Literacy Award Night is Coming in Milford

The Literacy Center of Milford is holding a student and tutor recognition night. Literacy Awards: Student Essays and a Celebration of Anniversaries and Accomplishments will be on Thursday, September 25 at 7:00 P.M. at City Hall, River Street.  English as a second language students will have an opportunity to read their stories.  For some it will be the first time reading English in public.  The Junior Woman’s Club of Milford sponsors the event.

We will be celebrating several volunteer and student accomplishments; 
20 year volunteer -Jean Cianciolo and Enid Heyse; 
10 year volunteer - Janice Fodero, Melinda Karwon and Bonnie Sandel; 
5 year volunteer- Marilyn Moger, Amy Zovner and Don Hastings.  
Student Accomplishments - Citizenship- Savun Bou Zander.
Drivers License- Maryam Rahim, Pavel Sharshniou, Nabila Amrani and Esperanza Castillo.

Employment advancements- Magdalena Simon and Halina Korwek and John Collins.

Milford teacher Casey Schwing has been selected to receive the Callahan-Holzwarth Award.  Casey works at St Gabriel School.  This memorial was started to honor one of our volunteers who was a tutor and also one of our office staff. She died suddenly in 2001. Betsy Callahan-Holzwarth was very active promoting reading to children and participated at her daughter’s school in that activity.  The PTA had honored her with the Parent of the Year Award.

We will also be honoring Gail Haas and Martha Salmon with our volunteer award.

Read more about the recipients here.