Literacy: Spanning the US
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Tucson Nonprofits: Let's Move To A New Normal
With Digital Equity
Tucson.com: 5.11.2020 by Betty Stauffer
If you had a choice, would you prefer to live through
this pandemic, or the Spanish Influenza pandemic in 1918-19?
Most of us would likely pick today’s COVID-19
pandemic because we have the saving grace of our online world. Schools,
doctors, grocery and other stores, restaurants, and businesses have all been
adapting to this pandemic by doing their work online as much as possible.
But for far too many Tucsonans it might as well be
1918. These are the many adults and children who have been left behind because
they don’t have the devices, the WiFi access, the internet availability, and/or
the knowledge to be able to work or learn digitally.
For example, in several of the elementary schools
where Literacy Connects and others offer programs, the vast majority of
children do not have access to digital learning.
In fact, some schools have as few as 20% of their
students with digital access. Only about 35% of Literacy
Connects adult learners have online access.
And what about the many older adults, children and
families who receive vital counseling and support services via telemedicine
from Casa de los Niños, Child and Family Resources, The Haven and
many others?
Or others trying to access safety advisories, apply
for emergency services, or merely find information on program and government
office closures?
=If these families have limited or no access, then it
is that much harder to connect with them. A cellphone (generally with limited
minutes) only goes so far. READ MORE ➤➤
Based on (7) readability formulas:
Grade Level: 11
Reading Level: fairly difficult to read.
Reader's Age: 15-17 yrs. old
(Tenth to Eleventh graders)
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Washtenaw United: Improving Adult Literacy Skills
During The Pandemic
WEMU: 5.11.2020 by David Fair
For nearly 50 years, Washtenaw Literacy has been dedicated to improving math and reading
skills for adults. Now as the COVID-19
crisis goes on, the organization has had to change their tactics. Washtenaw Literacy executive director Amy
Goodman joins WEMU's David Fair to discuss the organization's new methods in
delivering the best adult education possible for this week's "Washtenaw
United."
ABOUT WASHTENAW LITERACY:
Washtenaw Literacy is Michigan’s oldest and largest
literacy council, providing literacy programming for low-literate adults, age
16 and older that include free tutoring in reading, writing, math, digital
literacy and learning English as a second language. Programming is delivered throughout Washtenaw
County through a highly trained and supervised network of volunteer literacy
tutors. In 2021, Washtenaw Literacy will
celebrate its 50th anniversary. LISTEN 14:13
Based on (7) readability formulas:
Grade Level: 13
Reading Level: difficult to read.
Reader's Age: 18-19 yrs. old
(college level entry)
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Literacy Services of Wisconsin Begins Summer
Enrollment Period
Spectrum
News:
5.08.2020 by Marti Glaser
From binging the latest show to learning a new hobby…
everyone’s doing their best to fill the time during this new normal spent
mostly at home. For thousands of Wisconsinites who never got their high school
diploma, now could be the perfect time to go back to school virtually.
With hundreds of thousands of Wisconsinites out of
work related to COVID-19, Holly McCoy, Executive director of Literacy Services of Wisconsin says
adult literacy education can be an important component of our state’s road to
economic recovery.
“There are over 100,000 adults in the Milwaukee and
Waukesha area that still need to complete their high-school credential and we
think our online summer high school equivalency program is going to be a great
option for that,” McCoy says. READ MORE ➤➤
Based on (7) readability formulas:
Grade Level: 12
Reading Level: fairly difficult to read.
Reader's Age: 17-18 yrs. old
(Twelfth graders)
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Savannah Small Business Owner Shares Story
Of Struggle, Survival As Pandemic Wears On
WSAV: 5.11.2020 by Ashley Williams
Like many small business owners, Zelonia Williams has
taken a financial hit from the COVID-19 pandemic.
“It’s just a sad time,” Williams told WSAV.com NOW.
“It’s just a very sad time, it’s a very difficult time.”
During any other season, all three of her businesses
would be keeping her busy.
The entrepreneur founded Savannah nonprofit, Future Minds Literacy and Adult Education, which helps people without a high school diploma
obtain their GED. WATCH 01:52
Based on (7) readability formulas:
Grade Level: 9
Reading Level: standard / average.
Reader's Age: 13-15 yrs. old
(Eighth and Ninth graders)
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