Different Worlds Many Voices

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i Different Worlds Many Voices Student Writings 07 Blank - inside cover ii iii Foreword It is with great pride that we present Different Worlds Many Voices 2007,our sixteenth annual volume of writings by adult students of the Marin Literacy Program (MLP). MLP adult students are a microcosm of the diverse world in which we live. They range in age from 18 to 94.Their homelands include the U.S.,China,Mexico, Japan,Korea,Viet Nam,Colombia,Bulgaria,Peru,El Salvador,the Dominican Republic, Iran,Kyrgyzstan,Jamaica,Brazil,Guatemala,Poland,Tibet,Laos and Argentina.They are parents,poets,housekeepers,engineers,teachers,chefs,beauticians,inmates, business owners and school aides,and are employed in hospitals,hotels,restau- rants,ranches and creameries,to name just a few.Their homes are in San Rafael, Novato,Point Reyes Station,San Quentin,and every imaginable corner of Marin. Whatever their origins,occupations and domiciles,our students are united by the common desire to improve their lives and make positive and lasting contributions to their community and families,and by a willingness to take on the difficult and frequently daunting task of becoming proficient in reading and writing in English. Depending on individual needs,students may work in one-to-one sessions with adult literacy tutors,may learn reading and parenting skills in family literacy work- shops and in classes at Marin County Jail,or prepare for GED exams in West Marin classes or through San Quentins Project R.E.A.C.H. This years writings are grouped by project,in order to better showcase the variety of approaches that we offer MLP students through our Adult,Family, Inmate,and West Marin Literacy Services,and to introduce the outreach services provided by the F.L.A.G.ship bus. It is our hope that the following pages will provide a sampling of the lives of our students and a celebration of the accomplishments of our diverse MLP family. Thank you for joining us.
The published authors invite you to enjoy their writings and share them with family, friends and business associates. We are happy to provide additional copies upon request. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Different Worlds Many Voices 2007 is dedicated to the tutors and teachers of Marin Literacy Program in appreciation of the encouragement and support they provide to their adult learners.They generously contribute time,energy and expertise to help their students learn new skills in order to provide better lives for themselves and their families. Our special thanks to Paul Kagawa,Paul Kirchner,Sandi Cohn and Rosalyn Miller for their beautiful photographs. This publication was made possible with funding from: Allensby Charity Fund Trust,Autodesk,Unico National of Marin and our Partners in Literacy,Book Passage and Bank of Marin, to whom we extend our heartfelt thanks. Views,thoughts and/or opinions expressed in this publication are solely those of the authors and not necessarily the views,thoughts and/or opinions of the Marin Literacy Program or its sponsors.

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