Our Mission: We increase the effectiveness of adult literacy practitioners and the capacity of programs so that adults, families, and communities reach their full potential.
Our Vision: In New York State and beyond, innovative adult literacy programs collaborate to meet the literacy needs of adult students in their communities.
I. Goal: Literacy New York (LNY) will continually evaluate current activities and assess future activities to maximize opportunities for the organization
A. Objective: LNY will maintain current state funding, meeting all contract and grant deliverables while planning for the future
B. Objective: LNY will lessen dependence on state funding with business activities
Measure success:
Monthly NYSED reports; completed business plan submission
II. Goal: LNY will serve as a catalyst to advance adult literacy
A. Objective: LNY will strengthen its advocacy role, increase its business activities and have more of an influence on best practices through partnerships and collaborations
Measure success:
Monthly LNY Executive Director report will share attempts to partner and collaborate; monthly LNY ED report will report on the impacts of partnership and collaboration connections and activities
B. Objective: LNY will offer expertise and products to the adult literacy field, with emphasis on volunteer sector
Measure success:
Monthly LNY Executive Director report will report on conference participation and communications with NYSED
III. Goal: The Board of Literacy New York, Inc. will diversify and strengthen board members' contributions and commitment to the Mission of LNY.
A. Objective: The Board will ensure adherence to its ByLaws
B. Objective: A committee under the direction of the Executive Director which may include board members and former board members will plan and implement by June 2020 a Board Engagement program that will tap into the expertise of former board members or other LNY supporters to better meet LNY's Mission
Measure success:
Maintenance of LNY Board List; maintenance of LNY Board Recruitment List; LNY Executive Director report will include mentions of Engagement List mailings and responses
IV. Goal: LNY will undergo a process to evaluate its capacity to formulate and advocate for public policy that supports its mission
A. Objective: Communicate a written Advocacy Plan to the board and other stakeholders on LNY's role as a voice for adult literacy education by January 2021
B. Objective: If the board approves the Advocacy Plan, LNY will increase our influence in statewide advocacy
Measure success:
Completion of report to LNY Board of Directors; reports of communications with NYCCAL in Executive Director newsletter and board meetings/calls
V. Goal: LNY will optimize the organization's talent and policies
A. Objective: LNY will retain and develop staff, and equip them for success
B. Objective: LNY will remain current with board policies and manuals
Measure success:
Updates to LNY website as policies are updated; completed manuals
LNY: Literacy New York
SWOT: Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, Threats
SAP: Strategic Action Plan
NYCCAL: New York City Coalition for Adult Literacy
ROS: Rest of State
ALE: Adult Literacy Education (state funding)
NYSED: New York State Education Department
ED: Executive Director
