Building Literate Communities
In NYS, there are over
3.4 Million
Individuals who lack their HS Diploma, English
language proficiency, or both
In NYS, there are over
Individuals who lack their HS Diploma, English
language proficiency, or both
Literacy Volunteers of Clinton County in the news! From NBC Channel 5: https://www.mynbc5.com/article/north-country-students-learn-english-language-virtually/32408130 PLATTSBURGH, N.Y. - Literacy Volunteers of Clinton, Essex, and Franklin Counties is continuing their classes online, saying the services they provide to English language-learners are essential.
Read MoreOur current situation is shining a spotlight on what works-and what doesn't work-in our society. Existing, entrenched educational disparities are being seen, maybe for the first time ever. For too long, we have minimized the challenges that lower income children and their families face. With school out for a month now, we see middle class children keeping up and lower income children falling behind.
Read MoreLiteracy Volunteers of Rensselaer County's Sewing and English Language Workplace Skills class is learning remotely by making cloth facial coverings for themselves, their families and the community at large. Class participants receive written instructions by mail, and the program's lead sewing volunteer drops off fabric and elastic at the entrance to each learner's home.
Read More40%of low-skilled Americans
have earnings in the bottom
On average, a
High School Graduate Lives 6 to 9yrs
In the last 30yrs
workers without a High School
Degree experienced an
Our colleagues at ProLiteracy have released the Spring 2020 Adult Literacy Education Journal. The focus is on outcomes for adult literacy programs in a much broader sense than we typically consider. Our current social distancing may be providing us with a little more time to read research and resources—this is a great one to check out!
Read MorePlease find guidance for ALE funded programs in this powerpoint from the NYS Education Department.
Read More22% percent of New York State residents suffer needlessly from low literacy, severely limiting their quality of life and often leading to unemployment, poverty, health issues, and even incarceration.
