2009 Readers As Writers Contest Winners List

Honorable Mentions listed below

Last Name First Name Entry Agency Instructor
Altamirano Ianacio The Baseball Game Gateway Technical College Michelle Miloslavic
Alvarez Miguel Time to Come Mississippi Valley School Martha Bartz
Anaya Erica Realize Council for the Spanish Speaking,Inc. Diane Steigerwald
Arellano Fabiola A Gift from God Literacy Services of Wisconsin Cynthia Zarazua
Barber Pawn The Black Widow Nicolet Area Technical College Virginia Leith, Joe Crownhart, Bonnie Margitan
Barefield Desiree Don't Look Back Council for the Spanish Speaking,Inc. Diane Steigerwald
Bell Anita The Face of Courage and Strength Adult Learning Center Jon Gilgenbach
Blackshear Larry Choices St. Croix Correctional Center N. J. Harnisch
Boettcher Carl The History of An Illinois Thresher Company Steam Traction Engine Marshland School Laurie Crescio
Bostic Cody The Dream of an Incarcerated Father Warren Young School Leilani Bento
Burdette Jesse My Recovery Literacy Services of Wisconsin Shamus Wright
Burton Zankia Where I'm From Adult Learning Center Suzanne Lorentz
Campos Adriana My Family's Dream Literacy Services of Wisconsin Cynthia Zarazua
Castro Alfredo A Wonderful Gift Literacy Services of Wisconsin Cynthia Zarazua
Chavez Maria My Three Minutes of Fame Literacy Services of Wisconsin Shamus Wright
Collins Jamie Lyrae The Wrong Place and the Wrong Time Esperanza Unida Christy Breihan
Contreras Martha Sometimes Appleton Even Start Family Literacy Susan Hunsader, Kris Clouthier
Cordova Tamara A Mother's Love Appleton Even Start Family Literacy Susan Hunsader, Kris Clouthier
Cruz Alice Behind Closed Doors UMOS Education Maria Madrigal
Cruz Rosalia My Small Town Gateway Technical College Michelle Miloslavic
Cuarenta Reyna I Am Embarrassed About My Life MATC-Oak Creek Campus Barbara Downs
Cull Mary Come Walk With Me Crawford County Literacy Council Chris Foley
Durant Jimmy Change WCTC Waukesha County Jail Shari Nelson
Elim Charles "Being" WCTC Waukesha County Jail Linda Galko, Shari Nelson
Farah Farah Somalian Life and Culture Literacy Services of Wisconsin Cynthia Zarazua
Gant Doris Dealing with Darkness Dominican Center Edie Boatman
Gant Doris I Want to Do Something for Me Dominican Center Edie Boatman
Garcia Victor My Second Home Milwaukee Achiever's Program Marie DeVillers
Garth Mary Mother Wit Dominican Center Sr. Ann Halloran
Gonzalez Anthony The Invitation St. Croix Correctional Center Ms. Steel
Gonzalez Jorge Forced Displacement: Another Face of Violence in Our Society Gateway Technical College Michelle Miloslavic
Gray Trenton Lang Promise WCTC Waukesha County Jail Linda Galko, Shari Nelson
Guerra Humberto Summer Memories in Mexico Milwaukee Achiever Literacy Services Christie Carter
Henderson David Once Through the Fields Did I Wander Marshland School Wayne Fix
Herrera Juan Manuel My Sister Martha Literacy Services of Wisconsin Cynthia Zarazua
Hill Janette Something New Milwaukee Achiever Literacy Services Vonnie DeCleene
Hubanks Peggy What Is a True Friend? Crawford County Literacy Council Chris Foley
Ibrahim Osman Changes in My Life Literacy Services of Wisconsin Cynthia Zarazua
Jones Inmate Inmate Saint Croix Correctional Center Lois Remmers
Kaiser Nicole Rose Climb Benedict Center James Kennedy, Annie Jones
Kasztelaniec Katarzyna Learning English as a Challenge and Necessity Milwaukee Achiever Literacy Services Sr. Jean Paul Zagorski
Kaufmann Matthew Prodigy of Nature Rockview School Jane Schirger
Kincaid Frank A Story About a Man Who Could Not Read Literacy Services of Wisconsin Shamus Wright
Kisna Charles When I Lived in My Homeland Literacy Services of Wisconsin Jill Snider
Krocker Aaron The Storm Marshland School David Travis
Kromah Alpha Where Is Justice and Who Will Be the Judge? Literacy Services of Wisconsin Cynthia Zarazua
Kumbalek Evelin The German Republic Lakeshore Technical College LeeAnn Gauthier
Lopez-Perez Alejo My First Car Literacy Services of Wisconsin Cynthia Zarazua
Maccani Cathy I Have My Dream Washington Park Library Julie Toperzer
Madison Diane An Archaeologist, That's Me! MATC-Milwaukee Campus Janet Nortrom
Molina Juan President Barack Obama Literacy Services of Wisconsin Cynthia Zarazua
