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Closing the Literacy Gap" by Teaching English to Adult Learners

projectofmanatee Comments (0) May 26, 2025

Tony Matute: Win-Win for Himself and for His Students

By Sandy Chase In the few months that Tony has been teaching at Project Light, he’s learned from Executive Director Elena Farkas, her staff, and other volunteers. He’s grateful

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projectofmanatee Comments (0) May 7, 2025

Michelle Matthews: An Asset to Project Light’s Language Programs

Michelle, a retired bookkeeper and manager, brings patience, creativity, and experience to Project Light’s beginner English classes. Her individualized approach and encouragement

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projectofmanatee Comments (0) December 28, 2024

Grace Golden: Teaching English While Learning New Cultures

Grace Golden brings 36 years of teaching experience to Project Light, where she empowers adults to learn English, gain confidence, and share their cultures. Her patient, encouragin

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projectofmanatee Comments (0) July 12, 2024

Charlie Cunningham: Offering a Hand Up, Not a Handout

‘Thank you, teacher.’ “Those words are worth their weight in gold,” says Board President Emeritus Charlie Cunningham and volunteer teacher of Advanced English and Citizensh

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projectofmanatee Comments (0) April 30, 2024

Marva Duley: Reversing the Spotlight

A Project Light volunteer, Marva Duley repeatedly shines the spotlight on other volunteers. Her testimonials highlight how colleagues help boost the nonprofit’s mission of suppor

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projectofmanatee Comments (0) March 20, 2024

Beverly Sass: Positive Reinforcement Brightens the Path to Learning and Volunteering at Project Light

Beverly Sass uses positive reinforcement and other educational skills developed over close to her 30 years as an experienced teacher of students with disabilities. She continues to

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projectofmanatee Comments (0) January 12, 2024

Going That Extra Mile: Interviewing Matthew Suddes

For more than five years, volunteer Matt Suddes continues to create a pleasurable learning experience for Project Light students who are fortunate to study basic English skills in

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projectofmanatee Comments (0) October 10, 2023

A Quest for Learning: Interviewing Jack Francis

Jack Francis commits himself wholeheartedly to anything he undertakes, whether it be as an Information Technology (IT) professional or currently as a volunteer Project Light Level

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projectofmanatee Comments (0) September 14, 2023

Brightening the Beacon at Project Light: Interviewing Pam Steen

Pam Steen, board secretary, facilities manager, and mentor/teacher continues to ensure that Project Light brightens the lives of adults wanting to learn and/or improve their Englis

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projectofmanatee Comments (0) March 24, 2023

Introducing New Project Light Board President, Cheryl Evans

Cheryl has been with Project Light Of Manatee since 2019, she started out as the Board Vice President and has recently taken on the role of Board President. As a former teacher, ea

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Closing the Literacy Gap" by Teaching English to Adult Learners

Closing the Literacy Gap" by Teaching English to Adult Learners

Tony Matute: Win-Win for Himself and for His Students

Michelle Matthews: An Asset to Project Light’s Language Programs

Grace Golden: Teaching English While Learning New Cultures

Charlie Cunningham: Offering a Hand Up, Not a Handout

Marva Duley: Reversing the Spotlight

Beverly Sass: Positive Reinforcement Brightens the Path to Learning and Volunteering at Project Light

Going That Extra Mile: Interviewing Matthew Suddes

A Quest for Learning: Interviewing Jack Francis

Brightening the Beacon at Project Light: Interviewing Pam Steen

Introducing New Project Light Board President, Cheryl Evans

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