Text Box: # Text Box: HELP LCN STRETCH ITS BUDGET! Please let us know if you would prefer to view this newsletter online at www.lcnlit.org instead of receiving it in the mail. You will save LCN postage and see it sooner too! Text Box: VISION AND MISSION Our vision is to help create a community with an increased level of English literacy. We aspire to be an organization enthusiastically called upon to provide English literacy improvement services. Our mission is to empower those adults who seek to improve their reading, writing and math skills, or who are learning English as a second language. Through a network of local volunteers, we provide one-on-one tutoring or small group classes at little or no cost to students in need. Text Box: Non-Profit Organization Text Box: Literacy Council of Norristown Text Box: 113 E. Airy Street Norristown, PA 19401 Text Box: ARTICLES FOR THE NEWSLETTER The Editor thanks new contributors of articles for this edition of the LCN Newsletter. I hope that other students and tutors will continue to make contributions in the future. You may send photos of LCN events, artwork, or poems as well, either to the LCN office at LCNLit@Lycos.com or to the editor at jonbass39@msn.com Text Box: RECENT Student accomplishments: 1. Fadia passed the English proficiency test and is now able to seek employment as a pharmacist in the U.S. 2. Theo passed both the citizenship test and the test to become a certified nursing assistant. 3. Doug got an “A” in his real estate course at Villanova University. He is now working for a real estate firm and continuing his education at Villanova. 4. Jim passed his citizenship test. 5. Jason got his GED. 6. Irena advanced two ESL levels in six months and is now attending a business school in Philadelphia. 7. Jane passed her medical exam in English and can now practice acupuncture in the United States. She has 30 patients. 8. Arturo advanced from Beginning ESL to High Advanced ESL in one year. 9. Taehoon opened a string instrument repair shop in Lansdale. 10. Latrice passed her civil service exams and was hired for a civil service position. 11. Tiffany will graduate from the 18-month Medical Assistant’s program at Katharine Gibbs Career School in November.