PSA-9010-2 #9 CRM - Dominican Sisters of Peace

Adult Literacy
Although the educational mission of the Dominican Sisters continues to thrive in schools and colleges, the
Sisters have recognized a new area of concern in adult literacy. True to the Dominican spirit of adapting to
meet the changing needs of the times, today the Sisters operate three learning centers and work in other organizations
to address adult literacy needs of the the poor, the marginalized, and immigrant populations.
Contemporary Expressions
Yvette Gioannetti, OPA
Associate Yvette Gioannetti,
now residing at Sansbury Care
Center, St. Catharine, Kentucky,
ministered with Sr.
Rachel Sena in Guatemala.
In 1993, after fleeing that
country, she and Sr. Rachel
establish the Maya Ministry
Family Literacy Program as
a diocesan program addressing
the literacy needs of the indigenous
Maya immigrant
families from Guatemala and Hispanic
immigrants in Florida. She continues
to act as an informal consultant for the staff from afar.
Housing
Affordable housing, especially for the poor, elderly, and disabled,
continues to be an important issue facing our society. In efforts to
provide safe, affordable alternatives for individuals in these groups,
the Dominican Sisters of Peace sponsor two low-income housing
units, in addition to nursing and assisted living facilities, and support
several Sisters working in the field.
Contemporary Expressions
Sr. Kathleen Andrews, OP
Manager, Residences at Creekside
Denver, Colorado
Sr. Kathleen Andrews (pictured,
right) serves as Property
Manager of the Residences at
Creekside senior apartments. In
this role, she oversees the administration
of the building and
the needs of its residents. In everything
from supervising maintenance to
planning social events and other activities
to foster community, Sr. Kathleen enjoys her myriad tasks in working with the facility’s
elderly residents. Currently, she is overseeing the construction of a second building on
the property, which will increase the number of apartments to 200.
Founded Ministries
Dominican Learning Center (Columbus, OH)
An adult literacy center serving ESL, ABE, and GED
students
Founded in 1994 • www.domlearningcenter.org
Siena Learning Center (New Britain, CT)
A literacy center serving mostly Latino and Polish
adults
Founded in 2008 • www.sienalearningcenter.org
Springs Learning Center (New Haven, CT)
A literacy center serving primarily Latino adults
Founded in 2002 • www.springslearning.org
How you helped:
enabled the purchase of books
and other materials to help
adults learn at our literacy
centers
expanded services to include
family literacy and citizenship
courses
provided advocacy for the
housing needs of the poor
Founded Ministries
Cedar Park Place – Great Bend, KS
Housing units for seniors and the disabled
Founded in 1981
St. Joseph Hall – Watertown, MA
Housing units for low‐income seniors
Founded in 1988
Annual Report 2009-2010
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