1. Live, Learn, Connect, Grow
ARLINGTON
READS
Arlington, Texas
November 2011
LITERACY HOUSE OPENS
Above: Fourth-grader Diana Calvo
proudly displays her Fitnessista journal.
IN THIS ISSUE
Editor’s Note........................2
O n September 15, Arlington Reads
celebrated the opening of The
Literacy House and its new partnership
We are grateful for everyone who
attended our housewarming celebra-
tion and would like to thank our key-
Our Impact...........................3 with Arlington Rotary Club and the First note speakers. “You’re never too old to
GED Inspirations...............4-5 United Methodist Church. The generous learn how to speak and read,” Mayor
Kids Make Slime, support of these partners has made this Cluck remarked. “And that’s what this
New Friends.........................6 space available as a community center is about.” Indeed, we look forward to
The Keys to Success.............7 for literacy programs and a resource for serving an even greater number of stu-
Read & You’ll Be...................7 volunteers and students. dents through this new location.
Working for Literacy.............8
Kim’s Story............................9 LITERACY HOUSE
Learning at Hugh Smith.......9 AT A GLANCE
Volunteer.Inspire...............10 Location: 101 E. North St.,
Arlington, TX 76010
Phone: 817-460-2727
Hours: M-Th: 10-9p,
F/Sat: 10-5p

2. editor’s note
Literacy is a bridge from misery to hope. It is a tool for daily sponsored the summer Fitnessistas
life in modern society. It is a bulwark against poverty, and to participate in our Book It for
Literacy 5K/1-mile fundraiser. The
a building block of development, an essential complement girls spent the summer learning
to investments in roads, dams, clinics and factories. about health literacy and ran in
— Kofi Annan the race to celebrate and solidify
their learning. It was FIT-tastic!
We achieved a promising
A
s we reflect on FY 2011, it has been an partnership with Arlington ISD this
exciting time for Arlington Reads. The year, allowing us to support early
need for services increased dramatically, childhood literacy development
with an estimated 3,225 students that totaled in parents. Arlington Reads
20,358 classroom hours. A well-rooted menu of implemented classes for parents and
literacy programs allowed us to branch out and children in 18 Title 1 AISD elementary
reach for the sky. Arlington Reads expanded its schools as well as for expecting
programs for adult, youth and early childhood and parenting teenagers enrolled
literacy and cultivated community partners. in the PEP program at six AISD high
Workplace literacy is increasingly important schools.Through generous donations
in today’s economy. After successfully from Life Through Literacy, March
about the editor of Dimes and AISD PEP, we created
completing one year of workplace ESL
at Arlington Memorial Hospital, we not Yoko Matsumoto is the print-rich home environments for the
only eagerly continued the program into Library Service Manager babies of expecting and parenting
overseeing literacy
a second year, but also expanded from teens. They received a new board
programming at the
one class to two. We wanted to encourage Arlington Public Library. book to add to their home collection
students to continue their learning as well as each time they attended a session.
provide opportunities for new students. In addition to AMH, Crowne Plaza These were a few of our major
became a partner in our workplace ESL program and has seen similar success. accomplishments this year. We
With all our growth, space became a bit of a challenge. That is, until we would not have been able to achieve
found a fabulous and very charming answer to our problem. In collaboration so much without the continued
with First United Methodist Church and Arlington Rotary Club, Arlington support of our community. The hard
Reads acquired the use of The Literacy House along with an existing basic work and countless hours of our
literacy, Pre-GED and GED program, Read with Rotary. Our joint effort dedicated volunteers and students
provided additional classroom space and expanded our literacy programs. Our and generous donations from
housewarming party honoring our partners and celebrating literacy hosted individuals in our community are
an estimated 120 guests -- a warm show of support from our community! the true treasures of our program.
