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A PARADE OF POLITICAL AND literacy stars turned out to celebrate advances in literacy and honor the latest round of Exceptional Adult Georgian in Literacy Education (EAGLE) award winners at Georgia's Ninth Annual Literacy Conference this past February in Atlanta.
Following Governor Zell Miller's opening remarks, the 1998 EAGLE Ambassadors were presented with medals to commemorate their personal achievements. Based on a combination of personal characteristics, interview responses and academic accomplishments, seven outstanding adult learners representing different literacy levels were named "Literacy Ambassador" for the year. The Ambassadors will promote literacy efforts by making appearances at graduation ceremonies, civic clubs and adult learning centers. Paul Karr
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 1998 EAGLE WINNERS (Left to right) DeWayne Rodgers, Thelma Rogers, Maribel Galloway, Gloria Holland, Sarah Singleton, Adriana Ferreira da Silveira, and Victor Xicotencatl (Photo/DTAE)
DeWayne Rodgers of Cumming, Ga., is taking adult reading classes in the Gwinnett Tech Adult Education Program.
Thelma Rogers, a Brunswick, Ga., grandmother, enrolled at the Glynn
County School System's Adult Education Center.
Maribel Galloway, a native of Colombia living in Grovetown, Ga.,
is studying for her GED at Augusta Tech.
Gloria Holland of Toccoa, Ga., is studying at North Georgia Tech in
Clarkesville, Ga.
Sarah Singleton of Sylvania, Ga., is a native of Belgium studying at Ogeechee Tech's learning center in Screven County.
Adriana Ferreira de Silveira, a native of Brazil, earned her GED at North Metro Tech in Cartersville, Ga.
Victor Xicotencati of Peachtree City, Ga., is a native of Mexico who is learning English as a second language at Griffin Tech.
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