Literacy: Spanning the U.S.
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Growth spurt: Church to host adult literacy
program
Lehigh Acres Citizen:
2.01.2017 by Mel Toadvine
An adult literacy program offered through Lehigh Community Services is being called
a success.
Maria Otero, program coordinator, said it has
grown so much that more room is needed for classes, where volunteer tutors
teach English to the participants.
-"We are partnering with the Christ United
Methodist Church," Charlotte Rae Nicely, the executive director of Lehigh
Community Services, said.
They began holding classes last month at the
church, at 1430 Homestead Road N. "The church has graciously agreed to help us
by letting us use their classrooms for the program," she said.
The program has been available for many years, and
its main purpose is to teach English to non-English speaking adults. The
program is free, but there is a waiting list for those interested in talking part. READ MORE @
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Madison County coalition shares success stories,
ideas for promoting literacy
Oneida Dispatch: 1.31.2017
Leaders in the mission to increase literacy in
Madison County gathered on Thursday, Jan. 26 with more than three dozen members
of the Literacy
Coalition of Madison County coming together to learn about
and discuss key literacy initiatives in our region.
The meeting, which was held in the Gorman
Foundation Community Center in Oneida, was a positive and energy-filled event.
“Every time this group of committed advocates for
literacy comes together I can feel the passion and enthusiasm. I am convinced
that we are continuing to make progress in our literacy efforts because this
group has a shared goal of attacking literacy needs in Madison county,” Mike
Drahos, the coalition executive director said.
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The Literacy Coalition of Madison County NY was
founded in 2009 and is committed to raising child, family, and adult literacy
throughout the county. Over 50 community organizations are part of this
combined effort to address literacy needs.
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Loop
for Literacy co-chair enjoys sharing joy of reading
Palm Beach Post: 2.1.2017 by Michael Readling
Len
Gray has seen both sides of the problem.
He’s
seen adults and children who are unable to read and the trouble they have
communicating their thoughts and feelings. And he’s seen the gigantic change
just a little bit of effort and compassion can bring about.
He
knows the look in someone’s eyes when the realization finally sets in. The one
where that person knows “I can read.” And he knows the world that opens up for
that person from that point forward.
“Our
family has always believed that the ability to read enables the ability to
think and write and express one’s self effectively,” Gray said. “To see that
happen and experience how thrilling it is for someone who can understand things
through reading, it just has such an impact on their lives and the well-being
of our community.”
Gray
and his wife, Barbara, got involved with the Literacy Coalition
of Palm Beach County because her parents were very big
supporters. Though they lived in places like Chicago, Cleveland and New York,
whenever they visited Palm Beach County, they found themselves at Literacy
Coalition events and functions.
When
they moved here several years ago, the next step was obvious.
“We
fell in love with what the Literacy Coalition was doing,” Gray said. “I went
through their training program, where you learn how to read to others and help
them become proficient readers.” READ MORE @
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