Reading program helps adults learn
Lompoc Record: September 15, 2010
Adults who cannot read may face barriers in learning the critical skill. They may not be able to attend conventional classes because of employment or child care issues. They may be embarrassed or fearful. Some may believe it is too late for them to learn.
There is a free program at the Lompoc Public Library, however, that provides adults the opportunity to learn to read with a qualified tutor in one-to-one sessions.
Sessions even can be scheduled on evenings and weekends.
The program allows students to set their own goals, from filling out a job application to getting a drivers license to being able to read to a child.
The Lompoc Library Adult Reading Program operates with one paid employee and more than 50 dedicated volunteer tutors who guide adult learners through a structured series of reading instruction workbooks.
The more than 1,700 students who have participated and met their reading goals have been empowered to find better jobs, open their own small businesses, pass the GED exam, and become U.S. citizens, according to a program spokesperson.
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For more information about the Lompoc Public Library’s literacy programs, call 735-7323. READ MORE !
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