Literacy

Maters
Sept Oct 2014
Serving the Residents and Employees of Creek County since 1989 Encourage Educate Equip
Help Teach An Adult to Read. Become a
Volunteer Literacy Tutor!

The statistics are staggering.
Seventeen percent (9,080) of adults in
Creek County 18 years or older do not
have a high school diploma.
Four percent (2,136) of adults in Creek
County 18 years or older do not have a
9
th
grade education.

12% of Oklahoma adults more than
400,000 are functionally illiterate.

Creek County Literacy Program is seeking
volunteers to tutor adults in basic literacy.

Creek County Literacy Program is a non-
profit organization that trains adults to
become volunteer literacy tutors and then
matches those tutors with adult learners.
To become a tutor, one must attend CCLP's
free 8-hour Tutor Training workshop.
Knowledge of another language is not
necessary and no prior teaching experience
is required. This free workshop will be held
over two Saturdays at the Library Annex,
15 North Poplar Street in Sapulpa. Dates
are Saturday, October 4 from 9am to
2pm and Saturday, October 11 from 9am
to Noon. Both sessions are mandatory.
Lunch and snacks are provided.

Our presenter, Donna Hall, received her
Masters in Reading from Northeastern
State University and is a Certified Reading
Specialist. She is also a National Board
certified teacher in Early Childhood
Education. Donna has taught in the
elementary school setting for 18 years,
currently teaching second grade at Edison
Elementary in Bristow. For two years she
served as a REAC3H Instructional Coach,
providing training and assistance to 14
school districts. Donna has also completed
the requirements to present innovative
strategies for Oklahoma literacy
instruction as an Open Minds trainer,
sponsored by the Literacy Resource Office
of Oklahoma Department of Libraries.

For more information or to register for
this free workshop, contact Creek County
Literacy Program at 918-224-9647 or
info@creekliteracy.org. Visit us online at
www.creekliteracy.org.
CCLP ofers free tutor training workshop to adult volunteers
The date is set for Sapulpas most fun and
entertaining event Creek County Literacy Programs
Annual Spelling Bee, is Thursday April 2, 6pm at
Sapulpa High School Commons. Back for the 17th
year, the Spelling Bee will no doubt be another crazy,
word-churning and fun-filled spelling competition.

What do you want to BEE when you grow up? is
2015s theme. The Spelling Bee is back at Sapulpa
High School, so think along the lines of Career Day.
What does YOUR team want to BEE when they grow
up? will they come dressed as Firemen, Policemen,
Doctors, or Teachers? However your team comes,
make sure everyone is ready to S-P-E-L-L!

Money raised from the Spelling Bee furthers our
Mission, which is to encourage, educate and equip
aspiring readers to overcome the barriers of
illiteracy, explained Melissa Struttmann, Executive
Director. This fundraiser makes up approximately
11% of our annual operating budget.

This annual spring fundraiser features fabulous prizes,
trophies, a fantastic dinner and a very special emcee.
Make sure you save the date you wont want to miss
this years Spelling Bee!

Sponsor information and registration forms will be
available online at creekliteracy.org. For additional
information call 918-224-9647 or email
info@creekliteracy.org.

A very special thank you to Stacy Bridgeman, Graphic
Illustrator, for creating the 2015 Spelling Bee, featured
right. Stacy is a student of Debra Sellers, Visual Graphic
Design Instructor with Tulsa Tech.
Save the Date: 17th Annual Creek County Spelling Bee date set


CCLP Calendar of Events
September
1 Labor Day Ofce
Closed

2 Tutor Talks
Library Annex10am-
11am and 4pm-5pm

29 Adult Book Club
Library Annex5:30pm

15/22/29 Tai Chi
Library Annex10am

16 Board Meetng
Library Annex5:30pm

October
6/13/20/27 Tai Chi
Library Annex10am
20 Adult Book Club
Library Annex5:30pm

21 Board Meetng
Library Annex5:30pm

31 Chili & Cornbread
Lunch and Bake Sale
TAUW Fundraiser
Library Annex 11am
to 1pm

November
3/10/17/24 Tai Chi
Library Annex10am

4 Tutor Talks
Library Annex10am-
11am and 4pm-5pm

17 Adult Book Club
Library Annex5:30pm

18 Board Meetng
Library Annex5:30pm

27 Thanksgiving Day
Ofce Closed

December
1/8 Tai Chi
Library Annex10am

15 Adult Book Club
Library Annex5:30pm

16 Board Meetng
Library Annex5:30pm


This months Tutors and
Learners Corner features
our Caring Grands
Program.

Last month 47 area senior citizens
came to CCLP for a one-day training
session conducted by reading specialist Donna
Hall.

