Literacy CNY

Regrettably, the decision to suspend operations made by the LiteracyCNY Board of Directors last Tuesday is moving forward. Our classroom instruction program is ending this Friday, October 30 and all staff will be laid off before November 30. This decision has been necessitated by: 1. the COVID-19 epidemic; and 2. the Executive Order issued by Governor Cuomo in August suspending contract payments to nonprofits, including LiteracyCNY. There is some movement on the part of Li...teracy Volunteers Founder Ruth Colvin and other interested individuals to explore restructuring LiteracyCNY as an all-volunteer tutoring program in the future - and any donations that come in now that are not needed for expenses in connection with suspension of operations will be retained for future use by the organization for that purpose. If you are interested in assisting with this planning effort, please contact Mrs. Colvin directly at [email protected]. Donations made now will be used to defray the expenses of winding down our operations and instructional programs or as described above in the future. On behalf of the thousands of adult literacy students and English Language Learners who have transformed their lives with your support, please accept our sincere thanks.

Don’t forget to set your clocks back an hour for daylight savings time!

In order to properly suspend operations after 62 years in the community, Literacy CNY needs about $10,000. This covers our debts and allows us to lay off our staff. To stay open, we need about $25,000 per month. Please consider donating to our GoFundMe for this purpose: https://charity.gofundme.com//campa/keep-literacycny-going #SaveLiteracyCNY

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The more that you read, the more things you will know. The more that you learn, the more places you'll go. Dr. SeussThe more that you read, the more things you will know. The more that you learn, the more places you'll go. Dr. Seuss

Have you requested your New York State absentee ballot yet? The last day to request a ballot online or by mail is October 27. Due to the risk of COVID, all registered voters in NY are eligible for an absentee ballot. Go to https://absenteeballot.elections.ny.gov/ today, and then share this post with your followers! #absenteevoter #election2020 #vote

Join us TONIGHT at 7-8pm! You won’t want to miss this All proceeds directly benefit LiteracyCNY

A range of mental health resources during #COVID19 to help manage stress and anxiety. https://omh.ny.gov/o/disaster_resources/pandemic_influenza/

Happy Indigenous Peoples’ Day!

Our basic needs pantry operates every Monday and Wednesday, 10am - noon. We also operate our diaper bank every Monday, 10am - noon. Please note though on Monday..., October 12th, we will be closed, in observance of Indigenous Peoples' Day. #IndigenousPeoplesDay #food #foodpantry #basicneeds #basicnecessities #diapers #Toddler #baby #diaperbank See more

Holiday #jobopening in CNY: Seasonal holiday work at the Postal Service's Taft Road Processing Center (indoors, evenings & overnights) still available. Special event on Thursday Oct 8 to help #jobseeker with applications. Other regional posts open, too --learn more Thursday! #USPS has #work for YOU!

Join founder Ruth Colvin next Wednesday as she reads from her new memoir: My Travels Through Life, Love, and Literacy! Register here to attend: https://www.literacycny.org/an-evening-with-ruth-colvin/

It’s not just about teaching someone to read. It’s about changing each individual’s life and making the whole community’s lives better. -Literacy CNY Board President, Bill Kriesel

New research project traces Covid-19 infections across schools. https://www.npr.org//new-dashboard-tracks-coronavirus-case