Literacy Fair
Literacy Fair 2011 was held at Southside Virginia Community College on May 19 in Keysville, Virginia. Literacy Fair of Virginia, Inc., supports education and training for adult literacy providers and recipients in Virginia through the sponsorship of an annual conference. Students, tutors, teachers and administrators attended the event.
One highlight of the day is the presentation of Adult Learner Awards when students compete for monetary awards and certificates for their writing. The students appear on stage to read their essays and receive their awards. The theme for this year’s event is Literacy: Opening Doors.
The students essays were descriptions of times in their lives when door were opened or there was a positive change in their lives and these stories were immensely inspirational.
Winners and others attending are (Front Row, Left to Right) Rita Berryman of Appomattox whose teacher is Mary Jo Pulliam. Berryman received second place in the GED/Middle College category. Donna Holcomb of Concord, also taught by Ms. Pulliam, who received third place in the category of Adult Ed/Pre-GED, Sun Schilling of Woodbridge who received first place in Adult Ed/Pre-GED and is taught by Wanna Hinchee, Sylvia Urquhart of Norfolk taught by Cherykl Williams received first place in the Literacy Category, Samantha Osborne of South Boston who won first place in GED/Middle College and is taught by Stephanie Lewis and Emily Webb of the Virginia Governor’s office who attended to present a GED Lifelong Learning Week Proclamation. Dr. Linda Sheffield (Back row, L to R), President of the Literacy Fair of Virginia, Carl Piggot of Williamsburg, taught by Pat Hoppe and Lauris Zeni, who received second place in the Literacy Category, Jamal Brooks of Richmond who received third place in the Literacy category and is taught by Kristen Hott, Adam Kinder of Drakes Branch whose teacher is Donna Dilts received third place in the Literacy category, and Loretta Briggs of Williamsburg who received second place in Adult Ed/Pre-GED and is taught by Joan Forrest, and Dr. Al Roberts, Provost of the Daniel Campus of Southside Virginia Community College.
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