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March 2003
Ware Wal-Mart literacy event awarded us a check for $1000. Our Board of Directors president and a volunteer were there to speak and have their pictures taken too!
Ware Cooperative Bank donated a check to support our work
January 2003
Ware River News article announcing our most recent GED graduate
December 2002
Ware Community Television ad announcing the beginning of the winter session and registration for classes on January 6, 2003
November 2002
Ware River News letter to the editor thanking Country Bank for Savings in Ware for their generous donation of funds to purchase four new computers, software, and an LCD projector.
May 2002
Wal-Mart Foundation promoted Ware Adult Education Center on its National
Literacy Initiative Hotline
February 2002
Quaboag Valley Community Development Corporation and Ware Adult Education Center posted flyers advertising an overview to the "Passport to Success" program; this was a collaborative pilot project to increase computer skills, write resumes and cover letters, practice interviewing techniques, learn new job hunting skills, and help people gain workforce-ready job skills.
February 14, 2002
Ware River News article titled, "Block Grants fund Local Projects"
The page 1 photo includes State
Rep. Reed Hillman, Senator Stephen Brewer, a check for $714,407 to Ware
Selectmen and other town officials.
Sharon Feeney, site director of Ware Adult Education Center was included
in this photo.
February
14, 2002
Ware River News article, Literacy Project holds training
This press release announced the new volunteer training, stressed the need for adult education services, and proved how volunteers strengthening communities can create lasting change.
December,
2001
Mailing with RSVP about our Community
Planning Meeting on December 17, 2001
December 6, 2001
Ware River News article, front page, titled, Future of Ware Adult Ed center unclear
There was a picture of signs
in our front window which read, Adult Education Budget Cut: Please call or write your legislators. The caption beneath read, A Ware resident walks past the Ware Adult Education Center on Main Street where the message in the window clearly states the harsh reality of shrinking state funds. Whether or not he center
will remain open after Jan. 1 is still unclear.
August / early September 2001
Message on Ware
Community TV 3
Read
Write
Learn
Grow
Adult education and GED preparation
Ware Adult Education Center
Fall classes begin September
10
Call today 413-967-9902
August 15, 2001
Flyers and
brochures were posted in Wal-Mart employee lounge.
Big Y included a
notice in their employee newsletter about our services.
August 2, 2001
Ware River
News title reads, ÒGED
Officials Announce December Testing Deadline; New Tests In 2002Ó
This article highlights the upcoming deadline to complete
the current GED test this year or to start over in Jan 2002. It also highlights the upcoming changes
in the test after Jan 2002, promotes the regional testing center names and
numbers, speaks to the history of Ware Adult Education Center, and invites
learners to, Òmake learning a priorityÓ at our site.
July
26, 2001
Ware River News article, page 3, titled, "GED officials announce Dec. test deadline"
This article highlights the upcoming deadline to complete the current GED test this year or to start over in Jan 2002. It also highlights the upcoming changes in the test after Jan 2002, promotes the regional testing center names and numbers, speaks to the history of Ware Adult Education Center, and invites learners to, Òmake learning a priorityÓ at our site.
Ongoing outreach includes flyers and schedules posted at:
Wal-Mart
Big Y
Two local Laundromats
Three large apartment complexes
Young Men' s Library
Valley Human Services
Ware District Court
Ware Town Hall
WIC office at Mary Lane Hospital
Main Street storefront windows