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Seeds of Literacy

Organization Description: 

Seeds of Literacy brings together people of diverse backgrounds in order to help break a root cause of poverty: illiteracy.

Since being founded by the Sisters of St. Joseph in 1997, Seeds of Literacy has provided free, one-to-one tutoring in basic education and GED preparation to adults in Cuyahoga County. A unique curriculum designed and developed by Seeds of Literacy and one-to-one tutoring optimize learning by building relationships of trust between the student and the tutor. This approach allows each student to work at her or his own pace and academic level while receiving personal attention and encouragement, so students of all academic levels may participate in the program.

Seeds has student retention and graduation rates that are twice the national average, is the only adult literacy program in the county to be nationally accredited by ProLiteracy, and is a 501(c)3 organization. For more information, please call 216.661.7950 or visit our website at www.seedsofliteracy.org.

Seeds of Literacy: - is free to students - has year-round, open enrollment - offers a flexible class schedule - provides one-to-one tutoring for maximum learning - offers additional training in computer skills and career planning - has over 200 active volunteer tutors in 2013 - serves more than 1,000 adult students annually - is the recipient of the 2013 Anisfield-Wolf Memorial Award for outstanding service to the community - is accredited by ProLiteracy, part of the largest adult literacy organization worldwide

We have two locations to serve our community:

West Side - 3104 W. 25th Street, 3rd Floor (corner of W. 25th & Clark Ave.) Cleveland, OH 44109

East Side - 13815 Kinsman Road (corner of Kinsman & E. 139th) Cleveland, OH 44120

Website: 
http://www.seedsofliteracy.org
Phone: 
216.661.7950
Fax: 
216.661.7952
Location: 
3104 W 25th Street
Cleveland, OH 44109
Map: 
Mission Statement: 
EIN: 
20-0884284
Do You Require Formal Orientation Training for Volunteers?: 
Yes
Do you have a listing of your volunteer opportunities on your organization’s website?: 
No
Are more than one-third of the participants in your organization/programs low income (below 150% of the poverty level)?: 
Yes
City Vision Site Interest: 
0
Organization Donation URL: 
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Primary Types of Volunteer Opportunities: 
Local Volunteering
International Volunteers: 
Must Be Resident of Country or Already Have Appropriate Visa
Denominational Affiliation: 
Non-denominational
City/Metropolitan Area: 
Cleveland, OH
State/Province: 
Ohio
Region: 
Northern America
Country: 
United States
Service Area: 
Writing / Editing
Education
Teaching
Fundraising
Social Services
Hurricane Sandy
Graphics / Web Design
Computers / Technology
Adult Basic Education / GED
Administrative / Office Work
Tutoring
Sales/Marketing/Public Relations
Accounting / Finance
Directly Serving People
Adult Ministry
Volunteer Information: 
Great for Seniors
Organization Membership Type: 
Parachurch
NTEE Major Category: 
Human Services - Multipurpose and Other
NTEE Code: 
P40
NTEE Minor Category: 
Family Services
Assets: 
128454
Assets Bucket: 
$100,000-$250,000
Income: 
327104
Income Bucket: 
$250,000-$1,000,000
Form 990 Revenue Amount: 
$320,466.00