Literacy: Spanning North America
Claremore
Resident Becomes U.S. Citizen
Claremore
Progress: 7.04.2019 by Cydney Baron
Germaine
Watkins has become a U.S. citizen and the Rogers
County Literacy Council couldn't be more proud.
Watkins,
originally from Belize, has resided in Claremore for 10-years and is
self-employed as a personal care giver. In her free time, she volunteers for
Safenet Services.
“She
is already making a difference in our community,” said Malinda Brown, RCLC
instructor.
The
Council said, "Ms. Watkins participated in the Rogers County Literacy
Council citizenship classes."
The
class, they said, was provided by a LSTA federal grant administered by the
Oklahoma Department of Libraries and the Oklahoma Museum and Library Services.
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How
would you do?
The
Literacy Council provided some examples of questions that appear on the
citizenship test:
•Who
was president during World War I?
•How
many amendments to the Constitution are there?
•How
many representatives are in the U.S. House of Representatives?
•Name
two freedoms listed in the first amendment?
•Name
three of the original 13 colonies? READ
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Carlsbad
Library Literacy Services
Building
Skills, Changing Lives
We
are joined by Carrie Scott, Community Outreach Supervisor for the Carlsbad City
Library in San Diego County. Carrie shares her passion and adventures in her
work at the Library
Learning Center, a community learning center for all, and that, years
later, is a jewel in the community that is worthy of replication. LISTEN
29:54
Literacy for
All radio show is here to enhance access to information and promising
practices that support the national and international literacy network and
those they serve.
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Celebration
of Learning Honours English Language Learners
Abby
News: 7.08.2019
More
than 250 English language learners attended the second annual Celebration of
Learning awards ceremony on June 12 at Matsqui Centennial Auditorium.
The
adult students are a part of the Language
Instruction for Newcomers to Canada (LINC) or Access2English programs at Archway Community Services
(formerly Abbotsford Community Services).
The
LINC program provides free English classes, as well as information about local
communities, employment and Canadian culture.
The
Access2English program matches adult learners in the community with volunteer
tutors who teach literacy, oral communication, computer skills and more.
“Our
students absolutely loved this celebration last year and they have convinced us
to make it an annual event,” said Paula Mannington, manager of English Language
Services. READ
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Literacy
Program Helps With Learning, Life
SC
Daily Press: 7.09.2019 by Geoffrey Plant
Retired
educator Allan Jones gets 7 year-old MacKenzie Robertson started on a crossword
during a tutoring session at the Silver
City Public Library Monday. The Literacy Links – Leamos
program helps kids and adults get ahead in life with increased literacy skills.
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While
there are many kid-friendly programs happening at the Silver City Public
Library during the summer, another service — staffed almost entirely by
volunteers — continues chugging along, making a difference in the lives of both
children and adults all year round.
The
mission of Literacy Link-Leamos is to increase the quality of life for Grant
Countians who struggle with reading skills by helping them with homework, work
toward a GED certificate, increase their basic English language, math and
computer skills or even prepare for a citizenship exam.
“We
have about 20 to 25 tutors at any given time,” said Program Director Mary Beth
Folia. “Anytime the library is open, you can meet with one of our tutors; we
match up the student’s skill level and schedule with the tutor.”
According
to Folia, about half the students are adults who didn’t get their high school
diploma and half are immigrants.
“Most
of our students are adults,” she said. “But we help kids too. We get calls from
concerned parents saying, ‘I can’t help with my kid’s homework!’” READ
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