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– way for students to encounter college expectations, even before school starts. “The Common Reading Program offers incoming students a sneak-peek of what to expect – and what is expected of them – when it comes to their college education,” Baillon said. “Community, critical thinking and literacy are the core goals of the First-Year Experience Program, and the Common Reading Program provides a shared experience that allows students to tap into all three,” said Amy Stewart-Mailhiot, assistant

to motivate community colleges and universities in the U.S to get the word out about the Affordable Care Act and provide students with health insurance literacy, as well as opportunities to enroll in health insurance plans. At PLU, the Health Center provides the Wellness Access Plan to domestic, international, graduate and undergraduate students enrolled at the university. Students who take advantage of the plan have access to free exams for athletics, employment and travel purposes. The Health

understand that there are possibilities for them, such as higher education.  With support from Quigg funding, the program organizers can support the initial set-up and implementation of Lute Buddies. This includes food during recruitment events, gear, and discretionary funding for mentor use. This work will enable mentors and students to connect on a deeper level. Learn more: Parkland Literacy CenterPLUS 100 Learn more: PLUS 100Staff members Jes Takla, Joanna Royce-Davis and Jen Smith received the Quigg

secrets of marine microorganisms Read Next PLU’s Parkland Literacy Center supports local k-12 students, receives new grant COMMENTS*Note: All comments are moderated If the comments don't appear for you, you might have ad blocker enabled or are currently browsing in a "private" window. LATEST POSTS Caitlyn Babcock ’25 wins first place in 2024 Angela Meade Vocal Competition November 7, 2024 PLU professors Ann Auman and Bridget Haden share teaching and learning experiences in China November 4, 2024 Lutes

great teaching experience – he’s teaching some of his fellow players Spanish, and he’s learning some Norwegian. Taylor plans to major in global studies and journalism and take those skills back to Tumaco, Colombia, where he plans to do volunteer work in literacy camps. The region is very important to him – he was adopted at an early age and lived in Gig Harbor, Wash., but Tumaco is where his birth parents are from. He relishes the opportunity to return to the area and give back to those who have not

shaped their learning. 5.    America Reads. The chapter will support PLU’s America Reads program, which aims to improve childhood literacy through service in five area elementary schools as part of the schools’ reading programs. America Reads also supports Mortar Board’s national Reading is Leading initiative. In late November, word arrived that the petition had been granted. The next step is to build PLU’s chapter; the inaugural Mortar Board will be inducted in May 2014. Here’s how it works: Current

powerlessness through empowerment and community.” Indivisible Gig Harbor is a highly inclusive group and one of its purposes is to guide individuals through this time of political confusion. Professor Albrecht discussed the role of education in that guidance: “We have literacy events, we have candidates come in and speak, and we educate members on how to research voting records for members of Congress. It takes public action to raise awareness.”   Professor Rona Kaufman joined Indivisible Gig Harbor and

. They want to offer more training opportunities in basic literacy, business, and relevant vocations, and this is where Bryant comes in. “It become really apparent that my goal in coming back to America was to raise money for this school,” Bryant said. “When I got back in April of last year, I started looking into the logistics of fundraising.” She hosted her first fundraiser, Cabaret for Change, on Feb. 8 at the Columbia Center Theater, which raised $5,000. The next event, Yoga for Change, is

resources available, information literacy — but I think what it all boils down to is that libraries, and, by extension, librarians, exist to make sure that information is accessible and discoverable. In the end, libraries function as inquiry resources. As such, we exist beside the internet as a way to help make it more useful, not in opposition to it. There is a lot more available at the library than books. Tell us more. With the help of students and my colleague in the library, Holly Senn, we curate