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  • 2022 Crossword Winners!

    2022 WINNERS & TIMES Easier – Team: Cross Contamination (1:01:18) Easier – Individual: Cheryl Kochavi (22:56) Trickier – Team: Tax Team (45:38) Trickier – Individual: Judy Cole (25:10) Toughest – Team: Team Smaiblers (21:28) Toughest – Individual: Matt McCurry (19:23) For a full list of “Perrfect Puzzles” and prizes as well access to the 2022 puzzles and answers visit https://crosswordcompetition.com/?page_id=71
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  • Volunteers Are the Heart of TLP

    Volunteers have always been the heart of TLP, providing the majority of instruction for our amazing adult learners, serving on our board, keeping our in-house library in tip-top shape, and helping us with administrative tasks like mailings and preparing study materials. Though they tend to shy away from the spotlight, we'd like to give them special recognition for being absolute superstars amidst all the changes that the pandemic brought upon our organization. Their time, support, and care help TLP students achieve their dreams. 
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  • Bad Weather Reminder for Students, Tutors, & Community Partners

    Just a reminder now that we’re in the midst of wintery weather…when Ithaca City Schools are closed, the Tompkins Learning Partners (TLP) office will also be closed. If the Ithaca City Schools are on a one hour delay, TLP will open at 10:00am. If there is a two hour delay, TLP will open at 11:00am. Tutors and students may choose to meet virtually when the weather is bad, even if our office is closed. Please check in with each other about your study plan during bad weather before it arrives. Stay well and stay warm!
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  • News & Views

  • Improving Adult Literacy Changes Everything

    Health, poverty, gender equality, ability to engage in community life– every important social issue is impacted by low literacy. When adults improve their reading, writing, basic math, language and digital literacy skills, they increase their ability to find and keep sustainable employment, improve or maintain their health, participate in their children’s or grandchildren’s education, and so much more! Here are just some of the remarkable milestones our adult learners have recently achieved by improving their literacy and language skills: *passed one or more subject tests on the GED *passed the test for U.S. Citizenship * obtained employment for the first […]
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  • 2022 Crossword Winners!

    2022 WINNERS & TIMES Easier – Team: Cross Contamination (1:01:18) Easier – Individual: Cheryl Kochavi (22:56) Trickier – Team: Tax Team (45:38) Trickier – Individual: Judy Cole (25:10) Toughest – Team: Team Smaiblers (21:28) Toughest – Individual: Matt McCurry (19:23) For a full list of “Perrfect Puzzles” and prizes as well access to the 2022 puzzles and answers visit https://crosswordcompetition.com/?page_id=71
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  • TLP Library Page

    Tompkins Learning Partners’ website now has a page dedicated to our library! You can access it by going to our “Resource” page and scrolling all the way to the bottom, or by using tlpartners.org/library
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