Adult Literacy
Tutor contributionsKatye Ridgeway
By Mae McCarthy,
Fellow Tutor
You may know Katye Ridgeway as an accomplished storyteller. Then again, you may know her as a recognized playwright and author.You might even know her as an Executive Producer of her own television series, "Roots and Wings" which brings multi-cultural storytelling into the community. However, one of her favorite appellations is "tutor."Now retired, Katye became involved with the Sacramento Public Library Literacy Services about four years ago.
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| Katye Ridgeway receives Certificate of Appreciation from staff member Mary VanOrden at the Sacramento Public Library Literacy Service Volunteer Recognition on June 3,2001 |
Ms. Ridgeway's multifaceted professional background as a Deputy Public
Guardian Conservator, prepared her well to work with the many individuals
she has tutored. Katye finds that she is constantly growing in her appreciation
of what the learners bring to the tutoring situations.This is indeed a
two-way street for all involved.
She establishes rapport by assuring the learners that, "you cannot make
a mistake with me." Katye finds that by going slowly, picking up clues
as the learners respond makes for a relaxed, uplifting experience for
the tutor and the learner. Patience
and support are Katye's watchwords!
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Kay Azuma
By Susan Nye,
Fellow Tutor
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Kay Azuma |
Ten plus years ago, when Kay Azuma moved to the Sacramento area, she brought with her a wealth of education, training and enthusiasm for literacy for she has a master's degree in Education as a reading specialist and had already been involved in both the basic literacy and ESL programs for thirteen years in Santa Maria, California.
Kay immediately became involved as a tutor and later as a trainer in our program. She has tutored eleven adult students, is a founding member of the Literacy Advisory Board and is a member of the Friends of the Library through the Fair Oaks Library.
Kay is a patient and generous person. She has always been a volunteer, starting in her children's schools, and feels it is important to give of herself to her community. When asked why she volunteers so much of her time in this area, she lights up and talks about all the rewards. Teaching people, particularly adults, to read gives her the satisfaction of knowing that she has helped someone. She feels she receives as much from the students as she gives them.
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Kay
Azuma and Susan Nye |
Kay is soon moving
to Arizona to be closer to her daughter, who is a professor at Arizona
State University, and her grandchild. She will be sorely missed, but she
has already located a Laubach Literacy Program near her new home and,
we have no doubt, will contribute as much in her new community
as she has in Sacramento.
THANK YOU, KAY!!!