August 2009

One Book One New Orleans, Delgado Adult Education Clean Up

Literacy* AmeriCorps was in full force in support of One Book One New Orleans"Gumbo Tasting Kickoff" which was held at Milton H. Latter Memorial Library, located on the historical St. Charles Ave. Guests were treated to a free gumbo tasting tour complimets of Mr. B's, Dooky Chase, Amce Oyster House, Redfish Grill, Bourbon House, and Felix's, with bread provided by Leidenheimer desert by Sucre'and free wine and beer provided by YellowTail and NOLA Brewery. The Literacy Alliance of Greater New Orleans provided an insightful discusson on the adult literacy landscape in GNO and how you can support adult literacy by dedicating their reading for someone who has helped them with their own reading or a friend or family member struggling with low literacy skills and declaring that "I Read Aloud!

As the last service project for the 2008-2009 service year members gather on the second to last Saturday of their service to help one of our service site by organizing students files, cleaning the classroom, and helping the program get ready for the upcoming school year. Member Molly Losey, who has along with  serving the other two 2008-2009 members at Delgado Adult Eduction has been hired on by the site, organized this final service project.

Above members Laura Klein, Margaret Hull, and Esther Alexis enjoy some down time from serving and enjoy some great Gumbo!