Newport/Mesa ProLiteracy Announces Online Services
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News Newport: 6.16. 2020
Newport/Mesa
ProLiteracy (NMPL), a program of the Newport Beach Public Library (NBPL),
provides free literacy instruction to adults who live or work in the Newport
Beach area.
Like many other organizations,
Newport/Mesa ProLiteracy shut down on March 18 in response to public health
concerns and guidance about COVID-19, temporarily stopping its services to
almost 150 people in the community.
However, in just a couple of weeks, much
of the program was able to be moved online. Tutors and learners were taught how
to use platforms like Zoom, WhatsApp and Skype for one-on-one sessions and
eight of the 10 regularly scheduled classes were quickly moved to a
distance-learning model.
NMPL has continued engaging people
through online channels to further its mission of literacy education. So far,
about 40 online pairs are meeting with more taking steps to start in the near
future. Starting this week, the program will be offering online orientations to
new learners and online training to those who wish to be tutors.
In this uncertain time, the need for
improved language skills is great. Many people will be in search of employment,
dealing with health issues, or in need of emergency services. NMPL provides
help to those with poor English literacy skills who want to be
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Readability Consensus
Based on (7) readability formulas:
Grade Level: 11
Reading Level: fairly difficult to read.
Reader's Age: 15-17 yrs. old
(Tenth to Eleventh graders)
June ◯ July Calendar
June 23
6 pm – 7 pm
Tutor Training - Online
July 8 and July 15: 10am - 12:30 pm
Prospective tutors must attend both
sessions to complete training.
Reservations for this training are required.
Online
Orientation must be completed before attending Training.
For more information
949 . 717 . 3874
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