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Cynthia Ellen Jones
From 2003 - 2006 I authored a monthly article for 'LitKorner' at 'NetNacs!' and I have been Senior Moderator/Writing Coordinator at 'Poetry Galore' where many of my writings are currently listed. My experience as a site evaluator includes reviewing sites for various programs since 2003. My knowledge of HTML is self taught, and I continue to learn since 1999. October 2007, I closed the award portion of Giving Words but my efforts for literacy continue.
Giving Words came about because of my own trials and tribulations with literacy along with my love for poetry. I also had a strong desire to have an award program that honored writers while driving awareness for literary issues in our world. As much as I love poetry and books, I know only too well the difficulties one may encounter with low literacy levels. In elementary school I was placed in a slow readers group. During high school what once was a struggle for me became a mad love. Reading and writing were then and still are outlets for me. It was thanks to teachers and programs set in place that my weaknesses were nurtured and strengthened with encouragement and praise. I am sad to think about the programs that are not funded or the countries where children simply are not able to get an education.
I was blessed with books and school. I was presented exercises and assignments that I enjoyed and wanted to find success with. When challenges were presented to me so was the help and assistance that anyone at any age needs and deserves. Not everyone is as fortunate. I believe that we have a responsibility to them. At Giving Words, writers are acknowledged and encouraged to pass the torch and be an advocate for literacy. Consider the consequences of our own neglect and then consider the change that our awareness and attention can make.
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