Computer Literacy: Life-Changing Skills for These Times
Computers have become a main household device that many cannot live without. They are used for recreation, work, school, and everything in between.
Eddie Casiano, Volunteer: An Amazing Opportunity
Being born in Puerto Rico, I was raised with Spanish as the main language in my household.
Press On – A Tutor’s Encouragement
As a person who knows two languages, Chinese and English, I found it easy to communicate and teach the adults here at Mid- State Literacy Council.
Peter’s Path to Citizenship
As a first generation Korean-American, I have witnessed firsthand the difficulty of adjusting to a new culture.
Like mother, like son
"Reading is just interesting," comments Makiko, an adult learner at Mid-State. As a native Japanese speaker, Makiko's love for reading has inspired her to tackle the entire Harry Potter series in English, a formidable feat for this non-native speaker.
Our Connected Stories
Coming from a small school in the suburbs to the large campus of Penn State, one of the biggest changes I experienced was interacting with people from diverse backgrounds each day.
Pandemic Blessings (Perfections, Bundles of Joy, Bright Moments, Moments of Joy…)
How does one cope and stay Joyful amidst a difficult time of isolation, quarantine, separation, worries of job loss, teaching your children at home while virtually navigating through too many Zoom meetings and not having enough band width?
Grandparent Initiative at Mid-State Literacy Council
What do Paul P. Harris (Rotary founder), Amy (grandparent), Phoebe (PSU tutor), a deviled egg sandwich (lunch provided for tutor), Chrome Books, and Bellefonte all have in common?
“Why do people volunteer at the MSLC?”
When I first started working at the Mid-State Literacy Council in September 2019, I was curious about how this breadth of offerings could be accomplished year after year with a staff of only two full-time and a few part-time employees.
Our Brains Are Amazing: Part 1
In 2020, we are starting a new series for our blog about the smart technology that all of us own – our brains. We kick off with an article about the benefits of knowing a second language. Stay tuned for more in the year ahead…