Dear Friends, We are excited to invite you and your family to participate in the Keweenaw International Children’s Festival (KICF) hosted by Elaine Bacon Literacy Program! This event is supported by the funding from Keweenaw Community Foundation and 2025 Small Grants from Copper Shores. This is a wonderful opportunity to share your culture, creativity, and stories with … Continue reading Join the Keweenaw International Children’s Festival as a Family Volunteer!
Fun and Engaging Moments from Our 2nd Workshop!
Our Road to Keweenaw International Children’s Festival series continued on September 27 with two exciting sessions — a screen printing workshop led by our friend and local artist Miriam, and Read Aloud Session 2 with author Kelsey Gross. Children (and parents) had a fun and engaging morning exploring creativity through art and storytelling. Under Miriam’s … Continue reading Fun and Engaging Moments from Our 2nd Workshop!
Know Your Rights
Last night, more than 50 community members gathered at Fisher Hall 138 on the Michigan Tech campus for the Know Your Rights event, organized through the collaboration of five local organizations, including the Elaine Bacon Literacy Program. The presentation focused on building awareness—both for citizens and non-citizens—about their rights and the steps to take if … Continue reading Know Your Rights
Screen Printing Workshop with Miriam Pickens
Join us this Saturday, September 27, from 10:30 AM – noon at the Portage Lake District Library for a fun, hands-on Screen Printing Workshop! Children (ages 6+), youth, and adults are welcome to explore colorful painted backdrops and learn screen printing essentials. Participants will print inspiring words and designs on paper and fabric to take … Continue reading Screen Printing Workshop with Miriam Pickens
Building Confidence in Reading Aloud Session 1
On Friday, September 19, 2025, we hosted Read Aloud with Confidence workshop with children’s book author Kelsey Gross at the Portage Lake District Library. The session brought together eight participants, including Mrs. Kelly and Mrs. Nikki from Tree House, Asako and Alli from the PLDL, and members of the international community: Bassam from Egypt, Puti … Continue reading Building Confidence in Reading Aloud Session 1
Know Your Rights & Preparedness on ICE Forum
Join us for an important community forum: Standing up for community care – Empowering community members targeted by ICE Learn, Empower & Act by knowing your rights! Hosted by Keweenaw Against the Oligarchy (the hub of Michigan United Action), Keweenaw Mutual Aid Committee, Elaine Bacon Literacy Program, and Keweenaw Indivisible Free & open to all — No RSVP needed! Wednesday, September 257:00 … Continue reading Know Your Rights & Preparedness on ICE Forum
Read Aloud with Confidence Workshop with children’s book author Kelsey Gross
This free workshop is designed for all adults—especially international adults—who would like to build their skills in reading aloud to children and gain confidence in public speaking in English. Participants will learn: Tips for expressive reading How to engage children with stories Confidence in speaking aloud in English Practice in bringing stories to life for … Continue reading Read Aloud with Confidence Workshop with children’s book author Kelsey Gross
Journaling Our Stories with Rehema
We had such a wonderful time today at our Journaling to Write a Memoir workshop with Dr. Rehema! A total of 10 participants from the EBLP community and the public joined us at the library for a morning - noon of writing, reflection, and good conversation with new friends. Rehema walked us through simple but … Continue reading Journaling Our Stories with Rehema
Journaling to Write a Memoir
We’re excited to invite you to a special writing workshop hosted by the Elaine Bacon Literacy Program: Journaling to Write a MemoirA 90-minute session designed to help new writers begin capturing the stories that have shaped their lives. Date: Friday, August 22 Time: 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM Location: Portage Lake District Library West Conference Room Instructor: Dr. Rehema Clarken Dr. Rehema Clarken is … Continue reading Journaling to Write a Memoir
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