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2023 Finger Lakes Crossword Competition
Join us for the Annual Finger Lakes Crossword Competition Date and Time: Saturday, September 23 from 1:00-4:00 pm. In person: Boynton Middle School in Ithaca, NY Individual and Team Play: 2, 3, or 4 on a team Three Levels of Difficulty: Easier, Trickier, and Toughest Entry Fee: Whatever you are comfortable with Charity Fundraiser: All proceeds support adult literacy programs at Tompkins Learning Partners Register and get more information at www.crosswordcompetition.com
read more 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.
read more Congratulations TLP Students!
Each year, TLP students work with trained volunteers to build reading, writing, math, English language, digital and other skills in order to reach their personal literacy and life goals. Many have one or more jobs, are caregivers for children in their families or communities, or have other responsibilities in addition to studying at TLP. We are very proud of them for making a commitment to learn and grow their language and literacy skills alongside their tutors. Here are just some of their recent accomplishments: 15 students got jobs for the first time or improved their employment situations 12 students passed […]
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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 […]
read more 2023 Finger Lakes Crossword Competition
Join us for the Annual Finger Lakes Crossword Competition Date and Time: Saturday, September 23 from 1:00-4:00 pm. In person: Boynton Middle School in Ithaca, NY Individual and Team Play: 2, 3, or 4 on a team Three Levels of Difficulty: Easier, Trickier, and Toughest Entry Fee: Whatever you are comfortable with Charity Fundraiser: All proceeds support adult literacy programs at Tompkins Learning Partners Register and get more information at www.crosswordcompetition.com
read more 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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