Literacy: Spanning the U.S.
New
Brunswick Library receives 10K to expand English learning services
Daily Targum: 1.31.2018 by Ryan Stiesi
Twenty
U.S. public libraries received grants on Friday that provide resources to adult
English-language learners in need of education and workforce training.
The
$10,000 awards are meant to expand language services, and the New Brunswick Free Public Library was one
of the 20 recipients. The American Dream Literacy Initiative grants
are distributed by the American Library Association (ALA) and Dollar General Literacy Foundation, according to their press release.
“Vast
numbers of Americans rely on their public libraries for assistance with English
literacy skills, high-school equivalency testing and basic technology and job
skills,” said Jim Neal, the president of ALA, in the press release. “ALA is
proud to enable more of this critically important work in communities across
the United States, and we are grateful to the Dollar General Literacy
Foundation for their ongoing support.”
The
grant will allow the various winners to increase both their print and digital
English as a second language (ESL) collections, increase computer access and
training, give job training and promote educational and workforce development
overall. READ MORE >>
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New
Literacy Volunteers director aims to stabilize financial base
Linda
Carela says securing future of agency vital to providing invaluable services
Press Republican: 2.03.2018 by Jeff Myers
Literacy
Volunteers of Clinton County
has been providing valuable services to the community for decades, and the
agency’s new executive director aims to ensure that continues for a long time
to come.
Linda
Carela, who has been at the helm for about a month now, said she would like to
strengthen the organization’s financial base and broaden the overall impact
that Literacy Volunteers has had in the North Country.
“Short
term, we would like to stabilize funding,” Carela said from her office on the
lower level of Hawkins Hall on the SUNY Plattsburgh campus.
A
strong financial foundation is vital in securing the agency’s future and will
go a long way in preventing Literacy Volunteers from shutting down should it
face the unexpected loss of a funding source, she said.
“We
serve anyone and everyone in the community who is looking to improve their
literacy skills,” she said. “This is a valuable service for those people but
also for the community.
“People
(who utilize the services) feel valued and empowered (as their skills improve).
That has to be a benefit to the community.”
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Carson
City Literacy Volunteers in need of a place to operate
Nevada Appeal: 2.03.2018 by Taylor Pettaway
The
Carson City Literacy Volunteers are in
dire need of a new facility.
The
non-profit, which helps tutor children and adults, is looking for a new place
to house its operations.
The
program has been in Carson for 30 years, focusing on tutoring children and
adults in reading and English as a second language learning. Outside of an
initial $25 donation, the program is free to participants.
Previously,
the program was given a space for free off of Jeanelle Way, however it moved
into a reduced rent space on Moses Street when the first space was given to
F.I.S.H for the Richards Crossing housing.
But,
the space on Moses will soon be unavailable, as it was sold to an investment
banker. The price for the non-profit is also more than it can afford.
"We
don't bring in money so it is difficult," said Director Jan Whitemore.
"And it isn't profitable for them to have a rent that's only $350, so we
have to be out by March 1."
The
non-profit isn't funded federally so it's a requirement to keep all funding to
a minimum. READ MORE >>
First-of-its-kind
tutor training to boost adult literacy in Flint area
Flintside:
2.05.2018 by Shelby Cox
It’s
as simple as people helping people.
About
60 people, volunteers, neighbors came together inside a classroom in Mott
Community College Regional Technology Center to learn how to teach as part of Flint
and Genesee Literacy Network tutor training program. This is
the first tutor training session hosted by the Literacy Network, and their
focus today is on an audience that too often is overlooked.
“I
want the community to know that is the beginning and not an end,” said Danielle
Brown, Literacy Network’s director of programs about the tutor training
program.
“Many
adults just need additional support,” Brown said. “Community members may have
high school diplomas or GEDs already, but need additional support so that they
can look at higher level workforce opportunities.”
This
year, the Literacy Network—working with its partner organizations throughout
the community—is targeting adults to make sure they are aware of all the
services available to them. Specialized programs are available for parents,
adults with disabilities, young adults, and those for whom English is a second
language.
“For
adults, a huge thing is meeting those workforce goals,” said Asa Zuccaro, an
AmeriCorps service member from the Literacy Network. “We have new jobs coming to the city and we
want to make sure people are ready and qualified.” READ MORE >>
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