glades family education program - News - The Coastal Star2024-03-29T02:18:30Zhttps://thecoastalstar.com/profiles/blogs/feed/tag/glades+family+education+programPay it Forward: Golfers will go for the green to raise funds for literacy programshttps://thecoastalstar.com/profiles/blogs/pay-it-forward-golfers-will-go-for-the-green-to-raise-funds-for-l2021-06-01T19:38:50.000Z2021-06-01T19:38:50.000ZThe Coastal Starhttps://thecoastalstar.com/members/TheCoastalStar<div><p style="text-align:center;"><a href="{{#staticFileLink}}9021124463,original{{/staticFileLink}}"><img class="align-center" src="{{#staticFileLink}}9021124463,RESIZE_710x{{/staticFileLink}}" width="710" alt="9021124463?profile=RESIZE_710x" /></a><em>Players who plan to take part in Literacy Links include </em><em>(l-r) Amy Brewer, Leanne Adair, Brenda Medore and Ginny Barbary. <strong>Photo provided</strong></em></p>
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<p><strong>By Amy Woods</strong></p>
<p>The CEO of the Literacy Coalition of Palm Beach County is hopeful that, following a challenging year of postponed and canceled events, its annual golf tournament will be a success.</p>
<p>Literacy Links is scheduled for June 11 at Palm Beach Par 3 Golf Course. It usually takes place in April.</p>
<p>“We’re going to miss a few people, but we’re still going to have it,” Kristin Calder said. “We have a good response so far.”</p>
<p>The tournament drew 50 players last year and raised $35,000. It was moved to November because of the pandemic.</p>
<p>“The important part of all this is adaptation,” Calder said. “People love this event, so we wanted to have it.”</p>
<p>Proceeds will provide adults and children in need with links to literacy programs that will help them succeed in school and life. </p>
<p>One of those programs is Building Better Readers, targeting third-grade students who read below their level. Hundreds of volunteers are recruited and trained to be reading tutors and then dispatched to homes and schools. </p>
<p>Another program is Literacy AmeriCorps, through which college graduates serve as reading tutors for adult learners and at-risk youths. </p>
<p>Another beneficiary will be the Glades Family Education program, which serves the Belle Glade, Pahokee and South Bay area. It offers adult literacy, children’s literacy, monthly parenting-skills workshops and weekly Parent and Child Together activities.</p>
<p>“It really serves that community well in terms of tutoring and reading,” tournament Chairwoman Nancy Vera said. “I firmly believe it needs to start at a young age — the love of books. I know that was one of my favorite times with my kids, that hour or two before bed reading.</p>
<p>“Reading is dear to my heart, so it’s something that’s important to me,” Vera said. “I feel what we do as an organization is important for our community.”</p>
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<p><span style="text-decoration:underline;"><strong>If You Go</strong></span><br />What: Literacy Links golf tournament<br />Time: Registration 7:30 a.m., shotgun start 8:30 a.m.<br />Date: June 11<br />Where: Palm Beach Par 3 Golf Course<br />Cost: $200 per person, $700 per foursome<br />Information: 561-279-9103 or <a href="http://www.literacypbc.org">www.literacypbc.org</a></p></div>