Arlington’s youth also enjoyed exciting new programs. Arlington Reads Many of us have the desire to
expanded its homework help program, The Learning Zone, to the Southeast make a difference in the world, in our
Branch Library. Summer brought a fun, new program -- Math & Science Camp -- community, and in our life. Engage
where students planted Tickle Me Plants, built mini-robots, and engaged in other in positive change. Be a part of the
hands-on learning projects. Girls between the ages 8 to 11 had the opportunity solution. How meaningful would it
to become fabulous Fitnessistas! Arlington Reads supported health literacy be to support a program -- either
through its Fitnessista program, designed to teach the importance of healthy through your time or donations --
eating, exercise, self-esteem, and goal setting. This program was implemented that fosters strength in individuals,
at five AISD/21st Century elementary schools as well as a summer program leads to strength in families, and
at the George W. Hawkes Central Library. Individuals from our community builds strength in communities?
2 To learn more about Arlington Reads, call 817-459-6985

3. OUR IMPACT
Arlington Reads owes its success to the dedication of its students, vol-
unteers, and community partners. In the fiscal year 2011, we made the
following impact:
Arlington Reads offers the
following programs
187 volunteers served their community through Arlington Reads.
to the community: 5,693 hours were dedicated to Arlington Reads by our volunteers.
Adult Literacy 3,225 students participated in Arlington Reads’ programs.
Citizenship Preparation
English Conversation Circles 20,358 spent total number of hours our students and volunteers
is the
working together.
ESL and Basic Literacy
GED Preparation
87 ESL andproficiency. students advanced at least one level in
English
Basic Literacy
Youth Literacy
Fitnessistas
1,987 literacy goals were met by our students.
Math & Science Camp 100% of Learning Zone students passed to the next grade level.
The Learning Zone
Workplace Literacy
100% of parents with children in Wee Reads say they have learned
something new.
Computer Classes 5 students began the GED exam, passing one or more sections.
Workplace ESL
4 students got their GED, contributing $180,000 to Arlington annually.
Family Literacy
Lee y Serás 5 students obtained jobs.
Life Through Literacy
Wee Read 658 free books were given to families to help develop early childhood
literacy skills.
BOOKING IT
FOR LITERACY
A rlington Reads is proud to announce
that its 2nd annual Book It for
Literacy 5K/1M race was a great success!
One-hundred and sixty five racers of all
ages competed in the event, held at the
beautiful River Legacy Park on August
13th, 2011. The participation of our 3rd-
to 5th-grade Fitnessista healthy youth
students made this year’s race extra
special. We are grateful for all the support
of our community in making this event
unforgettable. Don’t forget to mark your
calendars for our 3rd annual race on
August 11, 2012!
Fitnessistas having a FIT-tastic time at the race!
or visit our website at arlingtonreads.org 3

4. S
[GED INSPIRATIONS]
CONFESSIONS OF A GED COORDINATOR
Arlington Reads’ Catherine Wilson weighs in with her most rewarding and hardest moments as GED Coordinator.
ome days it’s rough being a Workforce Literacy Coordinator her study goals. Afterward, she
in charge of a GED Preparation Program. I am responsible turned to me and said, “If you ever
have a bad day, or feel like you really
for recruiting volunteers, checking in regularly with our 120
hate your job, please remember
students, problem-solving multiple unexpected scheduling this meeting. Because you get it.
issues, and winging study sessions when a tutor can’t make it This is why you do this.” She is
at the last minute-- all on top of regular data entry and program right. She is exactly why I do this.
planning. The hardest part of my job, though, is having to say My students have their own
“no” when we have no more room for additional students. specific inspirations for wanting
Their stories are compelling -- one their GED certificate.
student wants to go to college next year Some want a better
to develop a career in the computer job; others want to set
industry; another feels a deep desire to good examples; and
prove to himself and others that, yes, he and others want to
CAN do this; a third needs to be able to help be a more supportive
her young children with their homework. family member. My
Everyone has his or her own powerful inspiration comes from
inspiration for striving for the GED. these inspired students
As it can be hard for students to with whom I have the
remember their inspirations when they privilege of working.
are in the midst of heavy studying, my Every time a student
job often turns to “cheerleader”. When learns how to divide and
“My inspiration,” Catherine says, “comes from these in-
students pass a section on their online spired students with whom I have the privilege of working.”
multiply fractions, or
study program, I try to always send a
message their way: “Nice work!! Keep it too! When I’m feeling overwhelmed, realizes she understands how to find the
up!” Every bit of progress is essential for I’ll get a kind hug and a “Don’t worry! main idea in a paragraph, I can’t help
these students if they want to succeed in You can do it!” from a student. I had but applaud! It keeps me going (and
passing the GED exam, and they should an evening meeting with a student this excited!) to see what else this amazing
celebrate every step toward that goal. week, where we made a solid study student will do – in her studies toward
My students have helped cheer me on, plan to keep her on track to meeting the GED and in her life after.
