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Closing the Literacy Gap" by Teaching English to Adult Learners

Project Light Comments (0) October 30, 2025

Dr. Bob Downie: Maintaining the Health of Project Light

Project Light of Manatee, Inc. is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Bob Downie to its Board of Directors. A distinguished physician and dedicated Rotarian, Dr. Downie exem

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projectofmanatee Comments (0) May 26, 2025

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

Tony, a former Marine and software engineer from Venezuela, brings dedication and empathy to Project Light. Drawing on his own journey learning English, he inspires adult students

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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

Charlie Cunningham, Project Light’s Board President Emeritus and longtime volunteer teacher, has dedicated over a decade to helping adult learners master English and citizenship.

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projectofmanatee Comments (0) April 30, 2024

Marva Duley: Reversing the Spotlight

Bilingual teacher and Project Light volunteer Marva Duley brings humor, empathy, and dedication to every class. Her creativity and cultural insight inspire adult learners to overco

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projectofmanatee Comments (0) March 20, 2024

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

With warmth and patience, Beverly Sass uses positive reinforcement and decades of teaching experience to help adult learners succeed. Her creative lessons, kind encouragement, and

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projectofmanatee Comments (0) January 12, 2024

Going That Extra Mile: Interviewing Matthew Suddes

For more than five years, volunteer teacher Matt Suddes has brought patience, dedication, and heart to Project Light. His beginner English classes inspire adults to learn, grow, an

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projectofmanatee Comments (0) October 10, 2023

A Quest for Learning: Interviewing Jack Francis

Jack Francis brings passion, intellect, and heart to Project Light as both a volunteer teacher and board member. A lifelong learner fluent in several languages, Jack uses his skill

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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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Closing the Literacy Gap" by Teaching English to Adult Learners

Closing the Literacy Gap" by Teaching English to Adult Learners

Dr. Bob Downie: Maintaining the Health of Project Light

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

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