Neal Laroy Choices Next Door Foundation Holly A. Thielen
Nelson Reginald Seize the Moment! Vallyview School Peter Garetson
Norman Maria Carolina When I Came From My Country Gateway Technical College Michelle Miloslavic
Nowak Chung Nim Language Gives Me Life Literacy Council of Greater Waukesha Mary Jacobson
O'Balle Laura Amaya Break My Walls MATC-Oak Creek Campus Karen K. Moreau
Offerdahl Amanda Memories - No Sadder Day Family Literacy Southwest Tech Outreach Janna Bowers
Oliver Terrel I Open With a Voice Marshland School Marvin Hopland
Olson Miles Things Kids Say Mississippi Valley School Martha Bartz
Osgood Jonathan Finding What's Lost Waukesha County Technical College Jan, Sue Wisniewski
Paredes Jonathan My Country "PERU" Gateway Technical College Laura Knudson
Partridge Michael Our Perfect Baseball Excursion Blackhawk Technical College Anita M. Wilcox
Paw Kaw Kay The Story of My Life International Learning Center Nora Dahl
Pena Maria Preparing Successful Students Literacy Services of Wisconsin Cynthia Zarazua
Perez Angel Young Teenage Mother With Lots Going On Council for the Spanish Speaking,Inc. Diane Steigerwald
Perez Angel How Life Changes in a Blink of an Eye Council for the Spanish Speaking,Inc. Diane Steigerwald
Phenix Brandon Who I Am MATC-Milwaukee Campus Douglas Vue
Pinager Aubrey Locked Up Day by Day Jefferson County Literacy Council Tammy Bird, Jeanne Raub
Powell Roger Hope's First Name Marshland School David Travis
Quiej Alma At School MATC-Oak Creek Campus Tammy Ginster
Raap Matthew Silence the Violence St. Croix Correctional Center Lois Remmers
Reising Lynn If I Could Visit Anyone in the Past Crawford County Literacy Council Chris Foley
Reyna Richard Letter to Governor Doyle Stanley Correctional Institution Laurie Prochnow
Ribeiro Alessandra Carnival in Brazil Literacy Services of Wisconsin Cynthia Zarazua
Rivera Edgardo Change for Progress MATC-Oak Creek Campus Tammy Ginster
Rodriguez Jerry Strong Enough WCTC Waukesha County Jail Shari Nelson
Rodriguez Luis Alfredo My Dreams Came True Literacy Partners of Kewaunee County, Inc. Bob Garfinkel
Samounty Mone How to Make Lao Rice Noodles and Noodle Sauce Literacy Services of Wisconsin Cynthia Zarazua
Sanchez Beatriz My Trouble With Birds Literacy Green Bay Pat Hinckley
Sanchez Maria The Most Special Person MATC-Oak Creek Campus Karen K. Moreau
Seaton Ned Life Behind These Walls Stanley Correctional Institution Laurie Prochnow
Serna Noe Big Games Literacy Services of Wisconsin Cynthia Zarazua
Simons Jeremy "On  Sex" Vallyview School Peter Garetson
Sterjo Denis My American Dream MATC-Oak Creek Campus Barbara Downs
Sulk Chun My First Job Interview Literacy Services of Wisconsin Cynthia Zarazua
Tally Annie Woman You Are Dominican Center Sr. Mary Elise Zettel, SSND
Thomas Isaiah Keep Fighting Adult Learning Center Elizabeth Miller
Tran Duc Oh, My Country! International Learning Center Nora Dahl
Vasquez Joseph Going Back to the Classroom to Receive My GED Gateway Technical College Jacquelyn Haley-Renaud
Zanko Iryna Fly Bird, Fly! MATC-Oak Creek Campus Tammy Ginster
Zuege Michael Karma Mississippi Valley School Martha Bartz

2009 Readers As Writers Contest Honorable Mention Winners List

Last Name First Name Entry Agency Instructor
Abadia Carlos The Ten Commandments Rockview School J. Curry
Anderson Donald Sea of Life Marshland School David Travis
Ashford Gloria Getting Ahead in Life Adult Learning Center Elizabeth Miller
Aung Nan Moe Myself International Learning Center Nora Dahl
Baldwin Brianna My Unborn Child Adult Learning Center Jon Gilgenbach
Beard Bertha Looking Toward to Go Forward Adult Learning Center Jon Gilgenbach
Bohannon Gwen Shadows Dominican Center Sr. Ann Halloran
Bostic Cody The Speed Bumps Toward the Road to Success Warren Young School Leilani Bento
Boyd Chris Wish Mississippi Valley School Martha Bartz
Brock Althea Lonely Heart Next Door Foundation Holly A. Thielen
Byrnes Brandon A Broken Dream Warren Young School Leilani Bento
Caraballo Judith The Best Man in the World Gateway Technical College Michelle Miloslavic
Carter Jonathan Dreamt Revelation Challenge Incarceration Program Ms. Fleming, Lois Remmers
