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Dear Kristen,
I was a student in the Literacy
Program in 2018.
After studying with Julie and getting
the incredible amount of support
offered, I tested and passed all 5
subtests with great scores!
Once I received my GED certificate REMOTE LEARNING
in the mail, I immediately applied to Our classes run from September through
Quincy College as a Human Services June. We offer open enrollment throughout
major and am pleased to announce that the school year. Since the pandemic, we have
offered remote learning. When we can return to
I graduate this May with High Honors the Library, we will offer free tutoring and ESL
and a GPA of 3.94! conversation classes.
I also became a member of Phi Theta
Kappa which is an honors society for STATE ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENT
students like me! The program is open to any Massachusetts
Because of my hard work, from the resident, age 16 or above, who is not currently
moment I started the literacy program enrolled in or required to be enrolled in
to now, I have been accepted to my secondary school under state law. Residents who
do not have a secondary school diploma or its
first choice 4-year school in their Social recognized equivalent are eligible, along with
Work program. They have offered me those who are basic skills deficient and have
the President’s scholarship of $16,000 not achieved an equivalent level of education.
a year! English language learners are also eligible.
Looking back at how terrified I was to
get my GED, I couldn’t have pictured THREE WAYS TO HELP
myself where I am today. I am so ✦ Make a Donation. Earmark your donation
eternally grateful to this program to the Plymouth Public Library Foundation
for opening a seat for me and helping to the Literacy Program. Gifts of any size
me prepare for my future! So, thank make a difference. Donate online.
you. And I hope this story can inspire ✦ Fund a Scholar $125. The standardized
students currently enrolled in the tests for high school equivalency exams
program to never stop trying and and those for continued education are
never give up! expensive. This funding gives students
scholarships and immediate access to
Warmest regards, testing when they are ready.
Starleina Murphy ✦ Tee Off with Us. Come play with us!
Last August, our signature “Tee it Up for
Literacy” Golf Tournament raised $19,000
from fees, sponsorships and assorted
games of chance.
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