Salsa And Samba Set The Scene For Literacy Network Of South Berkshire's Fundraiser

Submitted by Literacy Network of South Berkshires On Saturday, September 17, 141 guests attended the Literacy Network of South Berkshire’s (LitNet’s) annual fundraising celebration, Sip, Salsa, & Samba, at Crissey Farm in Great Barrington. A mix of supporters, tutors, and learners gathered under a tent and inside to enjoy food by Crazy Arepas, La Chalupa y La Enchilada, and Barrington Brewery. With a Samba dance demonstration by dancer Luana Dias David and Latin dance music played throughout the night, LitNet exceeded both its fun and fundraising goals. Two tutor-learner pairs spoke about their experiences in front of the attendees, highlighting the most important aspect of LitNet’s work: the strong and supportive bond that forms between tutor and learner. LitNet currently serves 145 adult learners working on educational goals. LitNet’s trained team of volunteer tutors work one-on-one with learners in English for Speakers of Other Languages, U.S. citizenship test preparation, high school equivalency test preparation, and on basic education. Over 90% of LitNet learners are immigrants working on their English language skills.