Project Literacy Celebrates 25 Years with Past and Present Students

The following release was sent out by Project Literacy:

Project Literacy of the that offers free English instruction to adult learners, was delighted to celebrate its 25th anniversary on Sunday, April 29. Approximately 150 past and present students, volunteer tutors, Project Literacy staff and community members celebrated together. Project Literacy could not have turned 25 without the support and participation of everyone who attended and many more who were not able to join us. Thank you for your support!

We thank the following local businesses for their contributions to this event: Amarin of Thailand, Big Sky Bread Bakery & Café, The Danish Pastry House, Iggy’s Bread of the World, Maximo’s Takeout, Molana Restaurant, Starbucks Coffee Company, Super Stop & Shop, Trader Joe’s, Watertown’s Main St. Flowers, and Whole Foods Market.

Thanks also to Susan Abeles, Raisa Arabadji, Rita Araujo, Nancy Atkind, Kira Belyavskaya, Jaime Bernard, Maria Conceicao, Lindi DeLorio, Samvel Fahradyan, Laurie Garden, Diana Giglio, Sharlene Grossman, Terry Hackford, Ellen Isenstein, Neela Jayaraman, Vijaya Jayaraman, Katherine Klosowski, Terri Kolenbrander, Inna Krol, Flavia Lima, Leo Lima, Nelly Luna, Margaret McGovern, Deborah Melone, Charlotte Millman, Bina Pudasaini, Jane Ravid, Karen Roubicek, Vicky Sax, Lei Shi, Barbara Williams, Karol Zolud, and Watertown Cable Access Television for their help.

If you’re interested in learning about Project Literacy’s impact over the past 25 years, getting involved in our program, or offering your support, please contact LDuncan@watertown-ma.gov.