Words Alive Ribbon-Cutting Celebrations
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Photo 1: Civic leaders join Karen and Jeff Silberman and Words Alive Founder, Leslye Lyons, in cutting the ribbon on the building donation
Photo 2: Words Alive staff and volunteers welcomed the community to two days of celebrations
Photo 3: Councilmember Stephen Whitburn in conversation with Karen and Jeff Silberman
Photo 4: From left to right, Leslye Lyons (Words Alive Founder), Laura Galinson (Board Member and early Words Alive supporter), and Julie Dubick (Board member)
Photo 5: Words Alive volunteers and supporters Jane Hopkins and Scott Lyons pack school supplies to distribute to children in Words Alive’s programs
Photo 6: Words Alive staff welcomes volunteers to new building
Photo 8: A young Words Alive volunteer - Ellie - created a painting of the building to present to Karen and Jeff Silberman. (l-r, Karen Silberman, Rachael Orose, Ellie, Jeff Silberman)
Photo 10: Words Alive volunteer John O’Dea packs learning kit with school supplies at the celebration
Photo 7: A young Words Alive volunteer joins the celebration
Photo 9: Words Alive volunteer perusing books on display
Photo 11: Virginia Cha (left), emcee of the celebration, greets Words Alive’s Founder Leslye Lyons (center) and Karen Malin, volunteer