Be part of the Obama campaign by participating in meetings in the area to help contribute to this year’s platform. All you have to do is show up and discuss the issues that matter to you, and this information is then passed along to the Obama campaign. It’s called “Listening to America“.

There is a Listening to America meeting tonight at Batavia’s City Centre tonight at 7:30 pm.

There is one in Buffalo tomorrow (the 24th) at 6pm at 927 Grant St. in Buffalo (the Polish Cadets Hall off the Scajaquada).

LITERACY VOLUNTEERS ANNOUNCES NEW OPPORTUNITIES TO BECOME VOLUNTEERS!

INFO SESSIONS PLANNED FOR THOSE WITH DESIRE TO HELP FOLKS LEARN TO READ AND/OR SPEAK ENGLISH-SESSIONS PLANNED IN TONAWANDA AND AMHERST TOO!

WHAT: Literacy Volunteers will hold “Power of Words” Information/Orientation sessions to showcase the organization and its’ multi-faceted work, and to present volunteer opportunities that are screaming to be filled. We currently have 63 students waiting to be matched with a tutor.

WHEN: Wednesday, May 14th at 8 am at LV

Thursday, May 22nd at 7 pm at Brighton Place 999 Brighton Tonawanda

Wednesday, May 28th at 6 pm at LV

Thursday, May 29th at 7pm at Barnes & Noble, 1365 Niagara Falls Blvd.

WHERE: Literacy Volunteers Headquarters (LV) 1313 Main Street at the corner of Riley/Parking lot and entrance in the back

***UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED such as May 22 and May 29***

WHO: All those who want to do something positive-that will truly help turn someone’s life around!

WHY: Because if you don’t do it who will?????

Because 30% of the City of Buffalo and 20% of Erie County are functionally illiterate!! 43% of adults with the lowest literacy skills live in poverty. 76% of adults on public assistance are functionally illiterate. Recent studies indicate that over half of Buffalo’s children enter kindergarten without the necessary skills to succeed. Our students achieve success as a result of our services.

For more information, contact Tracy Diina at 876-8991 or 208-1064

www.literacybuffalo.org