Showing posts with label ILS. Show all posts
Showing posts with label ILS. Show all posts

Wednesday, September 29, 2010

Verizon Check Into Literacy: Text-to-Vote

Vote for Literacy: Sep 28 - Oct 5
Verizon Check Into Literacy

SCLLN has 2 member libraries among the 9 finalists in Verizon's Check Into Literacy "Vote for Literacy text-to-vote Campaign".

VOTE FOR BOTH
:::
Send a Text Message to the keyword:
CHECK and assigned code.
Barstow Literacy Coalition
Inland Library System - San Bernardino County Library System
Provide new library resources (Reading Horizons software, GED Practice, E-Readers, and other electronic literacy material) to the 20 percent of the Barstow population with limited reading, math and computer skills and therefore limited workforce job opportunities.


Friends of the Santa Barbara Public LibraryAdult and Family Literacy Services for English Language Learners
1: hold bilingual family literacy programs with trained library staff

2: help the underserved adult population build the vital literacy skills needed for work, home, and civic participation by providing free, confidential one-to-one tutoring and computer assistance, supported by outreach, tutor training, and investment in appropriate learning materials.

~ Verizon will count up to 20 votes maximum per mobile number.
~ Any vote above 20 will not be counted as valid.
~ Voters will receive a confirmation message for each valid vote.
~ Voters may incur text message charges through your wireless carrier

~ No personal data will be shared or used.
~ Verizon employees (and family) not eligible to participate.


Votes will be cast by sending a text message to the keyword "Check," with a code assigned to each finalist. The finalist with the most votes will receive a $25,000 grant. Four runners-up will each be awarded grants of $9,700.

Thursday, September 23, 2010

Inland Library System Literacy - Adult Learner Conference

" Turning Over A New Leaf "
October 23, 2010
Robidoux Library - 5840 Mission Blv.
Riverside County Library

Inland Library System Literacy Services is proud to present the 10th Annual Adult Learner Literacy Conference.

"The VALUE of Literacy" with Keynote Speaker: Faye E Combs. Ms. Combs is Board President of Voice of Adult Learners United to Educate [ VALUE ]. She tells a fascinating story of her personal struggles and how she has worked to overcome the challenges in her life.

This FREE conference is filled with interesting workshops:

Strand 1
In Math Words Also Count
Job Search @ Your Library
Idioms – A Piece of Cake
Readers’ Theater


Strand 2
I’ve Done It – You Can Too
Job Search @ Your Library
Computer Basics 101
Helping Your Child Become Lifetime Reader


Strand 3
Study Smarter – Not Harder
Computer Basics 101
Phonics Everything You Wanted to Know
Grow Your Vocabulary