 |
|
Students
Main Students Page - Learn to Speak English Better - English as a Second Language (ESOL) - Family Literacy - Literacy in the Workplace - QuickSpeak - Success Stories
 Success Stories
Basic Reading Program Success Story #1:
"This short story, submitted by my student, is just a small part of her development. We spent many sessions writing, re-writing and just thinking and remembering. My student did indeed write her story and read it to her son at his wedding. The lift this gave her self-esteem and the many lessons learned are so exciting. I'm so proud of her."
M.C.
LVA/BEC Basic Reading Tutor
My Story
On July 22 I went to Tulsa, OK to see my son get married. I wrote a story about my son, and read it to him. I was very proud of myself to read it to him. I want to thank my sister and my tutor.
By M.S.
LVA/BEC Basic Reading Student
Basic Reading Program Success Story #2:
"The following is a book review by my student. It is written exactly as he dictated it and so it reflects his personal speech and language usage…When he began tutoring with LVA, he was a non-reader, so it is with pride and great happiness that we mark and celebrate his progress."
S.L.B.
Basic Reading Tutor
Pick It Up and Read It!
By W. J. B., Basic Reading Student
For the last few months that we've been working together, my tutor has taught me a lot. More kids should pick up this book and read it. "Yo, Little Brother." is a book written by Anthony Davis and Jeffrey Jackson who are two professional Black men. The book gives "basic rules of survival for young African American" men and ladies.
Some are rules about being on street corners, being in the wrong place at the wrong time, trying to be a leader and not a follower. Stay in school and listen to your teachers-they aren't going to steer you wrong. The authors say that young people should listen to their parents more often. If your parents aren't around, go to your friends' parents. If you have a question to be answered, ask!
They tell youngsters don't be flashing any jewelry or money, don't be wearing those high priced clothes. Clothes that don't fit you, hang off your butt, too big--and shoes too big and strings untied, flopping off your feet-can get you killed 'cause someone might want them, or you might not be able to run in an emergency.
The book has a lot of ideas about "Driving While Black", "Street Smarts", and how you act with your friends. These ideas are great and show you what to do and what not to do-in your mother's house or out on the street. Reading this book can help you think before you DO something you might end up wishing you didn't in jail or killed.
I loved the book. Everything in the book is true and doesn't tell no stories. You could share it with your friends, next door neighbors and your whole family.
>Click Here for More Success Stories
Back to Top
|
|
|
