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Literacy: Spanning the U.S.     

Lifelong Learning

Programs

40 years of success

The Derrick: 7.25.2018 by Marissa Dechant

For the past 40 years, the Lifelong Learning Programs testing center in Oil City has been working quietly to bring success to adult learners and the community at large.

Tucked away inside the Oil City Industrial Park on Colbert Avenue in Siverly, Lifelong Learning Programs mainly helps people earn GED certificates while also administering high security examinations, licensures and federal government certifications.

The testing center has been operating out of its current location since about 2005. Previously, it was housed in the Oil City Library basement where it was founded as the Literacy Council in 1978.

Volunteer director Debbie Schumacher and test proctors Sandee Lalley and Karen Stephens lend their time three days a week to keep the center open for not just local residents but those who travel from as far away as Erie, Bradford and cities in New York.

"It's so rewarding," said Schumacher, who came on as director in 2014, after retiring from CareerLink.

An interest in literacy and learning drove all three women to their current work, which they said goes largely unnoticed by the community.  READ MORE >>

College of DuPage Writing Students Help Battle Illiteracy, Hone Skills Through Literacy DuPage Partnership

Chicago Tribune: 7.25.2018 by Community Contributor mitchell11

Students in the "Writing in the Community" class at College of DuPage recently had the opportunity to put their professional writing skills to the test, partnering with Literacy DuPage to strengthen the organization's profile in the fight against illiteracy in DuPage County.

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For COD student David Knake, who recently completed the College's Professional Writing Certificate program, the experience was invaluable.

"Writing in the Community was one of the most valuable classes I ever took at COD," he said. "The curriculum included writing in an effort to raise money, as well as writing recommendation reports to showcase the things we learned about the organization and how they can improve their institution. Literacy DuPage did a fantastic job letting us help with their organization and gave us critical feedback on the projects we completed. This class was not only a great way to provide us with professional writing experience, but also gave us the confidence to continue writing for organizations and jumpstart our writing careers."

Dedicated to empowering adult learners to achieve their goals through literacy, Naperville-based Literacy DuPage is a community-based organization serving more than 30 communities in DuPage for over 40 years. The non-profit recruits and trains volunteers to provide free tutoring to adults seeking to improve their English speaking, listening, reading and writing.  READ MORE >>

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Bartlesville Public Library assists on Path to Citizenship

Bartlesville Radio: 7.26.2018 by Jarett Jones

The Bartlesville Public Library would like to announce that they have the people and resources to help those that need to obtain their U.S. citizenship

Literacy Council member Joni Elmore talks about citizenship services provided.  LISTEN