Literacy: Spanning the US
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Delco
Literacy Council Honors Jahlil Beats As ‘Champion of Literacy’
Delco
Times: 8.25.2019 by Peg DeGrassa
Orlando “Jahlil Beats” Tucker
will receive the 2019 Hometown Hero Champion award at Delaware County Literacy Council’s 7th
Annual Champions of Adult Literacy Quizzo Fundraiser on October 23 at Harrah’s
Casino and Racetrack in Chester. Jahlil is a multi-platinum Grammy®
Award–winning music producer from the City of Chester who is committed to
creating a thriving future for Chester and its residents.
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To
inspire residents to value education, Jahlil offers “Js for As” at his Villa
store. Young people from Chester can receive a discount on Nike Jordan sneakers
when they bring in their good report cards.
Jahlil
sees literacy as a key to improved opportunities.
On
being named a Champion of Adult Literacy, he commented, “There is one thing you
must understand that I had to endure, will continue to endure, and make sure I
continue to educate my children on. To be successful you have to build a foundation.
In order to build a solid foundation, you must educate yourself and have the
communication skills that will help you on your path to success.”
Champions
of Adult Literacy celebrates champions who inspire and support the work of the
Delaware County Literacy Council. Also being honored on October 23 will be the Delaware County Library System, which
has been named 2019 Community Champion, and Tatiana Moskatova, who will be
honored as the 2019 Student Champion. READ
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Reading Tutors Needed For READ Adult
Literacy Program
Alpena
News: 8.26.2019 by Darby Hinkley
If
you enjoy reading, and can’t imagine life without out, you might want to help
others enjoy it too.
Many
adults in our community struggle with illiteracy. One way to help is to become
a reading tutor with the READ
Adult Literacy Program at the Alpena County Library.
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“This
is a wonderful service that the library provides,” said Leslie Kirchoff, who
co-coordinates the READ program with Pat Hummel. “It’s completely free to any
adult that wants help with learning to read, reading better, learning English
as a second language, or help studying for the GED.”
The
program has been in place for more than 30 years.
“The
library has always provided support for this program,” Kirchoff said.
Tutors
will work individually with adults seeking help with basic reading, ESL
(English as a Second Language), and GED preparation. Tutors will meet with
their student 2 to 3 hours per week.
“Working
with adults who want to learn is very rewarding,” said READ tutor Mary Ann
Crawford. “I have enjoyed working with adults from Turkey, China, and Columbia
who wanted to improve their English skills. We learned a great deal from each
other and developed a friendship in the process.” READ
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Mary
Jeanne Vincent, Career Talk: Give The Gift Of Literacy
Monterey
Herald: 8.26.2019 by Mary Jeanne Vincent
If
you can read and write, thank a parent, teacher or sibling.
I
grew up in a family of readers. One of my earliest memories is snuggling on my
mother’s lap with my younger sister while mom read us a story. I headed off to
school already knowing how to read, not because I was so smart but because I
had so many willing readers in the family.
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Twenty
years later, someday arrived. I approached the Seaside branch librarian to
learn how to become a literacy tutor. I filled out the Monterey
County Free Libraries application, attended training and met my learner.
You
may be surprised to discover that of the 197 nations worldwide, the United
States ranks 125th in literacy with just 86% of our population able to read,
write and do basic math.
In
Monterey County, 25 percent of the adult population reads below the
fourth-grade level. Lest you think it is only the immigrant population who are
illiterate, 29 percent of Appalachian adults are considered functionally
illiterate. READ MORE
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Adult
Literacy Crucial To Child's Academic Success
Richmond
Times Dispatch: 8.26 2019 by Karen La Forge, Executive Director-The READ
Center
The
recent articles on SOL reading scores, college and career readiness and the
editorial “Reading by third grade” have highlighted the importance of reading
and education for students returning to classes in the next few weeks.
What
about the students who already have graduated or left school without being able
to read well?
Some
come to The READ Center for help. The
READ Center is an adult literacy nonprofit serving adults older than age 18 who
need to improve their reading, writing, basic math and digital skills. About 1
in 6 adults in the city of Richmond lacks basic literacy skills. They would
struggle to read this letter, fill out a job application, read medical
information or help their children with homework.
Seventy-six
percent of READ Center students read at or below the fifth-grade level, even
though 96% are older than age 25. Job training programs and GED classes require
sixth- to eighth-grade reading levels to participate. Low-literate adults often
are unemployed, take low-paying jobs and work multiple jobs to make ends meet.
Children
of low-literate adults have a 72% chance of being at the lowest reading levels
themselves. Parents are our first teachers. If they cannot read well, they
cannot teach their children or support their education. READ
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