Dogwood Literacy Council is happy to announce that Siloam Springs, Arkansas La-Z-Boy has donated to our organization! With this donation we can continue to keep our doors open to the community. Here at Dogwood Literacy Council, we offer free literacy tutoring ranging from English classes to Civics. From Left to Right, we have Audra Farrell (HR Manager) Don Austin (CI Manager), Rick Wilmoth (Controller), Daren Davison (General Manager), Paul Dilbeck (Quality Manager), Mike Wilmon (Production Manager), Charlie Muessemeyer (Executive Director of DLC).

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We recently held our yearly celebration to thank our tutors who put so much effort into our students this year. In remembrance and deep appreciation for our tutors, we unveiled a couple of bricks laid in front of our doors with the names of two former tutors who volunteered here at DLC for years and years. Alma Marquez provided a taco bar with authentic tacos from Mexico. We appreciate all that the people in this community do to give their time and effort to others. Thank you all, and thank you Lucy and Annie for all these years.

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DLC took the Hmong class to JBU’s art exhibit, Cloth as Community: Hmong Textiles in America, joined by Assistant Professor Dr. Lou Cha. As our students observed the pieces, Boua Thao, one of our students, shared with us that she has passed down the very story recorded in the textile to her own daughter. Literacy is more than simply learning how to read and write because it is recorded communication and story-telling. We thank our students for teaching us more about the creative traditions of the Hmong culture!

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GIVING TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 27

Be a part of the global movement #GivingTuesday, a day set aside each year to highlight the importance of giving to local and national non-profits. At Dogwood Literacy Council, we believe in helping the community become more literate, whether that means tutoring in reading and writing, financial literacy, or civic engagement. A literate community means a stronger community. Find out how you can support literacy today!

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