Student Appreciates Help from VITA Community
It's a very ancient saying But a true and honest thought That if you become a teacher By your pupils you will be taught The King and I "Getting to Know You" M any of our VITA students come and go so quickly, but they leave lasting impressions. So it is with Mary Lagarde, who joined our program two years ago after Hurricane Katrina. She studied The Laubach Method with Evelyn Hackett, her tutor, and in the computer lab she studied Ultimate Phonics, Language Clues and Learning 100. At VITA, Mary had a very positive attitude toward learning and was always ready to extend her reach. While at VITA, she raised her reading level by two grades. What did she teach us? A great smile, a good attitude and great zeal for learning contribute much to success. We will miss her greatly as she moves to her new home in Baton Rouge, but she assures us she will continue her studies at Adult Literacy Advocates in Baton Rouge.

By Audrey Martin