Brunswick R.O.C.K.S.

by admin on September 1, 2011

Brunswick R.O.C.K.S.

Brunswick R.O.C.K.S.

Project: LEARN was awarded a United Way grant to offer summer workshops for parents to better prepare their kindergarten-aged children for school. Brunswick R.O.C.K.S. (Reading Opportunities Create Kindergarten Success) is a partnership between United Way, the Brunswick Library, Brunswick City School staff,Trinity Lutheran Church, and Project: LEARN. Katie Lehky, Brunswick preschool/kindergarten teacher developed activities that encourage parents to take advantage of a car ride to point out letters and words, play rhyming word games, and effectively share a picture book. Parents listened to speakers on ways to combine movement with reading readiness, how to use music to help kids learn, and ways to interact with schools and staff to achieve the desired results. Approximately 32 children and 40 parents or caregivers participated in each of the workshops. The culminating activity will be a family literacy fair at Brunswick Library on September 22. There will be informational booths along with games and authors to promote the fun of reading as a family affair.

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Match Wits

by admin on August 8, 2011

Project: LEARN Medina County Match WitsOver 200 people joined Project: LEARN to take part in the first Match Wits Medina County in March. The competition was fierce between teams from Medina County Library; the Medina County Auditor’s Office; Barbera, Gedrock & Racik; Lodi General Hospital; Westfield Insurance; Polaris Career Center; Western Reserve Bank; Verantis; and Project: LEARN.

Each team brought its own fan base to cheer it on and help if the team used one of its shout-outs. Following an “Academic Challenge” format, the questions were trivia-like in nature and covered topics such as math, science, movies, songs, books and the favorite “Eleanor, Franklin, or Teddy.” It was a relaxing, after-work event that allowed company pride to shine through. Westfield Insurance took home the Championship trophy and Barbera, Gedrock, & Racik (Dewey, Cheatum & Howe) came in second.

We look forward to the second annual Match Wits. It’s sure to bring out the competitive spirit in our teams. If you weren’t able to participate last year, we hope you will throw your company’s hat in the ring in 2012. For information on the upcoming event, call 330-723-1314.

Westfield Blue Devils

Westfield Blue (Westfield Insurance Group)

Dewey, Cheatum and Howe (Barbera, Gedrock & Racik)

Dewey, Cheatum & Howe (Barbera, Gedrock & Racik)Prime Contenders (Western Reserve Bank)

BookSmarts (Medina County Library)
BookSmarts (Medina County Library)
Prime Contenders

Prime Contenders (Western Reserve Bank)

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Wadsworth Grand Opening

July 3, 2011

Bill Whelan, President of the Board of Trustees for Project: LEARN and Tom Palecek, President of Wadsworth City Council, cut the ribbon on Friday, July 1 to open the doors of our Wadsworth site. It’s different from our other two stores in that it is broken into seven small rooms, each featuring different genres, but [...]

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Easter Egg Fun

April 27, 2011

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A Warm Thank You To Our Volunteers

February 11, 2011

On December 26, when I arrived at The BookShelf in Medina, all I could think of was the amount of clean up ahead. At that time, we really didn’t know that the store would be gutted, every item moved, and a total build-up would have to take place. I had so many goals for this [...]

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Commissioners Charity Ball

January 24, 2011

At this year’s 12th Annual Commissioners’ Charity Ball, Project: LEARN was honored to receive a check for $3,750. The annual event has raised over $250 K for local charities over the last twelve years. It is the only such event in the state. The mission of this event is to enable Medina County’s agencies to [...]

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Indy Reads To Open Used Book Store for Fundraising

January 3, 2011

Last March, Director Linda Smalley spoke at a national convention for adult education about creating a used bookstore to support adult literacy.  Travis DiNicola, Executive Director for Indy Reads attended the session and said that the session made the convention worthwhile for him. “This is something that our board really wanted to do but there [...]

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2010 Ends In A Wash

December 28, 2010

On Sunday, December 26, Board President Joanne Weiler and Executive Director Linda Smalley met at the Medina Project: LEARN office and BookShelf to view the damage done by broken pipes to a water heater in the offices above us. It is unknown when the pipe burst but by the time it was discovered, the water [...]

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Santa Shops At The BookShelf

December 12, 2010

Christmas was a busy time at both of The BookShelf locations. Medina’s Candlelight Walk brought hundreds of families into the store on the Square. We helped Main Street with Pictures With Santa by chatting with families while they stood in line. Many young Santa fans stood for over an hour for the chance to ask [...]

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The Thanksgiving Tradition of Giving

November 25, 2010

Two of our tutors, Becky and Beverly Leu decided to incorporate the American Holiday of Thanksgiving and its traditions into their lessons with students, Tomoko and Reiko. Becky and Beverly invited their students to their home to make pumpkin pies for the homeless shelter.  They shared tips on making pies, acquainted Tomoko and Reiko with the American tradition of volunteering to feed [...]

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