August 2019 Tutor Newsletter

Volunteers Brighten Lives!

Literacy DuPage c/o College of DuPage, Continuing Education, SRC 1111

425 Fawell Blvd., Glen Ellyn, IL 60137 - 630.942.5210

August 2019

Dear (Contact First Name),

Summer is a busy time for everyone. Since June we completed the move to our new office space at College of DuPage and welcomed Danielle Schneider as the Program Coordinator. Danielle will be providing general assistance to tutors, coordinating new tutor training and improving the overall efficiency of the volunteer program. Danielle can be reached at 630/924-5212 or dschneider@literacydupage.org. Carol Garcia continues to work with tutors and their learners to ensure that they have adequate support for learners to achieve their goals. Carol’s direct number is 630/384-9678 or cgarcia@literacydupage.org. And lastly, Karen Fuist retired as a tutor trainer and Peer Tutor Mentor Facilitator. Karen’s valued expertise and ability to train others will be missed. Happily Karen continues to work as a tutor with her learner Christian.

Thank you for your commitment and support to your learner and to helping Literacy DuPage achieve its mission.

Best wishes from all of us at Literacy DuPage.

Resource Sharing:

West Suburban Community Pantry is sponsoring a one-hour car seat safety class taught in both English and Spanish. Registration is open to DuPage County residents only for the next class on Saturday, September 7. Class size is limited. Click here for more information.

World Relief, in conjunction with Gloria Dei Lutheran Church, is offering the following workshops to help eligible adults file and prepare for the naturalization process. Please refer to the fliers for specific details:

Free Citizenship Preparation Tutoring

Mondays 6:30pm -8:00pm

Application for Naturalization Workshop

Saturday, September 21, 2019 9:00am – 12 noon

Flier #1

Flier #2

Catholic Charities It's that very special time of year!! It is time for the 2019 DuPage County Back to School Fair!!! This fair is quite unique in that not only do we supply our community families with backpacks and supplies, but it also serves as a resource fair providing medical services, employment opportunities, financial counseling, and more!

Click here for bi-lingual flier.

Indian Prairie Library is offering free legal consultations for immigrants as well as a presentation by the USCIS on the citizenship process.

Free Legal Consultations for Immigrants

Tues., Aug 6, 9:00 a.m – noon

Citizenship 101

Thurs., Aug 29, 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm

Address:

401 Plainfield Rd. Darien, IL 60561

630/887-8760 ippl.info

For more information click here.

Health Literacy Awareness

In observance of Health Awareness for August, click on the links below to view helpful resources on important topics:

Children’s Eye Health and Safety Month

https://yoursightmatters.com/august-childrens-eye-health-safety-month/

http://www.familytimemagazine.com/childrens-eye-health-safety/

National Immunization Awareness Month (NIAM)

https://www.cdc.gov/vaccines/index.html

https://www2.cdc.gov/nip/adultImmSched/

https://www2a.cdc.gov/vaccines/childquiz/

https://www.healthychildren.org/english/safety-prevention/immunizations/Pages/default.aspx

https://healthfinder.gov/HealthTopics/Category/everyday-healthy-living/safety/prepare-for-a-flu-pandemic

Health Literacy Curriculum

This month’s curriculum from Breaking News English is about smoking and eye damage. The links below are divided into 3 levels of difficulty which offers flexibility with the material. The curriculum is a complete lesson plan by level with many activities and incorporates all four skills – listening, speaking, reading and writing.

Level 1

Level 2

Level 3

Easy Reading:

Labor Day

Labor Day comes on the first Monday in September. It celebrates workers’ rights.

Labor Day started out as a day celebrated by labor unions. The first one was held on September 5th, 1883, in New York. The idea may have come from celebrations held in Canada every year.

From 1884 onward, Labor Day was celebrated the first Monday in September.

Many States made it an official holiday. In 1894, it became a national holiday.

Now, everyone in the U.S. celebrates Labor Day. Since it’s always on a Monday, many people have a long weekend. Usually the weather is still warm, so picnics and barbecues are popular. In many places, children go back to school the day after Labor Day. People think of it as the end of summer, just as Memorial Day marks the beginning of summer. Many people also think about what workers now have, and what they still want.

Reprinted with permission: Each Week for a Year: Readings for ESL Students on Everyday Life in the USA by Jane Wangersky

Activity Links

Preposition Crossword Puzzle
Prepositions & Prepositions - Writing Sentences
Past Tense Crossword Puzzle #1
Past Tense Crossword Puzzle #2
Four Letter Word Crossword Puzzle
Opposites Crossword Puzzles
Labor Day Vocabulary & Answer Sheet
Readings: Labor Day, Holiday BBQ & Potato Salad Recipe
Reading: First Day of School
American Bald Eagle: Crossword Puzzles, Reading & Quiz
Airplane Travel: Reading & Worksheets

Conversation Starter:

"MOVIES"

Some of the conversation starters this month include questions, such as...

→ Who is a famous actor from your country?

→ Can you remember the first film you saw at the cinema?

→ Do you have a film collection?

You can access the full conversation starter activity by clicking here .

Peer Tutor Mentor Meeting Dates

Below are the upcoming Peer Tutor Mentor dates through December 2019. All sessions will be held at Lisle Library (777 Front Street, Lisle, IL). The morning session meets from 10:00am – 11:30am and the evening session meets from 6:30pm – 8:00pm. Prior to each meeting a reminder announcement will be sent.

August 12

September 11

October 8

November 13

December 9.

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