San Bernardino County Library :: Literacy Can Lift Lives Out Of Poverty

Literacy Can Lift Lives Out Of Poverty

Highland Community News: 3.06.2019 by James Folmer

Half-a-million adults living in the San Bernardino County can’t read.

That’s according to county Librarian Michael Jimenez, who reports this disturbing number in his application for a $10,000 federal Community Development Block Grant from the city of Highland. He cited the most recent U.S. National Assessment Report, which says one in seven Americans have difficulty reading anything more challenging than children’s picture book.

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Jimenez says adult illiteracy contributes to unemployment and incarceration.

Jestina Sunwabe, a 25-year-old Highland resident, has been coming to the library since September for reading lessons.

Her tutor is Greg Vojtko, a former Press-Enterprise photographer and lover of libraries.  READ MORE >>

Rancho Cucamonga Library :: Library Tutors Help Create Young Readers

Library Tutors Help Create Young Readers In Rancho Cucamonga

Daily Bulletin: 5.07.2019 by David Allen

When the Alazouny family arrived in Rancho Cucamonga from Egypt, Lojin and her brother didn’t know any English.

Twice a week, the two go to the Rancho Cucamonga Public Library after school for reading help. They get personal attention from volunteer tutors who work with only three children each.

“They started from scratch. Kids are like sponges. They’re doing great,” said their father, Islam Alazouny, as he picked them up from the library last Thursday. “There’s a huge difference. Now they are listening, and speaking, writing and reading.”

Good for them. Lojin didn’t do much speaking with me, but then, I’m not good at interviewing children. She did look at me seriously through her glasses and tell me she’s 9 and attends John L. Golden Elementary.

This is Back 2 Basics, a free tutoring program at the Archibald and Biane libraries. Geared toward children a grade level behind in reading, it helps children in grades two to five with their reading, writing and comprehension skills.

Newport Beach Library :: 2018 Literacy Volunteer of the Year

@NMProLiteracy

Newport/Mesa ProLiteracy 2018 Volunteer of the Year

Literally Speaking: Jan/Feb 2019

Ray Johnston has been with the program for six months and has been proactive in suggesting changes to improve NMPL. Ray has been an integral part in creating changes to our Assessment process which will be more user-friendly and accurate so that we can properly identify the needs of those who turn to our program.

For several years, Ray managed the UCLA campus bookstore. He has worked as a design and organizational consultant with an administration and program development background. Ray has brought these skills to NMPL after researching volunteer opportunities in the area and attending many events at the Newport Beach Public Library. Other than his work at NMPL, he has volunteered to raise funds for breast cancer and cervical cancer research, and worked with youth as a counselor in various camp programs in Texas and Colorado.

When Ray is not volunteering, you can find him at long lunches with friends, out and about admiring sculpture and design, or curled up reading some of his favorite authors, Bill Bryson or Roger Lowenstein.

 "I volunteer to help the community and to find joy in life. I've also had the good fortune to meet many wonderful people and to make new friends." Ray, on why he volunteers.  READ MORE  >>

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

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

SCLLN

Literacy & Library Events & Conferences

- Local, California and National –

visit the

Southern California Library Literacy Network

for more information

Southern California & California

Get Caught Reading Month

Latino Books Month

Short Story Month

May 01      Choose Privacy Week

May 01      Health Literacy Conference IHA Costa Mesa

May 03      YALLWEST  Santa Monica Library

May 04      Bay Area Book Festival UC Berkeley and the City of Berkeley

May 07      Teacher Appreciation Day

May 07      Libraries Connecting You to Coverage: Health Literacy PLA Webinar 11a

May 10      National History Day – California William Jessup University Rocklin

May 11      California Public Library Advocates Workshops Oakland 10a

May 11      Catesol Regional Northern California Santa Rosa Junior College Petaluma

May 13      ISME Comprehensive Orton-Gillingham Training Los Angeles

May 13      Intermediate IMSE Orton-Gillingham Training San Francisco

May 16      GED Grad Day

May 18      International Museum Day

May 26      L.A. Zine Fest Helms Bakery Culver City

May 29      Measuring the Success of Health Programs and Services PLA Webinar 11a

ALOUD: Library Foundation of Los Angeles  @ALOUDla

Los Angeles Literary Calendar  @LALitScene

Poetry Flash – So & No California

Storytelling Association of California

SCLLN Literacy Library Tutor Training Calendar :: May 2019

SCLLN Literacy Library Tutor Training Calendar May 2019

For Local, California and National

Literacy or Library Conferences and Events

visit the

Southern California Library Literacy Network

Calendar

May 11  Walk Run READ Huntington Beach Library

May 18  Summer Wine Walk Covina Library

May 02      Adult Literacy Tutor Orientation South Bay Literacy Torrance Library 7p

May 04      Adult Literacy Tutor Training READ OC Aliso Viejo Library 9:30a

May 04      ESL Tutor Training Laubach San Diego 9:30a

May 09      Adult Literacy Tutor Training Burbank Library 6p

May 11      Walk Run READ Huntington Beach Library 8a

May 11      Adult Literacy Tutor Training San Bernardino Co Library Chino 10a

May 14      Adult Literacy Tutor Training READ San Diego Central Library 10a

May 14      Youth Literacy Tutor Orientation Words Alive San Diego 1p

May 18      Adult Literacy Tutor Training San Bernardino Co Library Yucca Valley 9a
May 18      Summer Wine Walk Covina Library 5p

May 20      Adult Literacy Volunteer Orientation Corona Library 7p
May 22      Adult Literacy Tutor Orientation Monrovia Library 6p
May 22      Adult Literacy Tutor Orientation Huntington Beach Library Oak View Br 6p
May 26      Adult Literacy Tutor Training San Diego Co Library Vista Branch 12N

May 28      Adult Literacy Tutor Orientation Placentia Library 6p

Altadena Library Complete a self-paced, online training module

Chula Vista Library Mondays @ 6p Wednesdays @10a

LAPL Adult Literacy volunteers receive 7 hours of Online Instruction

Local Tutor Workshops :: Always Scrolling in the Right Frame

Literacy Library Jobs :: Salinas :: Burlingame :: Carlsbad :: Monterey Park :: Yolo Co

Literacy Library Jobs – California

Outreach Specialist II - FT

Yolo Reads Adult & Family Literacy Program

coordinates and assists in the development and implementation of comprehensive community-based education and prevention programs and/or emergency preparedness programs

DEADLINE:  APR 29

Literacy Specialist - PT

Salinas Library

responsible for helping support a variety of adult and family literacy programs

DEADLINE:  MAY 1

Library Assistant I/II (Volunteer Coordinator) - PT

Burlingame Library

possess experience working with volunteer programs, community organizations, and educational resources

DEADLINE:  MAY 13

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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CalOpps

Library Jobs in California

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