Events and Workshops
Literacy of Northern NY sponsors several workshops throughout the year. LNNY also participates in various community events. Upcoming and ongoing events ...
- BTOP ( Broadband Technology Opportunities Program) - Online training for current or new LNNY instructors, working with learners to bring them into the digital age: Contact LNNY for more information. Contact link or call 782-4270 or 265-0194.
- Cancelled ~ Basic Reading Tutor Training Lewis County for October 17, Call to be put on the waiting list: 376-8188
- Jefferson County English (ELL) classes, Tuesday afternoons 1 - 3 p.m. at 200 Washington St.,
- Jefferson County English (ELL) class, Monday mornings, 200 Washington St., Watertown, 10 a.m. to noon: Call 782-4270 for information.
- English Pronunciation class ~ Thursdays, 11 a.m. to noon
- Ongoing ELL (English) tutoring, all counties, depending on the availability of tutors
- Ongoing Math tutoring, all counties, according to availability of tutors
- Ongoing Basic Reading tutoring, all counties
- US Citizenship Preparation - Call 782-4270 for information.
- To register for any workshop, Click here.
Recent Events at Literacy of NNY
See the Photo gallery page for event pictures. LNNY Photo Gallery
LNNY's St. Lawrence County Annual Recognition Event ~ Saturday, January 28, 2012
On January 28, 2012, St. Lawrence County held its annual “Recognition Celebration”. We celebrated the improvement in skills of the 14 students who attended and recognized the hard work and dedication of the 14 tutors who came. The delicious potluck brunch was enjoyed by all, as were the violin selections played by 9 year old Veronica, the daughter of one of our students, Seon Ah Park.
Tutor Training Jefferson County ~ January, 2012
Lewis County Children's Book Drive ~ At the Elks Club in Lowville, on December 21, LNNY gave out over 700 books to needy children. Board members Sally Gordon and Betty Sawyer joined tutor Linda Higby and former tutor Sandy Ebersol to bring cheer to the children. Thank you, ladies!
LNNY's Salvation Army Book Event ~ On December 21, 2011, LNNY staff in Jefferson County gave away over 1000 books for all ages to families coming to receive food and gift baskets at the Salvation Army in Watertown.
Landon Bowen, 1, of Watertown with Krysten Treen, picking out books at the Salvation Army
Literacy of Northern NY Children’s Book Drive another Success!
Lewis County residents once again showed their generosity by donating 556 children’s books so far. Kandi Smith (TOPS Assistant Manager) and Sally Brennan (Literacy of Northern NY Lewis County board member) stand beside the book collect ion box at TOPS in Lowville while showing some of the wonderful books that Lewis County children will be given at Christmas time. Literacy of NNY sets up a table at the ELKS club each December and gives out the books to needy children. The collection box will remain at TOPS until the end of November so if you have books to donate, you can drop them off at TOPS. Literacy of Northern NY is grateful to TOPS for allowing the collection box in its store.
Combined tutor Training St. Lawrence County, at the library
in Waddington, September 2011
Cream Cheese Festival 2011:
Literacy of NNY participated in the Lowville Cream Cheese Festival on Saturday, September 17 and had a table once again. We had five raffle baskets. The new basket this year was a Lowville business basket with gift certificates and gifts from local businesses in Lowville. Board member, Sally Brennan did a fantastic job of contacting businesses to collect the prizes. Betty Sawyer and Sally Brennan helped with set up. Throughout the day, Cynthia Lonsbary and her husband Andrew worked at the tables with Betty, Sally, Cecilia and her husband, and Ellen Anderson selling raffle tickets and promoting LNNY. Inger Curth and Ellen, dressed up as Cat in the Hat and delighted children passing by the LNNY table.
Basic Reading Tutor Training Jefferson County, September 2011
International Literacy Day, September 8, 2011
ELL (ESOL) Tutor Training Jefferson September 2011
St. Lawrence County Restaurant Raffle, August 2011
Five winners will enjoy fine dining at local restaurants ~ Rosalie Hunter, Sherin Cunningham from Ogdensburg, Pat Glover from Canton, Bob Worden from Colton, and Dianne Mailoux. of Chateauguay, NY. Barbara Gordon from Literacy of Northern NY would like to thank the restaurants that generously donated gift certificates for this fund raising event.
Photo of winner Rosalie Hunter (left) and St. Lawrence Program Director, Bobby Gordon (right)
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Math Basics Math Basic Tutor Training, Jefferson County, August 2011
St. Lawrence County tutor In-service, June 27, 2011
In-service for Basic Math tutors, Jefferson County, Monday, June 13
Basic Reading Volunteer Tutor Training, Jefferson, June 2011, Jefferson County
In-service for Jefferson County ESOL tutors, Wednesday, June 29
April 2011 , Basic Reading Volunteer Tutor Training,
Jefferson County
Cat in the Hat at the Dr. Seuss Reading Celebration, April 15th 2011 at the Mc Ewen Library, Fort Drum.
