Write to Read Tutor Dale DeBakcsy Wins Award from Adult School

Dale DeBakcsy is a Write to Read tutor who assists students at Castro Valley Adult and Continuing Education (CVACE). Yesterday, June 5, the Castro Valley School District presented Dale with CVACE's Outstanding Volunteer Award.

Dale has been helping students prepare for the math portion of the GED as well as tutoring a beginning reader in an Adult Basic Education (ABE) class. One of his former students passed the GED exam last December. Dale's also a volunteer at the Castro Valley Library on Monday nights, where he runs the math and science lab for high school students.

Here's the text of the speech that Caresse Nguyen, Chair of the ABE Department, gave to recognize Dale's excellent work.

"With knowledge of math, writing, science, social studies, and just about any subject, Dale DeBakcsy arrives every week at CVACE often looking dapper, sporting a hat and tie. Dale is likened to a local hero on campus. Our partnership with the Alameda County Library's Write to Read program sends us tutors who support our ABE and ASE students. Dale, who is an exceptionally popular tutor, is in demand as he plays an instrumental part in helping our students achieve success, and most significantly, has fostered our students' interest in learning.

One of our students told us this, 'Dale is patient, kind, and funny. He has helped me improve in math and has elevated me to help me process new things. He is a great person, and I am very blessed to have met him.'

What we most appreciate about Dale is that he goes the extra mile, enjoys interacting with students, and finds a way to bridge any gap a student might have. He makes it look easy. Thank you, Dale, for your support and commitment to our program."