What Motivates Students to Earn their GED?
Figure 1. The data in blue reflects
Educational Reasons (College, Trade School,
64 Arlington Reads’ student
Skills Certification, Job Training)
responses to the question,
Employment Reasons (Get First Job, Keep “Why is it important for you to
Job, Get Better Job, Employer Required) earn your GED?” Many students
Personal Reasons (Positive Role Model, had more than one answer. The
Personal Satisfaction) data in red is from the “2010
GED Testing Program Statistical
Social Reasons (Early Release, Court Order)
Report,” which is available
Military Reasons (Entering Military, online at www.acenet.edu.
Military Career)
0 20 40 60 80
% Texas Students % Arlington Reads Students
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5. Q & A WITH KIMBERLY
This June, Kimberly Brown earned her GED. We checked in with her after she found out her
excellent test results and asked if she’d be willing to answer some questions for us. Here are
her responses. By Catherine Wilson
Q: Why was it important for you to A: A bit unnerving, the tests weren’t
get your GED? that scary, but there was a certain
A: I had received a high school tension in the air, but that was
diploma, but discovered when I mostly due to the time limit.
went to apply for a college that it Q: How did you feel when you
was from a non-accredited school. I walked out of the testing center?
knew then and there if I wanted to A: I was confident and knew I
continue my education I would need passed. There was a part in the
to get a GED. Then we discovered back of my mind that I was nervous
Arlington Reads and the rest as they about one subject because I just
say is history. didn’t have enough time. In my
Q: What was most helpful to opinion, they don’t give you enough
you as you studied for the exam time for math.
through Arlington Reads? Q: How did you feel when you got
A: Having real people that you can your GED results back?
be in contact with, by email or A: I was excited and amazed at my
phone, even being able to ask for score.
personal tutors when the classes Q: What do you plan to do with
they already have don’t fit your your GED now? How does this af-
schedule. fect your life plans?
Q: What were your thoughts just A: I will be looking back into colleg-
before you took the test? es, I’m currently decided between
A: Wow, this is it. God you have all a trade school to learn a trade and
knowledge, give me wisdom and work while I pursue my dream, or if
This June, Kimberly Brown earned her GED. “I peace. I should just go for the dream and
was excited and amazed at my score,” she said. Q: What was it like taking the test? work the job I have while I do that.
IN THE WORDS OF OUR STUDENTS
We asked 65 Arlington Reads students what motivated them to earn
their GED. Here are some of their inspiring responses.
“So that I can better myself and get started on a career path.”
“I really want to do something great with my life.
It’s very hard without a diploma or GED.”
“I need a GED to move into management.”
“To earn a better income for my family.”
“To get an education and make my kids proud of me.”
“It is absolutely necessary for me to have an education
for me to go further in life.”
“To further my education for myself and my children.
As well as provide a better life for them.”
“To prove I CAN!”

6. KIDS MAKE SLIME
& NEW FRIENDS
At Math and Science Camp, kids find out just how fun school can be!
By Rachel Foster
T
his summer marked Arlington they thought would happen when From Left to Right: Josiah Guzman and
Reads’ second annual Math we combined glue, borax, water, and Jibren Himsieh prepare for a chemistry
and Science Camp. The four- food coloring. While many thought experiment; Carmen Esquivel, a 2nd
week camp offered an interactive that the materials would cause an grader, gets ready to perform a chemistry
learning environment where kids in explosion, we, in fact, made gooey experiment; Karen Martin, 3rd grader,
slime. Blessing Umoeka, a fifth grader does an experiment involving natural
first to sixth grade learn and explore
disasters.
through science experiments and commented that her favorite part of
math activities. Around 80 students camp was “making slime and making and science are used in everyday life.
