Advocates for Adult Literacy in Contra Costa County
Before Leadership Class by Sandra S. Leadership means passing on your skills to other people. Some people are afraid to talk in front of a group of people and that would take a fear from them. I have so much … Read More »
Approach to Parenting and Discipline by T.M. (student reader) As parents, we try hard to discipline children so they can be ready for the world and be safe. Sometimes we don’t realize what the child is feeling, know if we … Read More »
Seven Foster Kids Became a Family by Martha G. This is a story that starts with our foster parents. The word “foster” is not what we use nor feel, when we say “parents.” That usually means in society that your … Read More »
Rehab for My Mom by Ehte A. A few months, ago my mom broke her leg. After she was in the hospital, she could not walk and she had to go to rehab at Tampico Terrace. When we went to … Read More »
The Quiet House by Ike E. I walk into the house It is so quiet and dark Even when I turn the lights on And I see you are not there A tear slowly drifts down my cheek As I … Read More »
Awesome Experience from Project Second Chance by S.M. (student reader) Here, I’m alone sitting in the car in front of my daughter’s piano class. I need to find a subject to write about. It’s really hard to find the right … Read More »
My First Letter by Katarina D. I started with a volunteer work in one office in San Francisco. This office works with rent control, reasons for eviction and protection of rights of tenants. At the first, I worked only with … Read More »
Beulah, A Memoir by Mary D. Beulah was a kind, loving and caring Christian lady who took care of me at a young age. I lived with her family because of my parents work schedule. Beulah came to Oakland on … Read More »
For Carol by Richard G. When I came here to PSC, my teacher, Karin, started me on the computers and told me she would find the right tutor for me. So I have a super duper tutor. She must have … Read More »
The Gates by Ike E. I came to a road It had a gate The gate was open I went down the road It was straight and smooth A ways down the road There was another gate A sign … Read More »