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IN LIEU OF THE NOVEMBER GENERAL MEMBERSHIP MEETING, GUAM ILA WILL BE SPONSORING THE LAC.
WE'LL SEE YOU AT THE LAC!
November 7, 2026
Saturday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
39th ANNUAL REGIONAL LANGUAGE ARTS CONFERENCE (LAC)*
VENUE: TBD
*Please note that there is a conference fee to attend the LAC. ILA members pay a discounted fee. Be sure to mention that you are an ILA member in order to receive the discounted rate.
**You can also earn 1 graduate credit for recertification purposes. You must be registered for the LAC before you can register for the PD894 LAC course. For course inquiries, e-mail Dr. Matilda Naputi Rivera at mnrivera@triton.uog.edu or mnrivera1@gmail.com.
ILA Community Book Fair
LAC Donation
The Guam Council of the International Literacy Association (ILA) proudly donated $1,000 to support the 39th Annual Regional Language Arts Conference. Pictured are Guam Council ILA Board members and the Language Arts Conference (LAC) Committee. From left to right: Geri Eclavea; Jovita Alcantara; Laurie Alig; Annette Leon Guerrero; Jose Cruz, LAC Co-Chair; Joselyn Mesngon, LAC Administrator; Dr. Yamashita, CLASS Interim Associate Dean; Dr. Hahm, LAC Committee member; Dr. Darlene Roberto, Guam Council ILA President; Dr. Matilda Naputi Rivera, ILA Board Member and LAC Committee member; Martha Sudo; Rose Castro; Vivian Wolff; and Liwanag Dominguez.
The Guam Council ILA extends heartfelt appreciation to the LAC Committee for its dedication to advancing literacy and strengthening education in our island community. Together, we inspire a lifelong love of reading and learning!
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Guam ILA Application
Click on the form above to download the ILA membership form. Please note that you will have to fill out both forms. The second form is for you to keep as a receipt. Membership will become official once your $25 payment is received in full at an ILA meeting. For more information, contact Stephanie Taitano or Annette Leon Guerrero or e-mail iraguam@gmail.com.
October Newsletter
D204 Lions Clubs Saturday Story Hour
ILA Donation to the 2024 Language Arts Conference
ILA Donation to the Language Arts Conference
The ILA Guam Council donated $1,000 to the 37th Annual Regional Language Arts Conference. Pictured L-R: Arawan Sellmann; Dr. Matilda Naputi Rivera, ILA Board Member; Rose Cruz Castro, ILA Treasurer; James Sellmann, Dean of the College of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences at UOG; Martha C. Sudo, ILA President; Mary Therese F. Cruz, Associate Dean; Jose Cruz, LAC Chair; and Jocelyn Mesngon, LAC Administrative Coordinator.
Wednesday, 3 January 2024
Monday, 18 December 2023
GENERAL MEMBERSHIP MEETING/RAT KICK OFF - JAN. 13
ILA Read-A-Thon Kick Off - January 13, 2024
10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
VENUE: Agana Shopping Center
ILA Community Book Fair Snapshots - Dec. 9
The ILA Community Book Fair, held on December 9, 2023, at the Agana Shopping Center, was meaningful with stories, music, performances, exciting raffles, and Christmas cheer! Families joined in holiday fun with Read Alouds from Catherine Payne, Dr. Michael Lujan Bevacqua, Pearl Hamada Yonamine, and Eleanor Quichcho. CL Taitano Elementary School students Monica Barcinas, Adeline Holm, Taleah Dela Cruz, Keovanni Flores, John Gilman, Caleb Hudson, Theodore Nelson III, Caitlyn Perez, Adonis Paulino, Erica Paulino, Uriah Paulino, River Perez, and Reanna Sulla also participated, along with performances from the St. Francis Catholic School kindergarten students and GDOE Music Ensemble. Merry Christmas, Happy New Year, keep reading, and enjoy the following snapshots!
Uriah Paulino (left) conducts his Read Aloud.
Adonis Paulino (right) conducts his Read Aloud.
Dr. Michael Lujan Bevacqua (back) discusses about the Guam bus books, educational products, and other featured items while our next set of readers (front), Uriah and Erica Paulino, prepare for their Read Aloud with the assistance of ILA Board Members Dr. Matilda Naputi Rivera and Eleanor Quichocho.
St. Francis Catholic School kindergarten students performing their Thankful song.
Birthday Twins. Pictured L-R: Auntie Bobbie Paulino and Dr. Matilda Naputi Rivera, ILA Board Member.
Santa's Helpers. Pictured L-R: ILA Board Members Mae Mendiola, Dr. Matilda Naputi Rivera, Nilfa Milan, and President Martha Sudo.
Sinora Julia Garcia and Theodore Nelson III
Cathy Paulino, ILA Board Member, wins a prize!
The Taitano Familia
Dr. Michael Lujan Bevacqua and Sumahi
Margaret Beem, ILA Board Member, is all smiles after winning a prize!
Local author, Catherine Payne, begins her Read Aloud.
Local author, Dr. Michael Lujan Bevacqua, conducts his Read Aloud.
Teleah Dela Cruz and Keovani Flores conduct their Read Aloud.
Kimberly Taitano
Dr. Matilda Naputi Rivera, ILA Board Member, wins a prize!
Vina Johnson, ILA Board Member, wins a prize!
Sinora Garcia and Dr. Matilda Naputi Rivera
Dr. Michael Lujan Bevacqua, Sumahi, and John Borja
CL Taitano Deerlings are all smiles after conducting their Read Alouds.
Tina Buendicho, ILA Board Member/Prizes Chair (left) presents Geri Pablo with a prize.
Hentrick Eveluck
Uriah and Erica Paulino are all smiles after conducting their Read Aloud.
Keovani and Caitlyn
ILA Board Members strike a pose! Pictured L-R: Cathy Paulino, Nilfa Milan, and Geri Eclavea.
GDOE Music Ensemble performs a Christmas song.
Take 2 with ILA Board Members! Pictured L-R: President Martha Sudo, Margaret Beem, John Borja, and Vivian Wolff.
John and Taleah conduct their Read Aloud.
Read Aloud Smiles with ILA Board Members. Pictured L-R: Pearl Yonamine, Eleanor Quichocho, and Dr. Matilda Naputi Rivera
ILA Board Members strike a pose! Pictured L-R: Mae Mendiola and Geri Eclavea
Terry Perez and John Borja are all smiles!
Dr. Michael Lujan Bevacqua wins a prize!
SOE Alumni Association Officers. Front center: Rose Castro, Secretary. Back L-R: Dr. Matilda Naputi Rivera, Treasurer & Webmaster; Margaret Beem, Vice President; and Martha Sudo, President.
Erica Sula and Erica Paulino with Dr. Rivera
Maria Ulloa Team
Catherine Payne and John Borja, ILA Board Member
John, Teleah, and Sinora Julie Garcia
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