Christian Jennifer The View from My Window is Really Spectacular Southwest WI Technical College Barb Kennedy
Collins Gregory A Poem for Alexis Marshland School Laurie Crescio
Contreras Martha Serenity Appleton Even Start Family Literacy Susan Hunsader, Kris Clouthier
Cortes Abraam Hope Council for the Spanish Speaking,Inc. Lorena Verdiguel
Cowans Ahyoh Dreams Marshland School Wayne Fix
Cox Denisha About My Life Milwaukee Achiever Literacy Services Helen Kenney
Dalcher Saule I Have to Do as Much as I Can Milwaukee Achiever Literacy Services Sr. Mary Cathrine Dundon
Davis D'Angelo An Everlasting Scent MATC-Milwaukee Campus Janet Nortrom
Davis D'Angelo My Lost Brother MATC-Milwaukee Campus Janet Nortrom
Dela Cruz Lara Absalon The Colors of the Mexican Field Council for the Spanish Speaking,Inc. Diane Steigerwald
Edwards Samuel Always There - A Phone Call to God Adult Learning Center Jon Gilgenbach
Fuentes Nancy Angela's Tragedy Literacy Green Bay Pat Hinckley
Guenther Suzanne My Dad Fond du Lac Adult Literacy Nancy Lanyi
Her Koua Neng The Importance of Education International Learning Center Nora Dahl
Higgs Lacetta The Lady of the Past Benedict Center James Kennedy
Holmes Jacqueline How I've Changed Taycheedah Correctional Institution Pat Lanari
Hunt Rhonda A Fascinating Person Milwaukee Achiever Literacy Services Sue Sterling
Johnson Marc Love Is… Mississippi Valley School Martha Bartz
Keller Nathan God's Posse Blackhawk Technical College Mary Johnson
King Eric A Reality Struggle WCTC Waukesha County Jail Linda Galko, Shari Nelson
Kone Moussa The Dreamer Literacy Services of Wisconsin Cynthia Zarazua
Lewis Alisa Plate Tectonics MATC-Milwaukee Campus Douglas Vue
Liddell Anthony The Rain Vallyview School Peter Garetson
Lundgren Ramilya The History of Valentine's Day MATC-Oak Creek Campus Barbara Downs
Magdaleno Josue My First Travel on Iron Horse Literacy Services of Wisconsin Cynthia Zarazua
Maldonado Rita A Little Town Story Gateway Technical College Miriam Perales-Handley
Malfavon Rita What Is the Cost of the American Dream for an Immigrant Gateway Technical College Michelle Miloslavic
McClure Kevin Growing Up in Chicago's Robert Taylor Council for the Spanish Speaking,Inc. Diane Steigerwald
McCoy Tiffany Who Am I? MATC-Milwaukee Campus Douglas Vue
McKinney Justin All You Can Be Warren Young School Tara Zimmerman
McKinney Ulysses A Mother's Love Marshland School David Travis
McNamar Corey Taking on the Beast Mississippi Valley School Martha Bartz
Molkentin Terry Why I Came to Literacy Services Literacy Services of Wisconsin Jill Snider
Offerdahl Amanda Broken Heart Family Literacy Southwest Tech Outreach Janna Bowers
Ornelas Gilberto The Economy MATC-Oak Creek Campus Karen K. Moreau
Pember Brandon Take the Inspiration Warren Young School Kay George
Pici Gerta My Special Person MATC-Oak Creek Campus Karen K. Moreau
Pingel Richard Where Am I Warren Young School Julie Bona
Qyra Laureta Enjoying Milwaukee MATC-Oak Creek Campus Darlene Jaskoviak
Ramirez LeJohn MVP Council for the Spanish Speaking,Inc. Lorena Verdiguel
Ramos Gregorio An Immigrant's Story Literacy Green Bay Pat Hinckley
Reyes Maria Lourdes A Special Girl's Birth and Life Literacy Services of Wisconsin Cynthia Zarazua
Reyna Richard Word from a Jailbird Stanley Correctional Institution Laurie Prochnow
Sanabria Angel Antonio My Life Council for the Spanish Speaking,Inc. Diane Steigerwald
Saunby Brian Hidden Vallyview School Peter Garetson
Sinhda Paul A Changing Time International Learning Center Nora Dahl
Smith Davon Father - Here I Am… Marshland School Marvin Hopland
Smith Phyllis Who I Am MATC-Milwaukee Campus Douglas Vue
Smith Tyreice My Letter to God Stanley Correctional Institution Laurie Prochnow
Taylor Scott The Greatest Story Vallyview School Peter Garetson
Thew Lucas Emily Elizabeth Marshland School Laurie Crescio
Wilks Luberta What My Kids Mean to Me The Repairs Learning Center Kathline Winfrey
Williams Brandon The Split Personality of Addiction Mississippi Valley School Martha Bartz
Williams Darius A Gift for You! Marshland School Wayne Fix
Zelaya Carlos Life Esperanza Unida Christy Breihan
Zuercher Ryan First Flakes Marshland School Laurie Crescio