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by Sally Sapega DaVeda Graham, a nurse practitioner who lives in Drexel Hill, recently joined the Board of Directors of Delaware County Literacy Council (DCLC). DaVeda brings a wealth of experience in healthcare and community-building to the role. DaVeda explains why serving on DCLC’s Board seemed like a good fit: “I’m big on educating, especially…

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Trauma-Informed Practices Help Adult Learners Succeed

March 11, 2022 gyoshioka

According to a recent World Education blog post, “Perhaps now more than ever, adult educators are paying attention to the impact that personal and community trauma has on adult learners’ ability to learn and pursue their goals.” COVID-19 was a collective trauma we all experienced in the last two years—a trauma felt even more acutely…

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DCLC News: DCLC Offers Free Employment Services & Digital Literacy to Community Members

March 11, 2022 gyoshioka

Instruction is just the beginning. Sure, local adults come to Delaware County Literacy Council (DCLC) to study for their GED or to learn English if they are from another country, but DCLC also offers some free programs that may be less familiar to county residents. In conjunction with the Delaware County Workforce Investment Board, DCLC…

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