Giving in America :: Share Your Photos

#AmericanGiving  Share Your Photos

Smithsonian National Museum of American History

Have you volunteered as an Adult Literacy Tutor ?

Volunteered to serve on a Literacy Board or committee ?

Helped in the Literacy Office ?

Worked on a Literacy fundraising event ?

SCLLN Tutors and Volunteers give back by donating their time, talents, and resources.

The Smithsonian's National Museum of American History is documenting your giving through photos as part of a new initiative. You may even see your photos in our 2016 exhibition Giving in America.        

Share 1-3 photos related to your experiences with giving back to your community.

(Only submit what you have permission to submit. Your submission must be created by you, wholly original, or in the public domain. Obtain permission from the people in the photos to submit them to this project.)

Participate in the Great Thanksgiving Listen : : Story Corps

Participate in the Great Thanksgiving Listen

Story Corps

Make a plan to interview someone you love on Thanksgiving.

Commit to being part of this historic effort. Pick a grandparent, or neighbor, or family friend over the age of 65 who you’d like to interview. Simply download the StoryCorps app, use the built-in prompts to record and publish an interview over Thanksgiving weekend. There are resources here to help you get the most out of your interview experience.

After you publish your interview, please log in to your account at StoryCorps.me and tag it for #TheGreatListen 2015 [Your state abbreviation], i.e. TheGreatListen2015AZ or TheGreatListen2015KS.  READ MORE !

And then listen.

SCLLN Literacy Library Tutor Training Calendar :: December 2015

SCLLN Literacy Library Tutor Training Calendar

December 2015

For Local, California and National

Literacy or Library Conferences and Events

visit the

Southern California Library Literacy Network

Calendar

Dec. 5 International Volunteer Day

Dec. 2 Literacy Tutor Training = SB Co Library Fontana 5p

Dec. 3 Literacy Tutor Training = Burbank Library 6p
Dec. 3 Literacy Tutor Training = S Bay Literacy @ Torrance Library 7p

Dec. 5 Literacy Tutor Training = SB Co Library Yucca Valley 9a

Dec. 7 Literacy Learner Orientation = READ/San Diego SDPL 9:45a

Dec. 8 Literacy Tutor Orientation = Carlsbad Library 12N

Dec. 8 Literacy Learner Orientation = READ/OC Library 1p

Dec. 8 Literacy Learner Orientation = READ/OC Library 6p

Dec. 10 Literacy Tutor Training - SB Co Library Big Bear 4p

Dec. 12 Literacy Tutor Training = SB Co Library Lake Arrowhead 10a

Dec. 12 Literacy Tutor Training = SB Co Library Chino 10a

Dec. 15 Literacy Tutor Training - SB Co Hesperia Library 3p

Dec. 17 Literacy Tutor Orientation - Carlsbad Library 6p

LAPL Adult Literacy volunteers receive 7 hours of Online Instruction

Local Tutor Workshops :: Always Scrolling in the Right Frame.

Statewide Workshops @ California Library Literacy Services

Literacy Library Jobs – California :: Redlands :: Camarillo :: Santa Clara Co

Literacy Jobs – California

Adult Literacy Coordinator - FT

A K Smiley Redlands Library

plans, implements, coordinates and evaluates the Redlands Adult Literacy Program.

DEADLINE: NOV 23

Adult Literacy Center Coordinator - PT

coordinate, implement, monitor, and evaluate learner and volunteer tutor services including one-on-one, small-group and one-time learning opportunities

Library Jobs in California

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Other Literacy Related Jobs

Ventura Co Library :: Trivia Challenge :: Adult Literacy

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Ventura County Library Adult Literacy Program

27th Annual Trivia Challenge

November 18th, 6pm

Wedgewood Banquet Center

5880 Olivas Park Drive, Ventura

This night of fun benefits READ,

the Ventura County Library Adult Literacy Program.

Admission is only $5 for audience members.

Enjoy hors d'oeuvres, a no-host bar and an Opportunity Drawing!

For more information call READ (805) 677-7160

2015 Outstanding Librarian in Support of Literacy Award :: Jayanti Addleman, Monterey County Free Libraries

Outstanding Librarian in Support of Literacy Award

2015 Award Recipient

Jayanti Addleman, Monterey County Free Libraries

Literacy Interest Group, California Library Association

Jayanti Addleman is passionate about bringing library services to poor, underserved and marginalized communities. Recognizing the intense need in Monterey County, Jayanti has encouraged innovative ways for delivering literacy services like using online programs and apps, and instituting the “Navigating a New World” classes which serve agricultural workers by dividing the year into a “Growing season” (when workers are in the fields) and a “Learning season” (when workers can improve their English literacy skills in the library).

Jayanti is notorious for being unable to say “No” to interesting and creative ideas, and MCFL has instituted many new programs and collaborations in recent years. She also strongly hopes for world peace and feels that 100% literacy along with intercultural awareness are our best hope for attaining peace.  Earlier this year she was selected as one of the Outstanding Women of Monterey County and also received the “Front Line Award” from the Child Abuse Prevention Council.

This award, established in 2003 (Literacy Interest Group), recognizes and honors a librarian who has gone above and beyond the call of duty to support literacy.

Past Winners:

2014: Natasha Casteel, City Librarian, Roseville Public Library

2013: Patricia Noa, Regional Services Manager, Orange County Public Library

2012: Christy Aguirre, Sacramento Public Library

2011: Patricia Lorenzo, Santa Clara County Library District

2010: Anne Cain, Contra Costa County Library

2009: Derek Wolfgram, Santa Clara County Library

2008: Jean Hofacket, Alameda County Library

2007: Carol Starr, Marin County Free Library

2006: John M. Adams, Orange County Public Library

2005: Sofia Bellos, Oxnard Public Library

2004: Leslie McGinnis Rodd, Oakland Public Library

2003: Chuck Aston, Redwood City Public Library

Imperial County Library: Branches bring ‘literacy experiences’ to all corners of Valley

Imperial County Free Library: Branches bring ‘literacy experiences’ to all corners of Valley

Imperial Valley Press: 11.09.2015 by Stefanie Campos

Sitting unpretentiously in the corner of a desk a frame humbly asks to “imagine the possibilities” and proclaims “one person can make a difference.” Take a drive out to visit the county librarian in the headquarters of the Imperial County Free Library and within moments it’s clear: Connie Barrington’s passion for reaching the constituents here lives up to — if not exceeds — the inspirational messages on her desk.

At age 64, Barrington’s path to her current position could explain why she speaks about each project with a clear motive for the betterment of the community of whom she serves.

Barrington moved to the Imperial Valley in 1988 from Los Angeles. Her husband was born at Pioneers Memorial Hospital in Brawley and had family in Calipatria. In the first class she taught here, a sixth-grade class, she found the bulk of her students read at a fourth-grade level, one or two at grade-level and several at first-grade level.

Barrington asked herself, “What can I do to help my students?” and pursued a variety of continuing education classes.

“I want to create people who want to read,” said Barrington, who is a certificated school library media specialist. “If you read you can do anything you want.”  READ MORE !