St. Lawrence Combined Tutor Training, April 2011
St. Lawrence Annual Recognition Event, Saturday, March 5 2011
Dr. Seuss Birthday Celebration, Friday, March 11 2011 at Flower Library in Watertown
ESOL Volunteer tutor Training February 2011, Jefferson County
Math Basics Volunteer Tutor Training, February 2011, Jefferson County
Congratulation to the eight new math tutors who are now trained to tutor math basics!
Lewis County Children's Book Give-a-way, December 2010
Board member, Betty Sawyer, had help from Donna Dolhof (tutor), Sandy Ebersol (former tutor), Sally Brennan (tutor and board member), and Linda Higby (tutor)helped to give out books at the Elks Club in Lowville. Thank you to all of these great volunteers. They set out the books on two long tables and grouped according to age. The volunteers were great at speaking about the books and encouraged parents to take several books. In all, they gave out 500 books.
Salvation Army Children's Book Give-a-way, Jefferson, December 2010
Jefferson Community College collected 1061 books at its annual drive. The Brock family sorted and put stickers on the books and helped delver them and bring back any leftover books. Cecilia gave out 824 books. Another 150 books went to Amy, who is starting up a daycare center.
Jefferson ESOL Classes, Annual Christmas lunch
Lewis County Basic Reading Tutor Training
LNNY welcomes four new basic reading tutors.
Lewis County Children's Book Drive
Literacy of NNY collected over 250 children's books this year, many thanks to manager, Candy Smith, at TOPS grocery store, for allowing LNNY to place a box there. These book will be distributed in December to needy children from Lewis County.
Photo of Candy Smith with the box of donated books
St. Lawrence Combined Tutor Training
September 2010, 13 new tutors!
Lowville Cream Cheese Festival, 2010
Literacy of NNY had a booth at the 2010 Cream Cheese Festival. New ESOL tutors, Ellen and Judy, along with LNNY staff and Lewis board members staffed the table . As usual, Cat in the Hat was on duty. Photos
Basic Reading Tutor Training in Jefferson County
October 2010
ESOL Tutor Training in Jefferson County
October 2010
Lewis County ESOL tutor Training
September 2010, Literacy of NNY welcomed Ellen and Judy as new ESOL tutors.
St. Lawrence County Basic Math and ESOL tutor In-service
Summer 2010
Jefferson County tutor In-service
Summer 2010
Jefferson County ESOL/Ell Tutor Training
Literacy of Northern NY welcomes new ESOL tutors, Nancy Van Deusen and James Riveros. Nancy begins with her new student, a young man from China, in May. James will be working with three farm workers and also assisting with the US Citizenship Preparation class. Photo
Jefferson County Basic Reading tutor Training
Three new Basic Reading tutors completed the training in May.
St. Lawrence Tutor Training
LNNY in St. Lawrence County welcomed ten new tutors to the program. Photo
Dr. Seuss Birthday Celebration
Once again, children flocked to Flower Memorial Library to meet the Cat in the Hat, listen to stories from Dr. Seuss books, and partake in the refreshments. LNNY thanks Karin M. for her delightful reading and Inger, who returned to charm the children with her singing. Photos
Calcium Primary School International Festival
Several LNNY ESOL students joined staff and tutors for this annual event. The school puts on a fantastic event with displays from all over the world. Photos
St. Lawrence Recognition Celebration
St. Lawrence staff, tutors, and students met on January 23 to celebrate the dedication and hard work of everyone. These events are always enjoyable because everyone brings a dish to share. Barbara and Anne presented certificates of recognition to tutors and students. Photos
Children's Christmas Book Give-a-way
Once again, Literacy of Northern New York distributed children's books at the Salvation Army in Watertown at Christmas time. This year, Literacy of Northern New York gave out children's book in Lewis county. VISTA employee Claire Wakefield and Board Member Betty Sawyer set up a table at the Christmas Share event at the Elk’s Lodge. The program is sponsored by Lewis County Opportunities. In both counties, LNNY gave out over 1000 free books to children.
Lowville Cream Cheese Festival
Volunteers, staff, tutors, students, and board members staffed the Literacy of Northern NY booth at the Lowville Cream Cheese Festival on September 19. Literacy of Northern NY extends special thanks to Cat in the Hat personalities, tutor Linda H., and her student Miss R. Literacy of Northern NY collected $430.00. from the raffle ticket sales. The book drive has been so successful that LNNY has collected 648 books to date and Claire is still counting. Photos
Jefferson ELL class Field Trip
Jefferson County's ELL class made its annual field trip to the Thompson Park Zoo in August this year. Photos
Visiting the "Honey Farm"
On October 1, the Jefferson ELL class went on yet another adventure, this time to the Wakefield Apiary, affectionately known as "The Honey Farm." The AmeriCorps Vista volunteer at LNNY, Claire, along with her mother Amy, gave the group a special tour. Photos