse, attendees were able to create their own easy, practicalinancial plan to improve their inancial future.


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LiteracyMaers

Creek County Literacy Program15 North Poplar Street

Sapulpa, OK 74066

How You Can Help Creek County Literacy Program

Financial contributions from individualsand organizations are vital to the ongoingwork of the Creek County Literacy Program.With your help, we can continue to reachthe increasing number of residents andemployees of Creek County who need basicliteracy services. CCLP is a non-proit 501(c)(3) organization. Donations are taxdeductible.

Here are some of the ways you can help:

Financial ContributionsTo make a tax deductible contribution,please send your check to:

Creek County Literacy Program15 North Poplar StreetSapulpa, OK 74066

Through Special Events

CCLP hosts several special fundraisersthroughout the year.

We also encourage organizations andbusinesses to sponsor special events that

beneit CCLP. These include book fairs, silentauction, and other creative ideas.

With In-Kind Products or Services

We are always in need of educational and

ofice supplies including:

3 x 5 Index Cards

11 x 17 copy paper

Mailing Labels

Postage Stamps

File Cabinets

Paper Products for kitchen & bathroom

Bottled Water

If you wish to donate business products or

professional services, please contact Melissa

Struttmann, Executive Director at 918-224-

9647 or [email protected].

Did You Know Nationally, 43% of Americans are functionally illiterate*. Statewide, more than 400,00012%of Oklahoma adults are

functionally illiterate*.

17% of adults in Creek County 18 years or older do not have a high school diploma.

4% of adults in Creek County 18 years or older do not have a 9 thgrade education.

Childrens literacy levels are strongly linked to the educational level of their parents, especially their mothers.

One child in four grows up not knowing how to read.

85% of all juveniles who interface with the juvenile court system are functionally illiterate. More than 60% of all prison

inmates are functionally illiterate.

On average, an illiterate adult earns 43% less than someone with a high school diploma.

90% of welfare recipients are high school dropouts.

*Functionally illiterate is deined as lacking the literacy necessary for coping with most jobs and many every day situations. These

individuals read so poorly that they do not have the skills to properly ill out a job application, read a recipe card, read/dispute bil

or read a prescription label.

Creek County Literacy Program is committed to promoting and achieving literacy for adults, children and families.

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