Butte Literacy Council

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2013 Short Story Contest Winners hosted at Barnes & Noble in Chico April 19, 2013

Front Row: Owen Solano, 1st Place (K-1st), Jada Parsons, 1st Place (2nd-3rd), Malea Victor, HM (2nd-3rd),
Kara Victor, 1st Place (4th-5th); Middle Row: Amanda Polito, HM (8th-9th), Makenzie Zevely-Howlett, HM (8th-9th),
Fiona Cutler, HM (4th-5th), Alex Green, 1st Place (8th-9th), Theo Stark, 1st Place (6th-7th)

Back Row: Zshenna Gray, HM (10th-12th), Janelle Ludington, HM (10th-12th), Caroline Steele, 1st Place (10th-12th),
Lois Ann Morrison, HM (Adult), Bob Norek, 1st Place (Adult), Neil McCabe, HM (Adult)

Not pictured: Sean Wilson, HM (K-1st), Abigail Vera, HM (K-1st), Josie Zaring, HM (2nd-3rd), Mia Clarke, HM (4th-5th)

Grade K-1	Grade 2-3	Grade 4-5
Ist Place - Owen Solano HM - Sean Wilson HM - Abigail Vera	1st Place - Jada Parsons HM - Malea Victor HM - Josie Zaring	1st Place - Kara Victor HM - Mia Clarke HM - Fiona Culter

Grade 6-7	Grade 8-9	Grade 10-12
1st Place - Theo Stark	1st Place - Alex Green HM - Mackenzie Zevel-Howlett HM - Amanda Polito	1st Place - Caroline Steele HM - Janelle Ludington HM - Zshenna Gray

Adult

1st Place - Bob Norek
HM - Neil McCabe
HM - Lois Ann Morrison

The Butte Literacy Council (BLC) is a non-profit organization made up of members of the business and service communities. Representatives include Butte County Library, Head Start, Butte College, KCHO Public Radio, The Chico Enterprise-Record, and interested community members. The group meets once a month to discuss strategies to establish and strengthen literacy work locally. BLC was established in 1989 to support local efforts promoting literacy and enjoyment of reading in Butte County and the surrounding areas.

increasing public awareness of available local literacy resources
assisting in identifying areas of literacy needs
directing efforts to improve literacy in the Butte County area
providing referral information about literacy services
instituting programs that assist learners in attaining their literacy goals

For more information on Butte Literacy Council, please contact: info@butteliteracycouncil.org

Butte Literacy Council
P.O. Box 7064
Chico, California 95927
Chair: Kimberlee Wheeler	Vice Chair: Rosemary Inks
Secretary: Dianne Lorenz	Treasurer: Phyllis Mortimer