These senior citizens, aka Caring Grands, will
go to Creek County elementary schools and
tutor with struggling 1st and 2nd grade
readers.

They help make reading fun, shared Melissa
Struttmann, Executive Director for CCLP.
These grandmas and grandpas offer
encouragement and nurturing along with one-
on-one instruction. They have a love of reading
that they want to pass along, and now they are
equipped with additional practical tips and skills from our
instructor.

CCLP is hosting a bi-monthly Tutor Talks, an opportunity for the
volunteers to engage in an open and rewarding discussion with
other tutors and CCLP staff. At these informal meetings, tutors will
be able to share success stories and offer encouragement with
fellow tutors. Tutor Talks will be held morning and evening to
accommodate schedules; the first two were held September 2.
Tutors CornerMeet our new Caring Grands


Meet CCLPs 2014-15 Board of Directors
Voting took place on Tuesday, August 19, and the results for the Creek County Literacy Program Board of Directors was
announced last week. Board members serve for a two year term. Seven new members include:
Barbara Fuente
President
HireRight, Inc.
Derald Buckley
Vice President
Retired Educator
Shawna Ellis
Treasurer
American Heritage Bank
Connie Jones
Secretary
Sapulpa Head Start
Lois Thurston
Learner Representative
Retired
Yvonne Allen
Retired

Ian Danziger
Danziger Photography

JoBeth Force
Self Employed

Richard Fulton
Richards Frames

Scott Gordon
Calvary Baptist Church

Donna Hall
Edison Elementary

Cynthia Holtwick
Retired

Art Johnson
Retired Educator

Barbara Morris
Retired Educator

For more information on serving on
Creek County Literacy Programs
Board of Directors, please call
Melissa Struttmann at 918-224-9647
or email mstrutt@creekliteracy.org.

A very special thank you to Ian
Danziger, Danziger Photography.
Harry Nelson
Retired

April Roth
Liberty Elementary

Martha Stalker
Bartlett Carnegie Library

John Mark Young
Young & Young Law

Laura Yost
Kellyville Elementary
David Bush
American Heritage Bank

Heather Hudson
First United Bank

Dena Livingston
Learner Representative
Show, Inc.
Debby Myskey
Central Tech

Tara Osterhout
Bradley Elementary

Greg Pugmire
Lon T. Jackson Agency

Christie Walkup
Retired
The Mission of the
Creek County Literacy Program
is to encourage, educate and equip aspiring
readers to overcome the barriers of illiteracy.


Literacy
Maters
Creek County Literacy Program
15 North Poplar Street
Sapulpa, OK 74066
Adults who are interested in improving their reading are encouraged to contact Creek
County Literacy Program, which provides free one-on-one tutoring to adults who either
cannot read or who would like to improve their reading skills. Anyone who knows someone
who could benefit from this service is urged to pass this information on.

Creek County Literacy Program has been making a difference in Creek County since 1989.
Creek County Literacy Program offers reading instruction, testing and tutoring to Learners
at no cost. Nearly 150 adults benefitted last year from the free instruction provided by
Creek County Literacy Programs volunteer tutors and instructors.

Seventeen percent of adults in Creek County 18 years or older do not have a high school
diploma, and 4% of adults in Creek County 18 years or older do not have a 9
th
grade
education. More than 400,000 Oklahoma adults are functionally illiterate.

If you know someone who could benefit from these services, please pass this information on.
Logon to www.creekliteracy.org or call 918-224-9647 for more information.
CCLP seeking adults who want to
learn how to read
Its tme for Sapulpas 5th annual TAUW chili &
cornbread lunch and bake sale fundraiser
You are invited to the 5
th
Annual Tulsa Area United Way Sapulpa Campaign Chili & Cornbread
Lunch and Bake Sale! Fundraiser on Friday, October 31, 11am-1pm at the Library Annex, 15
North Poplar Street in Sapulpa. This hearty, delicious lunch is only $5. A variety of homemade
chili and cornbread is available. Dont forget to save room for dessert the Bake Sale is always a
big hit.

Proceeds benefit the Tulsa Area United Way. The Lunch is hosted by four small Sapulpa
hometown agencies: Caring Community Friends, Creek County Literacy Program, Show Inc. and
Youth Services of Creek County. The four agencies have a goal of selling 500 bowls of chili.

Deliveries are available please call Erin at 918-227-2622 to arrange. Call in advance to get
your order in!

This is an easy and terrific opportunity to invest in your community. Order lunch for the office,
have it delivered FREE, and support a great fundraiser! Consider donating your change too
every little bit helps! For more information on the fundraising event, please call Mary at 918-