Los Angeles Public Library :: Spotlight on Adult Literacy: Dreams Achieved

Spotlight on Adult Literacy: Dreams Achieved

LAPL BLOG: 4.03.2019 by Randall Hinson, Librarian, Office of Education and Literacy

Adult literacy learner Gregory Hill at the Exposition Park Branch Library

WATCH 01:36

For 35 years, the Adult Literacy program at the Los Angeles Public Library has helped adults all over Los Angeles improve their reading and writing skills. Gregory Hill is one of our inspiring learners.

Gregory was passed from grade to grade throughout his elementary, middle, and high school years even though he couldn’t read or write. He graduated from high school, but was unable to fill out forms or applications, and found applying for jobs difficult. Gregory tried numerous programs and classes to improve his situation, but always found himself back where he began, unable to read or write.

Then one day, while in the Exposition Park Regional Library, Gregory saw a sign over a door that read, “Adult Literacy Center – Read, Learn, Help”. Inside, he met dedicated former literacy coordinator June Brandon, who reassured him that he was in the right place. She promised him that regardless of what happened in the past, she was going to do everything in her power to help him learn to read and write. From that day forward, Gregory was on the path to literacy—not in a school, but at his local library.  WATCH 01:36

Literacy Library Jobs :: Carlsbad :: Monterey Park :: Huntington Beach :: Sonoma Co :: S San Francisco

Literacy Library Jobs – California

Library Technician Literacy Services - PT

Carlsbad Library

performs learner assessments, tutor training and reporting for the adult and teen literacy program in addition to providing traditional library services

DEADLINE:  APR 29

Literacy Specialist - PT

Sonoma County Library

provides support for the Adult Literacy Services programs, and performs related duties as required

DEADLINE:  MAY 7

Adult Literacy Coordinator - FT

Monterey Park Bruggemeyer Library

plan, organize, administer and assist in developing a large, comprehensive Literacy Program for the City

DEADLINE:  MAY 24

Library Literacy Aide – PT

Huntington Beach Library

staffs the literacy office & assists literacy volunteers and adult literacy students

DEADLINE:  OPEN

Literacy Services Coordinator - FT

South San Francisco

coordinate the delivery of tutoring and support services for learners

DEADLINE:  OPEN

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Library Jobs in California

San Diego County Library :: Libraries and Learning Upgrade: Accessing Literacy Services Via Libraries & Apps

@SDCountyLibrary

Libraries and Learning Upgrade: Accessing Literacy Services Via Libraries & Apps

WS Radio:  10.23.2018

LEARN

It was a pleasure to have with us, Migell Acosta, Director of the San Diego County Library. Migell spoke about the different ways that libraries provide resources to residents so that they read better, write better, do math better, function better, and live a better quality of life. He shared information about e-books, library-literacy services, and Library High School.

Literacy for All radio show is here to enhance access to information and promising practices that support the national and international literacy network and those they serve.

About the Host:

Jose L Cruz began his work in literacy in 1985. The San Diego Council on Literacy was formed one year later. Since then, both have worked to unite the San Diego community to support literacy. Jose has worked in collaborations for literacy at all levels. He has a 26 year history with the SDCOL, the last 12 years as CEO.

The pride of the SDCOL is its network of 27+ affiliated literacy program partners that annually serve over 179,000 San Diego residents of all ages at no cost. Everyday, these partnerships help emerging readers, students, parents, heads of households, and workers function and thrive through the power of literacy.  LISTEN 14:54 & 14:56

Adult Literacy Tutor Workshop

El Cajon Branch

Apr 20 10 am

888 . 466 . 0668

California Library Literacy Services Webinar :: Family Literacy

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A California Library Literacy Services Webinar: Family Literacy

Infopeople: 3.29.2019

Webinar 1:

Getting Started: Laying the Groundwork for New Family Literacy Programming.

March 29, 2019 from 10am - 11am PDT

Natalie Cole, Library Programs Consultant, California State Library;

Amy Prevedel, Independent Literacy Contractor;

Kelly Tyler, Managing Librarian, Office of Education and Literacy, Los Angeles Public Library

Webinar 2:

Family Literacy Programming Goes to School: How our programs can help adult learners make a difference in the school lives of their children, from teacher conferences to homework help.

April 10, 2019 from 10am - 11am PDT

Sherry Drobner, Former Literacy Program Manager - LEAP, City of Richmond; Amy Prevedel, Independent Literacy Contractor;

Abigail Sims-Evelyn, Literacy Program Manager - LEAP, City of Richmond

Webinar 3:

Family Literacy 101: From Flyers to Food.

May 2, 2019 from 10am - 11am PDT,

Deborah Bernal, Literacy Coordinator, Fresno County Public Library;

Pat Jarvis, Literacy Services Coordinator, South San Francisco Public Library;

Amy Prevedel, Independent Literacy Contractor

Webinar 4:

Family Literacy on the Wild, Wild e-Frontier: Strategies for Raising Digitally Savvy Families.

June 4, 2019 from 10am - 11am PDT

Kim Noriega, Family Literacy Coordinator, READ/SanDiego - San Diego Public Library;

Amy Prevedel, Independent Literacy Contractor

So, you've got the exciting opportunity to provide new family literacy programming!

How do you even get started? In this webinar you'll take away tools you can use to find answers to this question, within your program and library, and outside of your library, too.

This webinar will be of interest to: the California Library Literacy community, especially literacy program staff people who will offer literacy programming with new CLLS funds.

