Jill Burkland Hello Jill! Can you tell us about your childhood and your background (of education, career, places to live, and everything you want readers to know about you. I grew up in a small town in rural Minnesota, with a population of 2,000 made up primarily of descendants of Scandinavian and German immigrants. For … Continue reading Meet the Tutor:Jill Burkland
Chinese Language Classes Now Offered to the Community
Since 1969, the volunteers of the Elaine Bacon Literacy Program (EBLP) have devoted themselves to the teaching of English to international adults in the Copper Country, while our sister program, International Neighbors, has focused on the culture, customs, and foods of other countries. Over the years, EBLP has introduced several changes, such as online lessons, … Continue reading Chinese Language Classes Now Offered to the Community
Winner of October’s Do Good in the Copper Country
Congratulations to our own Puti Ceniza Akbar for winning October's Do Good in the Copper Country Volunteer award in recognition of her many volunteer efforts in the Copper Country. We know her work for our website, but how many of us are aware of her many other volunteer enterprises? For instance, even as a Copper … Continue reading Winner of October’s Do Good in the Copper Country
Meet the Tutor: Denise Heikinen
Hello Denise! How are you? How’s summer been treating you so far? What do you find is different from the previous years? What do you like and what do you miss? Hello Puti, First I want to thank you for suggesting these interviews. Such a wonderful way for our community to become better acquainted. I … Continue reading Meet the Tutor: Denise Heikinen
Meet the Tutor: Beth Flynn
Hello Beth! Can you tell us about your childhood and your background? I was born during World War II, in December of 1944. People born after the war are called boomers, but I am not a boomer. My father was overseas at the time so we didn’t meet until after the war was over in … Continue reading Meet the Tutor: Beth Flynn
Meet the Tutor: Pichai Sripaipan
Hello readers! Starting from this month, April 2023, we will have a new segment for our blog that will be featuring some of our board of directors, tutors, conversation partners, students, and community of Elaine Bacon Literacy Program in general. This will help everyone learn a bit about the personal experience of our diverse community. … Continue reading Meet the Tutor: Pichai Sripaipan
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