Literacy

Maters
July August 2014
Serving the Residents and Employees of Creek County since 1989 Encourage Educate Equip
Help a struggling first and second grade
reader. Become a volunteer literacy
tutor!

According to a May 22, 2014 article in the
Sapulpa Daily Herald, the State's Reading
Sufficiency Act, passed in 2011, required
students to score satisfactory on a single
reading test administered at the end of
third grade in order to be promoted. HB
2625 relaxed that standard, and students
who score unsatisfactory will be evaluated
by a panel of local parents and educators to
determine if they move on to fourth grade.

In Sapulpa, 34 of 248 third grade
students who took the reading test
scored unsatisfactory and were in
jeopardy of not passing.
In Kellyville, 19 of 83 students were in
jeopardy. Mannford reported 12 of 89
students.
Ten other districts redacted numbers
for state and federal privacy laws.

To become a Caring Grand tutor, one must
attend CCLP's free Tutor Training
workshop. Knowledge of another language
is not necessary and no prior teaching
experience is required. This workshop will
be held Thursday, August 7, 2014 from 9am
to 2pm at the Library Annex, 15 North
Poplar Street in Sapulpa. Lunch is provided.

Our Caring Grands tutor one-on-one with
first and second graders who struggle in
reading, equipping them with the tools to
become successful readers before entering
third grade. Caring Grands are senior
citizens who have successfully passed a
background check and have been trained at
a full-day tutor training workshop. Caring
Grands meet with their students for one-on
-one tutoring at least 30 minutes at least
one time weekly during the school year.
Caring Grands help
struggling readers early on
with additional assistance
in reading instruction so
they are better equipped
to score a proficient score
on the Oklahoma third
grade reading test.

Our presenter, Donna Hall,
received her Masters in
Reading from
Northeastern State
University and is a
Certified Reading
Specialist. She is a National
Board certified teacher in
Early Childhood
Education. Donna has
taught in the elementary
school setting for 18 years,
and for the past two years
has served as a REAC3H
Instructional Coach,
providing training and
assistance to 14 school
districts.

Creek County Literacy
Program is a non-profit
organization whose mission is to
encourage, educate and equip aspiring
readers to overcome the barriers of
illiteracy.

For more information or to register,
contact Creek County Literacy Program at
918-224-9647 or info@creekliteracy.org.
Creek County Literacy Program ofers free Caring Grands
tutor training to senior citzen volunteers


CCLP Calendar of Events
July
7/14/21/28 Tai Chi
Library Annex10am

21 Adult Book Club
Library Annex5:30pm

August
4/11 Tai Chi
Library Annex10am

7 Caring Grands
Tutor Training
Library Annex9am to
2pm

18 Adult Book Club
Library Annex5:30pm
19 Annual Board
Retreat Board Meetng
Library Annex5:30pm

September
1 Labor Day Ofce
Closed

15 Adult Book Club
Library Annex5:30pm

16 Board Meetng
Library Annex5:30pm

October
20 Adult Book Club
Library Annex5:30pm

21 Board Meetng
Library Annex5:30pm

31 Chili & Cornbread
Lunch and Bake Sale
TAUW Fundraiser
Library Annex 11am
to 1pm

November
17 Adult Book Club
Library Annex5:30pm

18 Board Meetng
Library Annex5:30pm

27 Thanksgiving Day
Ofce Closed
Carolyn and Mei have
been working together
for two months.

Carolyn is a retired Library
Media Specialist with Glenpool
Public Schools. Carolyn also taught
special education at McLain High School in
Tulsa for nine years.

Mei is from Liu Zhou, Guang Xi, China, and
has lived in the United States two years.

Their tutoring lessons include learning
proper nouns, names of businesses, highway
signs, health centers, and banks.

Carolyn and Mei have made several field
trips including Gilcrease Museum, Farmers
Market and Marys Little Quilt shop.
Tutors and Learners Corner
Adults who are interested in improving their reading are
encouraged to contact Creek County Literacy Program, which
provides free one-on-one tutoring to adults who either cannot read
or who would like to improve their reading skills. Anyone who
knows someone who could benefit from this service is urged to pass
this information on.

Creek County Literacy Program has been making a difference in
Creek County since 1989. Creek County Literacy Program offers
reading instruction, testing and tutoring to Learners at no cost.

