Samantha Stetzer, Winona Daily News
It was a passion for education that led Susan Derks to tutoring elementary students more than 15 years ago, but it was an interest to do something different with that passion that led her to volunteering with the Adult Literacy Program.
And she’s now the program’s most experienced volunteer.
Run through the community education department with Winona Area Public Schools, the Adult Literacy Program offers education for adults looking for a either a second shot at education or to pad their educational skills. The program offers classes for older students who use English as a second language, those looking to earn their general education development — or GED — and students interested in basic educational opportunities.