participated in the lessons, which new friends.” To most elementary-school
cover concepts they learn in school. Along with science experiments, students, summer consists of water
Each week students performed each lesson incorporated math parks and sleeping in. Arlington Reads
experiments focusing on physics, skills. To help build problem-solving sees Math and Science Camp as a fun
chemistry, biology, or botany. skills, students were given weekly and exciting way to continue learning,
“Experiments were my favorite part word problems related to the area even when school is out. When asked
of Math and Science Camp,” Emily being studied. For example, when why she thought math and science
Tran, a sixth grader, said. “I liked the class learned about the skeletal were important, Blessing answered,
guessing what was going to happen.” system, they received a problem that “my teacher told me that we will
Students practiced using the scientific said, “A group of 4 people came to use math in almost everything we
method by stating their hypothesis the hospital and received the same do in life, so I know it’s important to
and comparing their guess to the number of x-rays. If there are 32 practice.” Blessing is right; math and
actual outcome of the experiment. x-rays total, how many x-rays did science are both important subjects
After a lesson on chemical reactions, each person receive?” Problems like to practice and explore. Who knew
for instance, students guessed what this one help students see how math practicing them could be so fun!

7. THE KEYS TO SUCCESS By Ann Luong
Arlington Reads’ Ann Luong reflects on what she’s learned as a Workforce Literacy Coordinator.
I
t has been so long since the first email appear in her friend’s inbox, not have come about without
time I touched a mouse that I she gasped at her accomplishment. our students’ persistence and our
can’t remember how hard it was Her friend slapped her back in a volunteers’ patience and dedication.
to adjust. When I’m on the computer, congratulatory manner. “Look at Our goal is to help individuals gain
the mouse is an extension of my you!” she said. “Sending your first necessary skills to find a job. Over 250
hand, and I command it with ease. email!” people have attended our computer
It hadn’t occurred to me that there In another class, students met with classes since January 2011. Not only
are people who still have a hard time an instructor for 16 days to learn how have these individuals gained new
with this strange animal attached to to use Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, skills to list on their resume, but
the computer. My students struggle and Excel. They also created an email they’ve also learned new skills to help
just to move the mouse where they account and a website. Some of them in their daily lives.
want it or to highlight a piece of text. these students have never touched I’ve assisted with a fair share
I had to resist the urge to move it a computer before and others knew of computer classes. I teach the
for them and, instead, encouraged little about it. students a little something, and in
them to keep practicing. It’s not easy Often, at the beginning of class, return I learn a little something, too.
getting used to a new body part. the instructor asks students to The best lesson they have taught me
When students leave a class, we introduce themselves. A student, who is that it’s never too late to learn.
hope that they have either learned had attended many of our classes,
something new or have gained a introduced himself and said, “I know
new skill to list on their resume. how to use Microsoft Word, Excel,
Our Computer Basics class is geared and PowerPoint. I can send emails,
toward people who have never used transfer files to my USB, and attach
a computer before. Sometimes, we my resume to my email. When I
have these students sign up for an started with this program, I knew this
email address during class and send much.” He held up a zero with his
an email to a classmate. In one class, hand. “And I’m here again to soak up
a student sent an email to a friend whatever you have to teach me.”
sitting next to her. When she saw the These accomplishments would
READ AND YOU’LL BE
By Ivonne Kieffer & Lori Frola
A
manda Castillo enrolled in better communicate with them.” Now,
Arlington Reads’ Lee y Serás Amanda looks forward to David’s
(Read & You’ll Be) program at bright future. “I see David getting an
Morton Elementary School to help education,” she says. “He’s got a lot of
her son David. Worried when David plans ahead of him.”
had not begun to talk or interact Lee y Serás empowers parents to
with others by age three, she started foster early language skills in children
bringing him to the weekly classes. As a ages zero to five. In the fiscal year
result, she says, David has opened up. 2011, Arlington Reads held Lee y Serás
“He loves the songs. He’ll come to me classes in 18 Arlington ISD schools. For
and he’ll be like, “Toot toot, toot toot,’” six weeks, parents learned how fun
she says, referring to the song “Baby activities, such as singing songs and
Shark.” reading books, would prepare their
Above all, Amanda says, “I learned children for kindergarten.
how to work with my kids. How to Left: Amanda, with her son David. 7

8. Sally Lochner:
COA Volunteer of the Month
This past June, the City of Arlington named
Sally Lochner volunteer of the month. She is one
of Arlington Reads’ most dedicated volunteers.
