Reading Connections

Reading Connections Board Member Melissa Slade Smith shares insights into Women in the Workforce. Melissa is an innovator in workforce development in Guilford County, and we are so proud (and quite fortunate!) to have her on our Team!

A big congratulations to Reading Connections on their recent Advanced Manufacturing Cohort! Chloe Wooten and I were thrilled to partner with Reading Connections for their Interview Day with the talented students from the Advanced Manufacturing program. Getting to speak with these students and allowing them to showcase their skills, determination, and passion for the future of the workforce and manufacturing was nothing short of inspiring. This cohort represents the perfect example of collaboration between education and industry. Reading Connections and Forge Greensboro has truly set the bar high, fostering innovation and preparing these students to make a significant impact in the workforce. At TRC Talent Solutions, we are proud to support initiatives like this that drive the next generation of talent, bridge workforce gaps, and elevate the manufacturing industry as a whole. Thank you so much to Barbie Patterson for getting us involved. Congratulations again to everyone involved, and a special shoutout to the students who are shaping the future! Check out the story here: https://lnkd.in/eNwXftbr

At Reading Connections, our goal is to provide adult learners with every opportunity to succeed. This includes creating a welcoming space where they can attend classes and receive the support they need to improve their English skills, prepare for their GED, or gain new workplace skills. This Giving Tuesday, we invite you to give the gift of learning by helping us enhance our classroom. Your contribution will help us purchase tables, chairs, whiteboards, and other resources to make our classroom more inviting and better equipped to meet the needs of our learners. Additionally, this improved space will be made available to our nonprofit partners at no cost for meetings and workshops. Thanks to a generous anonymous donor, we have the chance to double your impact! If we raise $2,500, the donor will match it with another $2,500—doubling the value of every dollar you give. Join us in creating a lasting gift of learning for our students. Together, we can transform lives for a lifetime.

If you work with adults in Guilford County, there is a 20% chance they cannot read, write or comprehend beyond a third-grade level. That's one in five. How are you addressing this challenge? Thursday, November 14 is our Adult Literacy World Cafe. Come share your thoughts, ideas, concerns, opportunities...anything! Our collective voice will create partnerships, collaboration and solutions. The event is free. Space is limited, and you must RSVP.

Join us November 14th for a community conversation about adult literacy. One in five adults in our community cannot read or write above a third-grade level. Not only does this affect their quality of life, but it impacts our community in ways you may not have considered. Come learn how we can all move the needle on literacy in Guilford County.

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Thank you, High Point Enterprise, for this incredible article! Check it out to learn more about our workforce programs, open houses, and info sessions. Read it here: https://lnkd.in/grXHi_7P

Reading Connections is looking for some big ballers! Pickleball, that is! Help support adult literacy by helping plan our first pickleball tournament later this fall! Volunteers are needed to help plan a fun event and help raise some funds for our programs! Contact Anne Tubaugh @[email protected] for more information

?? Every day, we strive to make a positive impact on the lives of those we serve. Reading Connections is dedicated to improving literacy and educational equity in our community, but we can’t do it alone. Your support—whether through volunteering, donations, or simply spreading the word—makes all the difference. Thank you for being part of our journey! #MissionDriven #SupportLiteracy #CommunityPartners

At Reading Connections, we believe that literacy is the foundation of a thriving community. We're always looking for ways to support those who work tirelessly to promote literacy and education. If you're passionate about literacy and want to make a difference, we invite you to join us as a volunteer or supporter. Together, we can create a brighter future for all! Visit us at www.readingconnections.org. #LiteracyMatters #VolunteerOpportunity #MakeADifference