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| (l to r) Tulare Literacy Specialist Kim Torrez, County Librarian Darla Wegener, Read to Succeed Program Manager Sue Gillison, and Tulare County Board of Supervisors Chairman Steven Worthley display proclamation of Library Literacy Day Tuesday, April 14, 2015. |
New
County Librarian Darla Wegener, making her first formal appearance before the
Board, introduced the Tulare County Library’s Read to Succeed Library Literacy
Program Manager to the supervisors. She
praised the literacy program and its tutors, saying, “I am proud to have our
Library Literacy Day during National Library Week and proud of our
program. I’m amazed at the commitment and
dedication of the tutors who provide their time, knowledge, and skills in
service to our learners.”
Sue
Gillison, Program Manager, spoke about the great results the program has
achieved. Sue and Kim Torrez, Tulare City Literacy Specialist, each introduced
a learner to the audience. Edward Villarreal from Visalia and Yvette Armenta
from Tulare city were chosen for this honor due to their accomplishments as
adult literacy clients. Mr. Villarreal
has learned greater skills in reading, writing and mathematics, and Ms. Armenta
has earned her GED and has recently started a career with State Farm Insurance
Company.
Board
Chairman Steven Worthley read the proclamation, which stated that “…the County
of Tulare is pleased with the success of the library’s literacy programs for
adults within Tulare County, and commends and publicly acknowledges the efforts
of the program staff, volunteer tutors, and learners in their future
endeavors.”
