Literacy In The News :: Spanning the US
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StL Today: 11.17 2020 by Faith Boyd, Senior at Ritenour High School
Women
who are experiencing financial difficulty, in need of an education or who are
facing any other crisis can find assistance at Women in Charge (WIC). The
organization provides services to women struggling in various areas of their
lives.
In
its early stages, the nonprofit was an employment agency that provided women
with cleaning jobs. However, this concept did not garner the results they had
envisioned. Women in Charge quickly shifted to an adult literacy program and
grew from there.
The
nonprofit’s current mission is to educate women, heal their spirit and build
their confidence so they can lead a rewarding life. This is achieved through a
multitude of programs covering subjects such as high school core classes,
financial advice and emotional counseling.
One of the major goals for Women in Charge is to provide women with the tools they need to be successful through education. So, it’s no surprise that one of the more popular programs at WIC is its adult literacy program. This involves one-on-one tutoring with women in core high school courses to prepare them for the HiSET (High School Equivalency Test), which shows that they have the same academic achievement as a typical high school graduate. READ MORE ➤➤
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Boca
Helping Hands will offer free job training in Medical
Billing and Coding, starting Jan. 11 and running through December 2021. This
field, which can be well suited to working from home, is within a sector of the
economy that has seen an uptick in demand. The program is run by Medical Coding
Instructor Toni Medina-Allen, a Certified Professional Coder (CPC) and
independent consultant for Boca Helping Hands who was previously the Medical
Coding Program Coordinator for SouthTech Academy.
“This
is an excellent opportunity for residents in our community to obtain free
training and launch a new career,” Medina-Allen said. “Students who begin this
program in January will take their exam in December. Following completion of
the course, Boca Helping Hands will help them prepare for and navigate their
job search.”
Well
trained billing and coding professionals have been desired workers during the
pandemic, helping organizations to adapt to new guidelines and increased
telehealth visits, navigate new billing and coding challenges, and reduce
errors and patient conflicts.
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The
Suffolk
Literacy Council recently announced an addition and promotion
to its staff that works hard to expand literacy in Suffolk.
The
council hired DeAnna Smith to be the new program coordinator. She received her
Master of Arts in English literature from Old Dominion and spent three years as
program coordinator for Humanities Behind Bars. Now, Smith is working to find
the best ways to continue to spread literacy while facing a pandemic.
“It’s
a lot of work, but it’s amazing work,” said Smith.
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