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WELCOME TO THE LITERACY NETWORK OF SOUTH BERKSHIRE (LitNet)
Chorus Line Tickets for Sale!
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Wish List Item
Literacy Network would like to partner with the Lee Library to purchase Mango Language for use by our ESOL students. Mango Language would offer our non-native English speakers access to free language tutoring from anywhere via computer. All they need is a library card which is also free! There are nine levels of instruction, allowing ESOL students of all abilities to use the programs. Cost for one year is $2700.
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Annual Appeal
We've reached our majority! Now in our 21st year, LitNet continues to enable members of our own community to help themselves through literacy. Whether learning to read - as an adult - working toward a GED or learning and improving non-native English-speaking skills, LitNet students work hard everyday to expand and improve their own lives. By extension, the life of the community is enriched through their hard-won efforts. LitNet has helped hundreds of people reach these goals and make possible their version of the American Dream.
Our 100-plus trained and loyal volunteers - your friends and neighbors - work diligently with each student to achieve their goals and dreams. Please support LitNet as we strive to meet our Annual Fund Goal of $25,000.
Every contribution counts! If you've not received your Annual Fund letter recapping the last year's accomplishments you should have it in your hands shortly. If you'd like to make your tax-deductible gift today, please phone our office (413)243-0471 and we'll be happy to help, or click "Donate Now" above.
Please give today, and consider how many of your friends and neighbors help and have been helped by LitNet. Thank you!
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Save the Date
LitNet is excited to announce the date for our annual gala! This year we will be honoring the Masiero family, and are happy to present them with our Founders of America Award.
The gala will be held on October 13 at Berkshire Country Day School, so mark your calenders and we hope to see you there!
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Spring Tutor Training
Spring Tutor Training will begin in April at the Lee Library Gallery at 100 Main Street in Lee. Here are the dates:
April 25 (5-7pm)
May 2 (5-7pm)
May 9 (5-7pm)
May 16 (3-5pm) - at Norman Rockwell Museum - 9 Route 183, Stockbridge
Please call us at 413-243-0471 if you are interested in registering for the training.
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Support LitNet on the Web!
LitNet has become a part of Goodsearch.com, a website that allows you to donate to LitNet just by searching the web, shopping online, or by eating at your favorite restaurant! Please check out the How it Works page here: How it Works. We thank you for supporting LitNet!
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A Great Performance for a Great Cause!
LitNet is excited to announce that we will be teaming up with the Berkshire Theater Festival for a fundraiser Theater Party! Join us and have the chance to both benefit literacy in our community and see the Berkshire Theater Festival present A Chorus Line!
Tickets will be on sale soon, but please make sure to save the date: July 13, 2012.
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Dining for Dough
LitNet has partnered with Perigee Restaurant's "Dining for Dough" program. Now you can enjoy a meal at the "Birthplace of Berkshire Cuisine" and support LitNet!
To participate in the program, download the form here and take it with you when you visit Perigee. Perigee will send in 10% of the cost of your meal to LitNet. It's as simple as that! Dining with friends and donating to LitNet: easy and fun!
Perigee is located at 1575 Pleasant St. in South Lee, and serves dinner between 5pm and 9pm. Sunday brunch is 10am to 2pm. We hope to see you there!
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Computer Literacy Skills Drop-In
THERE WILL BE NO COMPUTER DROP-IN PROGRAM FOR MARCH, IT WILL RESUME ON APRIL 2.
Dates for April:
April 2 (5pm-7pm)
April 9 (5pm-7pm)
April 23 (5pm-7pm)
April 30 (5pm-7pm)
For any LitNet students who are interested in improving their computer skills, we are offering a free computer skills drop-in program, conducted by tutor and ESOL teacher, Maris Katsir. We will be using laptops donated by Jane Iredale Cosmetics and a program donated by learningfast.com
Drop-ins will be open to any LitNet student who wants to attend. Sessions will be held in the Lee Library Gallery. Tutors, a great way for your student to have some extra practice!
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LitNet on Facebook
In addition to twitter, LitNet is continuing its journey into social networking by joining Facebook. You can check out our page here or click on the "like" button on the bottom of the page!
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LitNet on Twitter
LitNet has recently set up a Twitter page so we can keep up with what's going on in Berkshire County as well as with pro-literacy groups around the world. If you'd like to check it out, we're @litnetsb.
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