Nearly 150 adults benefitted last year from the free instruction
provided by Creek County Literacy Programs volunteer tutors and
instructors.

Seventeen percent of adults in Creek County 18 years or older do not
have a high school diploma, and 4% of adults in Creek County 18
Creek County Literacy Program Seeks Adult Learners
years or older do not have a 9
th
grade education. Statewide, more
than 400,000 Oklahoma adults are functionally illiterate.

If you know someone who could benefit from these services, please
pass this information on. Logon to www.creekliteracy.org or call
918-224-9647 for more information.


The Mission of the
Creek County Literacy Program
is to encourage, educate and equip
aspiring readers to overcome the
barriers of illiteracy.
Its Time for Sapulpas 5th Annual TAUW Chili & Cornbread
Lunch and Bake Sale Fundraiser
You are invited to the annual Tulsa Area United Way Sapulpa
Campaign Chili & Cornbread Lunch and Bake Sale! Fundraiser
Friday, October 31, 11am 1pm in the Library Annex, 15 North
Poplar Street in Sapulpa. Lunch is $5. A variety of delicious
homemade chili and cornbread is available. Dont forget to save
room for dessert the Bake Sale is always a big hit.

Deliveries are available please call 918-227-2622 to arrange. Call
in advance to get your order in! This is an easy and terrific
opportunity to invest in your community. Order lunch for the office,
have it delivered FREE, and support a great fundraiser! Consider
donating your change too every little bit helps!

For more information on the fundraiser call Mary at 918-224-6464.
Recent Earn Your Future
Financial Literacy Graduates

Please welcome our first class of Earn Your Future Financial
Literacy Graduates! Our instructor did a fantastic job over the six
week course discussing different topics such as Identity Theft,
Managing Your Money: increasing income and reducing expenses,
Utilizing Cash, Checking and Savings Accounts, Obtaining and
Managing Credit and Household Insurance.

The program assisted attendees in developing their own personal
financial plan. Sessions include handouts, an introduction to
complimentary technology, shopping activities, a cooking
demonstration and brainstorming sessions. By the end of the
course, attendees were able to create their own easy, practical
financial plan to improve their financial future.


Literacy
Maters
Creek County Literacy Program
15 North Poplar Street
Sapulpa, OK 74066
How You Can Help Creek County Literacy Program
Financial contributions from individuals
and organizations are vital to the ongoing
work of the Creek County Literacy Program.
With your help, we can continue to reach
the increasing number of residents and
employees of Creek County who need basic
literacy services. CCLP is a non-profit 501
(c)(3) organization. Donations are tax
deductible.

Here are some of the ways you can help:

Financial Contributions
To make a tax deductible contribution,
please send your check to:
Creek County Literacy Program
15 North Poplar Street
Sapulpa, OK 74066

Through Special Events
CCLP hosts several special fundraisers
throughout the year.

We also encourage organizations and
businesses to sponsor special events that
benefit CCLP. These include book fairs, silent
auction, and other creative ideas.

With In-Kind Products or Services
We are always in need of educational and
office supplies including:
3 x 5 Index Cards
11 x 17 copy paper
Mailing Labels
Postage Stamps
File Cabinets
Paper Products for kitchen & bathroom
Bottled Water

If you wish to donate business products or
professional services, please contact Melissa
Struttmann, Executive Director at 918-224-
9647 or mstrutt@creekliteracy.org.
Did You Know
Nationally, 43% of Americans are functionally illiterate*. Statewide, more than 400,00012%of Oklahoma adults are
functionally illiterate*.
17% of adults in Creek County 18 years or older do not have a high school diploma.
4% of adults in Creek County 18 years or older do not have a 9
th
grade education.
Childrens literacy levels are strongly linked to the educational level of their parents, especially their mothers.
One child in four grows up not knowing how to read.
85% of all juveniles who interface with the juvenile court system are functionally illiterate. More than 60% of all prison
inmates are functionally illiterate.
On average, an illiterate adult earns 43% less than someone with a high school diploma.
90% of welfare recipients are high school dropouts.

*Functionally illiterate is defined as lacking the literacy necessary for coping with most jobs and many every day situations. These
individuals read so poorly that they do not have the skills to properly fill out a job application, read a recipe card, read/dispute bills
or read a prescription label.

Creek County Literacy Program is committed to promoting and achieving literacy for adults, children and families.