Literacy In The News :: Spanning the US
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Chronicle: 12.15.2020
The
Citrus County Library System is grateful to have a community of dedicated
volunteers to assist staff in a wide variety of roles. Individual branches rely
on volunteers to help with so much more than shelving books. They excel at
tutoring learners in the literacy initiatives, supporting activities and
programs, and much more. We also have volunteers who plan and manage the book
sales and continually advocate for the library through the Friends of the
Library groups. These community minded individuals come from all walks of life,
from high school students to retirees, and they all love the library.
Additionally, the Citrus Libraries Volunteer of the Year Award was presented to Cherie R. Byrnes for her 20 years of dedication towards volunteering with the Adult Literacy program. Cherie has implemented, and been involved in numerous aspects of volunteering with the library. She has been recognized at the state level by the Florida Literacy Coalition for her curriculum development, program assistance and new tutor-mentoring. Cherie has also served at the President of the Homosassa Friends of the Library. During her tenure as president, she planned and worked numerous book sales, as well as helping with various library programs, in addition to Adult Literacy. One program that has flourished under her care is the Citizenship Classes that began in 2010. Cherie is a treasured volunteer and valued member of the library’s team. READ MORE ➤➤
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Gold Country Media: 12.21.2020 by Nick Pecoraro
The
Lincoln Public Library offers several learning programs for children and
adults.
The
ongoing Adult Literacy Program,
provided through the California Library Literacy Services,
supports adults who struggle with their reading and writing skills to meet
their goals.
One-on-one
volunteer tutors set goals for participants to successfully learn basic
reading, writing and math skills for community college and/or study for General
Educational Development (GED, a high school equivalency diploma), high school
diploma and military tests.
“This
individualization means adults learn what they need or want to learn, at their own
pace,” said library literacy coordinator Amanda Toohey. “Tutoring is completely
free and we work around each individual’s schedule.”
The
library is also expanding its Family Fun Learning, an offshoot program that
helps parents, grandparents and caregivers in the Adult Literacy Program
develop their own literacy skills and ensure that their children don’t fall
behind in school.
“The program is designed to break the cycle of low literacy within families by teaching parents and caregivers the skills they need to help their children succeed,” Toohey said. READ MORE ➤➤
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MLive: 12.16.2020 by Rose White
Virtual
learning equipment will soon allow the Muskegon County Jail to resume job skills
training and education classes for inmates.
The
jail’s Empowering Ex-Offenders in Transition (EXIT)
Program, which provides services to inmates to help
their transition back into the community, was paused in March due to COVID-19
restrictions.
Muskegon
County Sheriff Michael Poulin said sheriff’s officials wanted to continue
program but needed to “find new ideas and new ways” to administer it through
the pandemic.
The virtual learning equipment will allow many of these services to resume in January. The new equipment will allow the classes to be video conferenced to 12 men and six women in the jail. READ MORE ➤➤
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Wilmington Biz: 12.16.2020 by Yasmin Tomkinson- Ex Dir, Cape Fear Literacy Council
Like
other great ideas, this one started with locals Paul and Tracy Wilkes. Paul is
with Homes of Hope – India, ensuring the well-being of girls in orphanages
there. One of his fundraising efforts was running an e-bookstore on Amazon, and
when his non-profit had to shift gears, his wife Tracy, the founding Director
of DREAMS, recommended that he pass along the bookstore as a gift/source of
revenue to the Cape Fear Literacy Council.
It makes sense, right? Literacy Council…books…a natural fit!
But it wasn’t a step that we took instantly.
Our campus was still in a state of chaos from Hurricane Florence in late 2018
when this idea was proposed. We already had a lot going on at our small
organization, including piloting an expanded digital literacy program. Would
this “natural fit” be a real benefit or too much of a distraction?
The result of this investment of time, energy, and talent is that every month, thanks to books, we are raising money to support the adult education programs at Cape Fear Literacy Council. Above that, though, we are trying to help others. We collect children’s books for Nourish, NC; we supply books for Little Free Libraries for the Wilmington Housing Authority and other locations; and we’re starting to identify books to provide for DREAMS and other non-profits. Additionally, we have a significant number of books to pass along to the Friends of the Library for their Book Sale, when that becomes possible again. READ MORE ➤➤
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