Journeys An Anthology of Adult Student Writings Freed Spirit Donald Egge, Duluth Journeys 2008 An Anthology of Adult Student Writings Journeys is a project of the Minnesota Literacy Council, a nonprofi t organization dedicated to improving literacy statewide. Our mission is to share the power of learning through education, community building and advocacy. Special thanks to our editors: Elissa Cottle, Katie McMillen and Christopher Pommier, and to Minnesota Literacy Council staff members Guy Haglund, Jane Cagle-Kemp, Cathy Grady and Allison Runchey for their work on this year’s Journeys. Th is is our 19th year of publishing writing by adults enrolled in reading, English as a Second Language, GED, and other adult basic education classes in Minnesota. Please also see Journeys online at www.theMLC.org/Journeys. Submit writing for Journeys by contacting www.theMLC.org, 651-645-2277 or 800-225-READ. Join the journey of the Minnesota Literacy Council by: - Referring adults in need of literacy assistance to the Adult Literacy Hotline at 800-222-1990 or www.theMLC.org/hotline. - Tutoring adults in reading, ESL, citizenship or GED. Contact
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