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The Literacy Center
Looking forward to an exciting year ahead…
My
Backyard News:
8.27.2020 by Jim Hanley
Dear Friends of The Literacy Center,
There has not been a dull moment over the
past six months and I can safely say that our staff and volunteers have learned
as much as our students during this public health crisis. But despite
everything that has changed, I am extremely proud of where we are as an
organization.
Over the course of the 2019-2020 academic
year, TLC provided adult education services to 614 individuals from 66 countries.
In March, we transitioned to virtual learning but we did not slow down. Sixteen
of our classes continued to meet online – including Beginner, Intermediate, and
Advanced English language classes, computer classes, and high school
equivalency classes.
We were thrilled to see attendance remain
stable and cheered on our students as they rose to meet the myriad challenges
they faced. 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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Get Set To Celebrate
Literacy Month in New Westminster
New
West Record:
8.28.2020 by Theresa McManus
A trivia challenge, a social media contest
and an online conversation are some of the ways New Westminster residents can
celebrate Literacy Month.
The City of New
Westminster will be proclaiming September as Literacy Month.
“It’s is always a great opportunity to
engage people in our community and increase awareness about literacy throughout
September,” said Maylen Crespo, community lead – manager of community education
and development services for Family Services of Greater Vancouver. “This year’s
theme is #LiteracyMatters.”
Literacy New Westminster is an action group that’s dedicated to
promoting adult, child and family literacy through free and low-cost programs,
events and book distribution. Its membership includes representatives from the
school district, non-profit organizations, the Ministry of Children and Family
Development and the New Westminster Public Library.
Literacy New Westminster has some
suggestions on ways community members can celebrate Literacy Month . . . READ
MORE ➤➤
Based on 7 readability formulas:
Grade Level: 16
Reading Level: very difficult to read.
Reader's Age: College graduate
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Getting The Words Out: New Dimension Expands
Free Education to Love County
Armoreite: 8.30.2020 by Michael D. Smith
New
Dimension Literacy Council
Executive Director Mary Finley on Thursday. In the year since becoming a
full-time director, Finley has expanded literacy service to Marietta and has
now set her sights on Madill.
When Mary Finley first became the full-time
director of New Dimension Literacy Council last year, one of her first
priorities was expanding services back into Love County. Now, one year later,
as she awaits the Sept. 10 beginning of a new annual session, learners south of
her Ardmore facility will again be able to attend classes in Marietta.
The classes offered by New Dimension this
year will include adult literacy, ESL and GED preparation. They are free of any
tuition or equipment costs and Finley said the need for these services is
apparent based on how many people are dedicated to improving their literacy
skills.
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New Dimension has roots dating back to 1984
but started in its current form in 2008. It has utilized a one-on-one approach
to help mostly adult learners in Carter County with improving reading skills,
but Finley said teens as young as 16 can also take classes. 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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