Literacy of Northern New York

Students from our Watertown ESL classes visited the Jefferson County Historical Society's garden and the farmer's market today. Thanks to grants from the NYS Education Department and United Way of NNY, our English classes are free. For more information about our classes, contact us at 315-782-4270.

Join us for our deployment support group on Wednesday! Your Spouse does not have to be deployed yet in order for you to attend. Come get the support you want, meet other spouses, and learn helpful deployment navigation tips!

We are 2 1/2 weeks away from the Job Fair! If you are a business that has not signed up but would like to, now is the time! Job Seekers ~ don't forget that we have a resume workshop coming up on the 9/16! If you don't have a resume yet, or need to work on it, call our office today to sign up for that workshop at 315-786-3651.

Our ESL Teacher Silvia Melcher flunked Literacy New York Inc.'s Stop Reading Challenge when she read the words on her water bottle!

Rachel stopped in to Tunes Ninetytwofive this morning to chat with Jenn about all things Race Against Poverty 2024! 🏃🏃‍♀️ Tune in (see what we did there?) to hear all about it and join us on September 28 for a day of fun and philanthropy!

https://unitedway-nny.org/race-against-poverty/

Cecilia failed Literacy New York Inc.'s Stop Reading Challenge when she had to sneeze and grabbed a tissue and read the word Kleenex!

We challenge you to stop reading for five minutes at noon today and tag Literacy New York Inc. if you fail. We'd love to see a picture of what you read.

Tag us when you fail!

Join us for The Friends of Flower Memorial Library's Annual Book Sale! The Preview Night for Friends members is on Friday, October 25th from 6:30pm - 8:30pm. Become a Friend at the door, at the Circulation Desk, or on our website to participate in this event!

Ruth Johnson Colvin, champion of literacy, dies at 107 Ruth Johnson Colvin, the extraordinary woman who started a literacy organization in her basement that turned into the global movement called Literacy Volunteers of America, has died at 107. Sunday TODAY’s Willie Geist remembers a life well lived.

Please consider participating in this fun event. United Way of NNY has been a long-time financial supporter of Literacy of Northern New York's adult literacy programs.

Join us for a day of fun and philanthropy - all for a great cause - on Saturday, September 28!

Proceeds will benefit our Community Impact programs, which focus on addressing needs in Jefferson, Lewis, and St. Lawrence Counties. United, we touch the lives of more than 30,000 individuals across the North Country!

Learn more here: https://unitedway-nny.org/race-against-poverty/

Students at our Fort Drum English as a Second Language classes gathered to say farewell to Barbara Zembiec, who was our substitute teacher this summer. Barb, who taught for many years in the Watertown School District, did a wonderful job with the classes. Many students told us they enjoyed having her as their teacher.

Come out and learn all about how to PCS with success at our PCS Like a Pro with RELO class! Don't rely on anecdotal Facebook advice. Come get the facts that will set you up for a great PCS here at our class! Message us on Facebook or call us to register!

It is almost time for the Lowville Cream Cheese Festival!

Literacy begins at home. Children of low-literate parents are exponentially more likely to be low-literate themselves. Ensuring every adult can read is the first step in breaking the cycle of intergenerational low literacy that prevents economic mobility. Read more: https://hubs.la/Q02J3kWy0

Don't forget about our Spouse Connections event on August 1st! This is a great way to meet other Spouses and learn about resources on Fort Drum!

Naomi Godbey, director of the North Country Immigration Program, ONA Legal Counsel, visited our Watertown ESL classes today to discuss free immigration legal consultations and services available to citizens and noncitizens. Our students had a lot of immigration questions and appreciated Naomi taking the time to answer them all.

Fort Drum Thrift Shop awards $26K to local non-profits & students FORT DRUM, N.Y. (WWTI) – The Fort Drum Thrift Shop has awarded over $26,000 in community grants and scholarships to seven local non-profit organizations and five area high school seniors and …

Our Fort Drum ESL classes visited Sackets Harbor today and enjoyed the Smithsonian traveling exhibit, "Voices and Votes: Democracy in America." The exhibit featured historical and contemporary photos, multimedia displays and historical objects about the origins of American democracy, civil right movements, the struggles of historically marginalized people and the freedoms and responsibilities of citizens. The class also visited the Sackets Harbor Battlefield historical site and enjoyed beautiful Lake Ontario.

Thanks for supporting us so generously Watertown Savings Bank!

📣📣 Garage Sale, Saturday June 8th 8-2. Donations accepted! 📣📣

A great resource for everyone to know about! Gross income to qualify does not include BAH. If you are in need, go check them out!

Our Fort Drum ESL class learned about the history of voting rights and women's rights during today's Intermediate class. Our students were looking up the definitions of assigned vocabulary words on their phones.

We are accepting donations for the garage sale that Watertown Savings Bank is hosting to support adult literacy programs and local food pantries. We also need folding tables, which will be returned to you after our sale is over.

Check out the parenting resources offered at Family Advocacy Program and in the community. If you have any questions please give us a call or message us here on Facebook.

Fort Drum Exceptional Family Member Program
Fort Drum Relocation Readiness Program
Fort Drum FMWR
U.S. Army Fort Drum & 10th Mountain Division
Fort Drum Army Substance Abuse Program - ASAP

Please consider donating to United Way of NNY's June 5 food drive in Watertown.

Thank you to the Fort Drum Thrift Store for generously awarding us with a $2,127 grant to purchase laptops, software and headphones for our Fort Drum ESL classes! Our Fort Drum ESL teacher, Silvia Melcher, pictured in the yellow dress, accepts the check on behalf of Literacy of Northern NY. Silvia was accompanied by Ahmon Ehui, a soldier and one of our students, Rebecca Lopes de Oliveira, a student, and Tanya Walls, who volunteers to help out with our Fort Drum ESL classes.