She makes a difference in the lives of others as
both an ESL teacher and a tutor for The Learning
Zone, Arlington Reads’ 1st to 3rd-grade literacy
program.
In the time that Sally has been a volunteer with
The Learning Zone, her student, Ariel Gonzalez,
has advanced in both reading and math. “I’ve seen
her grow up,” Sally says of Ariel, “and I’ve grown
because I’ve been able to be around children.”
Sally is an inspiration to her students and to us
all. Arlington Reads is proud and honored to have
her work with us.
Working for Literacy at AMH
By Glory Dalton
The basement of Arlington Memorial Hospital’s
McRae building is not a quiet place -- at least not
on Tuesday and Wednesday afternoons. Walking
down the hall, the sounds of enunciation,
conversation and laughter resonate. Twice a
week, hard-working AMH employees take an
hour out of their day to practice their English.
Not only do the students give two hours to
official class time, they also complete homework
assignments, study, and practice, practice,
practice! Some students even attend additional
ESL classes offered at the library. The results
can be seen both in the students’ willingness to
participate in class activities and their personal
reports of increased confidence when conversing
in English.
Maria Heredia, for example, says she is more
comfortable talking to her children’s teachers.
English class has helped give her the skills she
needed to speak English more naturally, with
less worry about making mistakes.
Rosa Zacarias is thankful for English class
because she used to be very shy when speaking
English. She worked in the laundry for years
where she never had to speak English and when
she moved to housekeeping, all of a sudden she
needed to speak it every day with the patients.
English class has given her the confidence she
needs to do her job properly.

9. KIM’S STORY
At Wee Read, families learn life skills that prepare kids for school.
LEARNING AT
HUGH SMITH
By Kim Tran by Kaley Horton
T
he Senior Recreational Center,
located next to the Hugh Smith
Recreation Center, experienced
a vibrant schedule change this spring
when it became the new home for
The Learning Zone, Arlington Read’s
after-school tutoring program for first
through third graders.
Pairing volunteer tutors with an
elementary school student, the program
primarily focuses on reading, writing
and math, but tutors are also equipped
to handle whatever the student’s
homework entails. “My tutor always
Arlington Reads’ Kim Tran works with families to teach school-readiness. helps me get my homework done in
C
Learning Zone because my teacher isn’t
an you remember your first day in class away from your mother? always able to help me when I have
It’s tough. You feel abandoned. For the first time, you’re away from problems in school,” fourth-grader
your family; you’re in a new building filled with strangers. This shock Belen Esquivel said.
is a challenge for many children who have never experienced a classroom One hundred and four tutors
environment. At the Arlington Public Library, children can transition into a volunteered with The Learning Zone
classroom setting in a fun and family friendly environment. this year to promote the importance
Twice a week, I have the honor to teach the Wee Read class in the of early academic achievement. The
Arlington Public Library. Here, parents and children work together to Learning Zone draws a large crowd
develop life skills and classroom skills. This provides a stepping-stone for of high school and college students,
children to connect the comfort of their family to the newness of school. who often volunteer because they are
Within just a year, I have seen children grow and become more curious already interested in education. The
about the world. I have also seen parents become more involved in their experience has turned many younger
children’s mental development. Parents are the first and most important tutors into future teachers. “I feel like
teachers in a child’s life. In order to further support parents, Arlington volunteering with the Learning Zone has
Reads plans to establish a library of online videos and educational reinforced my decision to be a teacher,”
techniques for parents to access from their homes. said college freshmen Nereida Mendez.
The families who come to my class inspire me. I get to see parents
teaching their children essential classroom skills. I’m able to meet multiple
generations of the same family and see the love they have for their
children. I’m proud to offer a program that is a catalyst for families to
come together. It is a program that opens the doors to other educational
opportunities and incorporates the library into the daily lives of parents
and children. Through Wee Read, Arlington Reads is building connections
within the family and, in turn, creating a stronger community.

