Comments on: Port to Port Literacy Program

By: Marlisa McLaughlin

Marlisa McLaughlin — Tue, 09 Apr 2013 11:10:05 +0000

Please contact my email piperflynn@yahoo.com and we can line this up for you. I have worked in cranioSacral therapy and have actually helped one client with her dyslexia. There were issues with optical nerves being compromised and the gentle releases relieved pressure and opened her reading abilities tremendously. Have you heard of this before? I would be happy to share my knowledge with you! Thanks, Marlisa

By: Marlisa McLaughlin

Marlisa McLaughlin — Tue, 09 Apr 2013 11:03:55 +0000

In reply to Lee Whiting.

This is indeed possible! We are just 3 family members new in all this so please bear with us and we can speak directly on my cell so we can arrange for you. I am Jim´s oldest granddaughter and one of the creators of Port to Port. Welcome aboard! Sincerely, Marlisa Write me directly piperflynn@yahoo.com to leave

By: Lisa Baker

Lisa Baker — Sat, 06 Apr 2013 14:40:18 +0000

Dear Henry Family,

I’m sad to hear about the loss of your grandfather. What a legacy he has left!

I would love to support your mission and have Mr. Henry’s book visit our school, Greengate School, in Huntsville, Alabama. We are Alabama’s only school for dyslexic children. I would love to be able to share Mr. Henry’s story with our students. What an inspiration!

Lisa Baker
Reading Therapist

By: Linda Paolillo

Linda Paolillo — Thu, 04 Apr 2013 15:31:23 +0000

We are interested in having the book visit our school!
Please contact me if this is possible!

By: Lee Whiting

Lee Whiting — Fri, 22 Mar 2013 19:36:14 +0000

Hello!

Can you please send me a note ASAP via email to confirm your plans for the Port-to-Port Literacy program that we discussed 2 weeks ago? I made contact with the school that would be hosting the program and they would like to make plans to execute the program before the school year ends.

At this point I don’t have your email, phone or personal contact info, so that would be appreciated as well.

Thanks very much.

Sincerely,
Lee

By: Jim's Granndaughters

Jim's Granndaughters — Mon, 18 Mar 2013 18:44:28 +0000

In reply to Debbie Laffin. Thanks so much!!! We have goosebumps and look so much forward to coming to visit!!

By: Debbie Laffin

Debbie Laffin — Tue, 12 Mar 2013 13:38:18 +0000

I am the director/coordinator of the Adult Learning Service which is Adult Education, funded by the state and local government. It is free to all out students needing basic reading, writing, math, GED, and ESOL (English Speakers of Other Languages). Here, in the state of NH, one of our Adult Ed. coordinators e-mailed and shared your story with us. How awe inspiring and proof that NO matter how young or old you are IT IS NEVER TOO LATE!! I will be sharing this with my volunteer tutors and students as I just purchased the book.
I am sorry to hear that Jim died, I would have loved to have him come and speak to my adult students and the whole of Lebanon School District!! I am in hopes that you, Melissa, will consider Lebanon, NH, SAU 88 school district as a stop for the book so that I could share it with all in the district, I would even like to share it with all teachers and staff!!
Thank you, Captain James Henry for your words, your perseverance, your inspiration, your proof that it is never too late!! I WILL be one that will keep your book on my desk in full sight for all to see and if anyone says to me that they don’t think it is possible to reach a goal in life I will open this book and read it to anyone with doubts!!!!
Debbie Laffin

By: Jim Henry

Jim Henry — Tue, 04 Sep 2012 17:50:31 +0000

In reply to Carmen Reverendo. Hi, It's Jim here and I want to thank you very much for what you are doing. Some day I hope we can meet in the future! All the best, Jim

By: Carmen Reverendo

Carmen Reverendo — Fri, 10 Aug 2012 14:05:55 +0000

HELLO! I emailed you in April regarding your PORT to PORT LITERACY PROGRAM. I am extremely interested in sharing Captain Henry’s book with my sixth grade student as a part of your program. I would like to be the classroom you choose for OHIO. As a sixth grade reading teacher, I am responsible for a bulletin board. I am introducing Captain Henry to all the students who walk the sixth grade halls at Sidney Middle School. It will also be exciting to be able to share a part of my culture (being a portuguese immigrant) and to show my students how far you can go with his beautiful example and sayings!
Keep Reading & Never Give Up!!!
I hope to hear from you SOON.
Thank you,
Carmen Reverendo
reverc@sidney.k12.oh.us

By: Kim Smith

Kim Smith — Thu, 24 May 2012 15:33:38 +0000

My boyfriend is Illiterate. He feels at 51 he is too old to learn how to read. He is too embarrased to go to school at his age. I tell him all the wonderful things he is missing out on by not being able to read. I guess he can’t image it since it’s never been a part of his life. Your book would be so encouraging BUT he can’t read it. There should be an audio book available for people to listen to and feel inspired to go out and learn to read!
Congratulations to you!