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Sister Kathleen Ryan receives retirement salute

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By Al Benson Sister Kathleen Ryan’s goal as founder and director of the Dominican Literacy Center (DLC) in Aurora is to provide opportunities for women to receive individual tutoring in reading, writing, and speaking English. After the Sunday, June 2 afternoon pre-retirement open house in the Center, she should have...

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Dominican Literacy Center fundraisers at 3 Malnati’s sites

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Three Lou Malnati’s Pizzerias, two in Naperville and one in Aurora, will be host to fundraisers for the Dominican Literacy Center (DLC) in Aurora. The fundraisers will take place Wednesday, April 19. Participating locations and hours include: Raise a slice for a good cause is the tag line. Diners who...

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Volunteers needed to help immigrant women learn English

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Women volunteers are needed to help immigrant women learn English at the Dominican Literacy Center (DLC) in Aurora. Alison Brzezinski, DLC tutoring coordinator, said she needs 20 women to serve as tutors for Spring classes. She will lead a training workshop for prospective tutors from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m....

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Aurora literacy center seeks Giving Tuesday donations

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Aurora’s Dominican Literacy Center is among nonprofits worldwide seeking donations on Giving Tuesday, Nov. 30. Center director and founder Dominican Sister Kathleen Ryan said, “Giving Tuesday inspires people to give back after Thanksgiving, Black Friday and Cyber Monday have come and gone. DLC donors can do good, quickly and easily.” Sr. Ryan said...

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Dominican Literacy Center 2021 graduates

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Naperville resident and Dominican Literacy Center (DLC) 2021 graduate Adriana Lopez, left, and tutor Sally Pobojewski pose for a photo May 27 by DLC founder and director Dister Kathleen Ryan, OP, right.

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Aurora’s Dominican Literacy Center to hold three fundraisers May 12

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Aurora’s Dominican Literacy Center (DLC) will hold fundraisers at three Lou Malnati’s Pizzerias Wednesday, May 12.“Raise a Slice for a Good Cause” fundraisers will be held at Lou Malnati’s locations in Aurora, Oswego, and Naperville. Locations and hours will include: • Lou Malnati’s, 1720 Orchard Road, Aurora, from 4 p.m....

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Eagles: Inspiring Stories….

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Aurora Dominican Literacy Center students are profiled in “We are Eagles: Inspiring Stories of Immigrant Women” by author Anna Marie Tomczyk. An online launch event will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, April 10. Dominican Sister and literacy center founder Kathleen M. Ryan said, “‘Eagles is an inspiring book filled...

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Dominican Literacy Center, gifts for children in Aurora

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Founder and director of Aurora's Dominican Literacy Center Sister Kathleen Ryan, left, and center staffer Elisa Barocio of Oswego, check hundreds of gifts donated for children of Center adult students.

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Donations exceed Dominican Literacy Center goal

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Aurora’s Dominican Literacy Center has exceeded its goal for the 2020 Giving Tuesday fund drive. Sister Kathleen Ryan, center founder and executive director, said “Our goal was $10,000 and we received $10,300. “All of us at the Dominican Literacy Center are deeply grateful to our donors, who so generously contributed...

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Drive-thru at Portillo’s Hot Dogs in Oswego for Dominican Literacy Center of Aurora

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Portillo’s Hot Dogs, LLC, 2810 Route 34 in Oswego, will be host to a drive-thru fundraiser from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 21, for the Dominican Literacy Center of Aurora. Dominican Sister and Center founder/director, Kathleen Ryan, said the public is invited. She said the event, the Center’s...

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Aurora Women’s Empowerment Foundation makes grants to Dominican Literacy, Grantmakers Fund

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The board of directors of the Aurora Women’s Empowerment Foundation (AWEF) announced its 2020 grant recipients. The sum of $20,000 was granted to the Dominican Literacy Program to purchase new tutoring materials. The Dominican Literacy Center, Aurora, is a community-based organization sponsored by the Dominican Sisters of Springfield. The Center...

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Free classes in citizenship at Dominican Literacy Center of Aurora

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Free citizenship classes will be offered February through April by the Dominican Literacy Center of Aurora. Male and female students are invited. Parking and instruction are free at St. Mary’s Church parish center, 432 E. Downer Place in Aurora. A $10 donation is requested for study materials. Starting February 3,...

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