10. [VOUNTEER.INSPIRE]
THE PLACES
YOU’LL GO
“You have brains in your head.
You have feet in your shoes.
You can steer yourself
any direction you choose.
Out there things can happen
and frequently do
to people as brainy and footsy as you.”
- Oh, The Places You’ll Go by Dr. Seuss
A
t the end of each of my Life Through Top Left: Catherine Wilson, Lori Frola, Kim Tran, Glory Dalton, Ann Luong, Yoko Matsumoto, Debbie
Literacy classes, I share Dr. Seuss’s Tran; Bottom Left: Dezra Loving, Himani Reddy, Lisa Ungemach, Kathryn Flowers, Ivonne Kieffer
Oh, The Places You’ll Go with
the teen students. It is my way of saying
VISTAS GOING FAR
W
farewell and sharing with them my faith in
their abilities and in their bright futures. It ith the start of the new fiscal year, Arlington Reads
feels natural to share some of Dr. Seuss’s welcomed four new AmeriCorps VISTAs to its team: Dezra
words now to you all as I prepare to end my Loving, Himani Reddy, Lisa Ungemach, and Kathryn
AmeriCorps VISTA tour at Arlington Reads. Flowers. Debbie Tran also joined our team as a program specialist.
I have been with Arlington Reads for As we welcomed these new VISTAs, we also said goodbye to
nearly two years and have been fortunate those who had completed their year of service. These VISTAs are
to meet great people along the way. I going places! This fall, Virginia Tran began her first year of medical
have met “brainy” people and “footsy” school at Texas A&M University. Kaley Horton started a second
people who have made Arlington Reads VISTA year at United Way of Austin while pursuing a Masters degree
special to both the Arlington community at Texas State University. Rachel Foster used the skills she honed
and to me. I am grateful for those who at Arlington Reads to begin a new career at a dental practice in
have shared their knowledge and time Frisco, and Lori Frola continued her service work as a Peace Corps
with our ESL, GED, and many other volunteer.
literacy students. Without our “brainy and Founded in 1965, AmeriCorps VISTA is the national service
footsy” volunteers, we would not have program designed to fight poverty. VISTAs, or Volunteers In Service
been able to serve over 2,000 people so To America, commit to a year of full-time service while receiving a
far this year and help them achieve their modest living stipend. To learn more, visit americorps.gov.
literacy goals. I applaud these volunteers
for their dedication and commitment.
I encourage you all to look at your
Other Ways to Help
If tutoring isn’t for you, consider giving in another way:
strengths and see how you can support
literacy. If you have time to volunteer only Donate online at arlingtonreads.org or call 817-459-6985.
once, then we would love to have you for Sponsor a GED student to take the GED exam.
a day. If your schedule allows for a longer
time commitment, then we have literacy Host a book drive at your church or workplace. We have bags
students waiting for you! By sharing your available for collection.
talents with others, we can ensure that we Sponsor or participate in our 3rd annual Book It for Literacy 5K
all are going to good places in the future. Race and Fun Run.
-- Virginia Tran, Purchase an item on our Amazon or Target Wish Lists. Find the
10 Special Projects Coordinator link at arlingtonreads.org.

11. Friends of Arlington Reads
Arlington Reads’ literacy programs are funded entirely through grants and donations. We would
like to sincerely thank all of our sponsors, donors, and partners, who make our work possible.
DONORS & SPONSORS
Debbie Viragh
DADS Advisory Fund
Sandra Brown
Life Through Literacy
Joe Bruner
Arlington Rotary Club
First United Methodist
Church of Arlington
Texas State Library
Archives and Commission
Libraries for Literacy
NTRLS
Keller Shirts & Promos
YoBerry Frozen Yogurt
Lynda Bertram
Paula Harbour
Marcy Paul
Roger A. DeFrange
Lee Shqeir
PARTNERS
FIRE DEPARTMENT
Arlington, TX
St. Joseph the Apostle Church
Arlington Unitarian
Universalist Church 11

12. Join Us!
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facebook.com/arlingtonreads
twitter.com/ArlingtonReads
flickr.com/arlingtonreadstx
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Adults Early Childhood Learning (0-4 years) $10 $50
Children (grades 1-3) Other Duties $25 $100
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