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Literacy: Spanning the US

The Right Turn

The Right Turn Continues Teaching, Despite Funding Environment

Capital Journal: 8.14.2019 by Del Bartels

The Right Turn, located on Sioux Ave. in Pierre, is a place to learn.

The United Way-sponsored non-profit organization seeks to strengthen the community by “nurturing personal growth and promoting economic success through education and job training.”

Since 1974, this organization, funded primarily through grants and donations, has been serving 12 rural counties in central South Dakota, and three American Indian reservations by offering a slew of education and training This includes: adult basic education and literacy classes, computer training, tutoring, GED preparation, National Career Readiness Certification training, English as a second language classes, work readiness classes, child care provider education and support, CPR certification, Child Development Associate certification medical transcription training, medical coding and billing training, pharmacy technician training, executive assistant training, computer technician training test proctoring.

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The organization began in 1974, when the Pierre Clerical Program was founded to train individuals for entry-level clerical positions in central South Dakota. Over the decades, many programs have been initiated, then have been discontinued or transferred to other entities. Many awards have been earned.  READ MORE >>

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Literacy Volunteers Seek Clinton County Funding

Sun Community News: 8.16.2019 by Sarah Elizabeth Morris

The Literacy Volunteers of Clinton County (LVCC) uses its limited budget and resources to help improve literacy in adults. Whether it be helping non-English speakers learn the language or combating adult illiteracy in the North Country, the mission statement is clear: “To empower residents who seek to improve their literacy skills.”

According to LVCC statistics, there are 114 adult learners, 84 from Plattsburgh, which comes out to 5,000 hours of instruction. However, outside towns are in need of outreach, of which the group says it doesn’t have enough.

The volunteer group was created in 1972 and teaches people of all ages. The LVCC has two programs: Imagination Library and Literacy Camp.

The Imagination Library is a program that gives children free books in the mail monthly. This is meant to not only encourage children to learn to read faster, but also get them excited about reading. This is especially helpful for lower-income families who cannot afford books.  READ MORE >>

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From the United Way: Literacy New York Buffalo-Niagara Improves Work Path For Residents

Niagara Gazette: 8.17.2019

There are thousands of adults in Erie and Niagara counties who are functionally illiterate, meaning that they read below the 5th grade level. This has a profound impact on children, families and the entire region. And, while Niagara County has service providers (like Orleans Niagara BOCES Adult Education) that help to increase literacy, there are few programs that provide instruction for adults with low literacy levels, so our services are in very high demand.

Literacy New York Buffalo-Niagara (LNYBN) is the region's sole provider of free, one-on-one adult literacy services. Our mission is to develop literacy skills by providing free tutoring in Erie & Niagara counties through engagement and training of diverse community volunteers. We provide reading and English language learning to approximately 350 adults per year, using over 200 trained community volunteer tutors.

In 2018, with the help of the United Way of Greater Niagara, LNYBN launched a project designed to maximize services in Niagara County. We opened Literacy Drop-In Centers in the cities of Niagara Falls and Lockport as part of a larger outreach project aimed at boosting access to literacy assistance throughout Western New York.  READ MORE >>