Meet some of our learners
Literacy of Northern NY is proud to celebrate the accomplishments of its students and the tremendous effort they put into their studies. To show appreciation, LNNY hosts recognition luncheons for each county and LNNY also presents certificates of achievement for course completion, goals achieved, and sometimes just because a student has been outstanding or has tried very hard. Each month, LNNY chooses a student to honor.
- "Go ahead, take a bow- And a Wow while you're at it. Congratulations." ~ author unknown
Student of the Month
October 2009, Jefferson County Hui's photo
Hui arrived from China in May, 2008, with her daughter. Hui has faithfully attended ESOL classes and often brings new students to the program.
November 2009, St. Lawrence County Charlie's photo
Charlie purchased his first home this year. He successfully
passed a home ownership class he was required to take in order
to obtain a mortgage. Charlie is currently studying for his
Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) so he can get a promotion at
work.
December 2009, Jefferson County Sarai's wedding photos, December 2009
Sarai is the official "ambassador" at LNNY in Watertown. She is forever referring her friend to our program for help with learning English. Sarai has been working with her tutor, Katie Gibas.
January 2010, Jefferson County Rachel's photo
Rachel has been studying math in Cecilia's math class. During her time at LNNY, Rachel has made great progress.
February 2010, St. Lawrence County Patrick's photo
Patrick has improved his grade level in reading and has retained his full time employment. He and his tutor, Debra, work hard on his reading and spelling, and he's hoping to take some college courses. He's been in the program for nearly a year, and he's very focused on improving his skills.
March 2010, Lewis County Crystal's photo
Pat Dietrich’s student, Crystal, dictated most of the process of making chocolate chip cookies after she completed following the recipe and baking the cookies. It proved to be a very satisfying experience for her. She now had cookies to share with her nephews with whom she lives along with her sister and brother-in-law. They were delighted! Check out the Recipes page!
April 2010