CNMI Motheread/Fatheread holds completion ceremonies

The William S. Reyes Elementary School’s Motheread/Fatheread Adult Course participants are presented with certificates at a completion ceremony on March 3, 2015. (Contributed Photo)

The William S. Reyes Elementary School’s Story Exploring participants show off their certificates at a completion ceremony on March 3, 2015. (Contributed Photo)

The Garapan Elementary School’s Motheread/Fatheread Adult Course participants and Story Exploring participants have their picture taken after a completion ceremony on March 5, 2015. (Contributed Photo)

The Kagman Elementary School Motheread/Fatheread Adult Course participants show off their certificates at a completion ceremony on March 6, 2015. (Contributed Photo)

A total of 52 adults and 54 children completed the CNMI Motheread/Fatheread Family Literacy Program from the Kagman Elementary School, the Garapan Elementary School, and the William S. Reyes Elementary School. The CNMI Motheread/Fatheread event honored the families from these respective schools for completing eight weeks of family literacy classes.

Families would meet for one hour per week for eight weeks. During these sessions, they would borrow books from the Motheread/Fatheread curriculum, read stories, and share experiences and activities with their families and receive incentives for attendance.

The Kagman Elementary School completion ceremony on March 6, 2015, saw five Adult Course participants successfully completing the Motheread/Fathered Family Literacy Program: Maria Rosa San Nicolas, Jack Pangelinan, Benylin Mettao, Dolores Taitano, and Theofilus Minor.

Story Exploring participants included the following: Tyler Rdialul, Jerrico Pangelinan, Anastacia Minor, Ely Joseph Taitano, and Darren Pangelinan.

The Garapan Elementary School completion ceremony on March 5, 2015, congratulated 21 Adult Course participants: Janet C. Bagas, Analyn De Luna, Marla Ann Cabrera, Deborah Ladringan, Romelyn Ramos, Rod Ramos, Victor Silva, Evangeline Seguritan, Lan Yan Xu Carlson, Belinda G. Dela Cruz, Mildred Ebuen, Jennifer Felipe, Precilla Arcega, Anastasia Mality, Valerio Mality, Raynna Mality, Surya Gautam, Sandhya Gautam, Mei Rengiil, Editha Villamena, and Rita Demapan.

Story Exploring participants included the following 26 children: Precious Denise Valerio, Xyleena Eliana Villamena, Ashnoy Mallik, Menmoy Mallik, Ria Rengiil, Rina Rengiil, Paul Sam Paulis, Rayjay Mality, Telinamae Mality, Johnlane Delacruz, Sunshine Gautam, Susana Gautam, Rodnyle Matthew Ramos, Ryle Angelo Ramos, Reign Angel Ramos, Gabriella Venezuela, Vince Silva, Evan Joseph Seguritan, Elline Joy Seguritan, Angela Xu Carlson, Leandro Delacruz, Francine Joy Ebuen, Earicka Joi Bagas, Heart Mariell M. De Luna, Jaceylene Rios, and Noah Wilbur Ladringan.

The William S. Reyes Elementary School completion ceremony on March 3, 2015, saw 26 Adult Course participants successfully completing the Motheread/Fathered Family Literacy Program: Marichu V. Legaspi, Dorothy Fernandez Trasporto, Estelita Oller Cabrera, Jane Tanamor Malabanan, Icy D. Maximo, Jeremiah Encarnacion Maximo , Elvie D. Castillo, Maria Gloria Nery Dalupo, Evelyn Cabrera Palacios, Susana N. Cabanban, Edilwisa Sombrero Viana, Amy Guanlao, Luis Jr. Hernandez, Maria Erlinda Voces, Jonnielyn Namauleg, Diego Lazar, Elvira Valenzuela Lazar, Tina Borja, Shirley Lynne Monkeya, Felix Fitial, Lou L. Fitial, Erlynda Elewel, Olivia B. Aldan, Precila B. Campo, Cecilia Guevarra, and Minda Castro.

Story Exploring participants include the following 23 children: Montrea Elewel, Marialus Elewel Sablan, Jene Daniel Sablan, Alexander Guevarra Jr., Mary Grace Legaspi, Jercy Maximo, Jeremiah Maximo Jr., Mark Anthony Lloren, Viana Edison, Benjamin Palacios, Alliezon Palomares, Kiara Tabora, Angel Nica Voces, David Camacho, Herbit Jr. Villagomez, Avril Lazar, Alvin Lazar, Aldrin James Lazar, Juco Jesudicto Limes Fitial, Paul Lizama, Maria Rosa Manibusan, Frances Hernandez, and Murielle Campo.

A great big “thank you” goes out to parent trainers Lilia King, Celina Foreman, Beth Demapan, Angel Lourdes Cabrera, Bryan Manabat; Story Exploring instructors Jocelyn Eusebio, Margie Sugaste, Evangeline Espanola, Reinaldine Casilang, Joanne Ordona, and Rency Castro; the Kagman Elementary School administration (Go, Marlins!); the Garapan Elementary School administration (Yay, Mallards!) ; the William S. Reyes Elementary School Administration( Biba, Kingfishers!); the Americorps volunteers; the CNMI Motheread/Fatheread team; and  the Northern Marianas Humanities Council for making such a successful event finale possible. We thank you and congratulate you families for your commitment and dedication to literacy for your families!

For a schedule of the next Motheread/Fatheread program available near you, contact 235-7319, email cnmimotheread@gmail.com, or go to the Facebook page of CNMI Motheread Fatheread. (CNMI Motheread/Fatheread)