If you are unable to attend the live event, you can access the archived version the day following the webinar.  View Webinar Archive

XPrize Learning Apps Ready for FREE Download

XPrize Learning Apps Ready for Download

VALUEUSA: 3.31.2019

In the United States, right now we are helping 10% of the people who need help in learning how to read and speak English. We at VALUEUSA strongly believe that this is an opportunity to help the rest of the 90%, so we need you to help share this information, verbally because non-readers get the majority of our information by word of mouth.

We ask you to pass this information on to other programs and more importantly with adults who need to learn. We are not looking for you to do reports, get information, or collect data on anybody. All we are asking for is for you to get these free learning apps into the hands of the individuals who needs these skills, so they can make life better for themselves and their families.

Learning Upgrade https://abc.xprize.org/lu4499

Amrita Learning https://abc.xprize.org/ac4499

Cell-Ed https://abc.xprize.org/ce4499

Codex https://abc.xprize.org/pw4499

USE CODE 4499 FOR FREE ONE YEAR USE

An Android device is required to download from the Google Play Store.

So, raise your voice and take action now, from April 1 to August 30, 2019.

If you download these apps then, they will be free to use for one year. We are asking you to share it with the students in programs and anyone on the waiting list. Ask them to pass it on to anybody they think can benefit from these learning apps in any way. =Nearly 36 million adults in the U.S. lack basic literacy, yet only approximately 10% access educational services. The goal of the $1 million Adult Literacy XPRIZE Communities Competition is to expand access to adult education technology tools. XPRIZE’s mission is to empower millions of adult learners to acquire the skills they need to advance their education, find better work, or simply read a bedtime story to their children.

VALUEUSA wants your help to get this brochure and these apps in the hands of non-readers, plus verbally tell them about it. And give them a chance to learn and acquire the skills that they have no other way of getting. VALUEUSA wishes you to give us a hand and share your voice with all that will listen; let them know about the apps and give them the codes to begin!

For a tutorial on how to use these learning apps,

check their guides below:

Learning Upgrade

Cell-Ed

Amrita Learning

Codex

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Colton Library :: Advance to Literacy and Homework Assistance Center Grand Reopening

Colton Public Library’s Advance to Literacy and Homework Assistance Center Grand Reopening

Colton City News: 3.21.2019 by Suzanne Busch, Colton Library

On Thursday, March 7 at 3:00 p.m., the Colton Public Library’s Advance to Literacy and Homework Assistance Center celebrated its re-location with a Grand Reopening.  Among those in attendance were members of the Colton Public Library Board of Trustees, City Manager Bill Smith and parents and students of the Homework Assistance Center.

Colton Public Library would like to give special thanks to Home Depot, who provided the improvement supplies and whose employees and volunteers assisted in the remodel.

The Advance to Literacy Center is located in the Luque Branch Library at 294 East O Street, Monday through Thursdays from 12:00 and 5:00 p.m.

Please call (909) 370-5170 for more information.

Southern California & Statewide Literacy & Library Events :: April 2019

Southern California & Statewide Literacy & Library Events :: April 2019

SCLLN

Literacy & Library Events & Conferences

- Local, California and National –

visit the

Southern California Library Literacy Network

for more information

Southern California & California

School Library Month

National Poetry Month

Financial Literacy Month

Mar. 30      Money Smart Week

Apr. 01      International Edible Book Festival Books2Eat

Apr. 02      International Children's Book Day

Apr. 06      Literary Orange Festival of Authors Newport Beach

Apr. 06      CA Public Library Advocates Spring Workshop Betty Rodriguez Library Fresno

Apr. 07      National Library Week "Libraries Transform"

Apr. 07      National Volunteer Week

Apr. 08      Adult Ed Legislative Day
Apr. 08+    Adult Education Week

Apr. 09      National Library Workers Day

Apr. 10      National Bookmobile Day

Apr. 11      Adult Education Leadership Institute Session II Ontario

Apr. 11      CAEYC Annual Conference & Expo Santa Clara

Apr. 12      Drop Everything & Read Day

Apr. 13      Dyslexia Conference So CA Tri-Counties Branch IDA Riverside

Apr. 13      Los Angeles Times Festival of Books USC

Apr. 15      Dyslexia Virtual Conference Dyslexia Training Institute

Apr. 15      Introduction to Structured Word Inquiry

Apr. 17      Haiku Poetry Day

Apr. 20      Young People’s Poetry Day

Apr. 21      Cowboy Poetry Week

Apr. 22      Special Ed Law and Dyslexia

Apr. 23      World Book and Copyright Day

Apr. 23      World Book Night

Apr. 25      California Council for Adult Education Conference San Diego

Apr. 27      Indie Bookstore Day

Apr. 27      Literacy Education Advocacy Day

Apr. 27      Tell a Story Day

Apr. 27      Empowering Literacy Instruction For All (K-12) Cal Lutheran

Apr. 27      California Bookstore Day 
Apr. 27      Arts + Literacy Festival Santa Monica Library 10a

Apr. 28      Great Poetry Reading Day

Apr. 29      Children's Book Week "A great nation is a reading nation"

Apr. 30      Dia: El día de los niños/El día de los libros @ Public & School Libraries

Apr. 30      BOOST Conference Palm Springs CA

ALOUD: Library Foundation of Los Angeles  @ALOUDla

Los Angeles Literary Calendar  @LALitScene

Poetry Flash – So & No California

Storytelling Association of California