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September 06, 2009  -   Literacy Volunteers spells out mission
from Leader-Telegram
A locally based literacy education organization will host an open house Tuesday in Eau Claire, hoping to spread the word about the work it is doing in the Chippewa Valley.
Subject Terms: Volunteer organizations, Community literacy programs, Nonprofit organizations
September 06, 2009  -   Literacy Series, Part 2: Volunteers say helping others learn to read is rewarding
from Rome News Tribune
This is a series about efforts to improve literacy in Floyd County, Georgia.
Subject Terms: Volunteers, Tutors, Learner tutor relationships, Community literacy programs
September 05, 2009  -   Literacy Series, Part 1: Improving the literacy rate
from Rome News Tribune
This is the first of three stories about efforts to improve literacy in Floyd County, Georgia.
Subject Terms: Literacy statistics, Community literacy programs, Adult learners
September 05, 2009  -   AmeriCorps post to help build community education
from Worthington Daily Globe
Every year for the past 10 years, Global Volunteers — adult volunteers brought in from outside Worthington — have worked with students in District 518’s Community Education program.
Subject Terms: Volunteers, Program development, Community education
September 04, 2009  -   Emotions Impact Learning! Essential info for workplace success-9/14 Webinar
from NIFL Workplace Literacy Discussion List
Understanding how and why emotions are both the core and key to learning is critical to successful transition to the workplace.
Subject Terms: Emotions, Adult learners, School to work transition
September 04, 2009  -   Opinion: September is National Literacy Month
from Cedartown Standard
It is September again and we would like for you to think about litout literacy.
Subject Terms: Workforce literacy, Economic impact, Literacy statistics
September 04, 2009  -   Adult learners’ week and international literacy day - by Martin Sinvula Kasokonya
from New Era
Many of you may recall that Adult Learners’ Week commenced in the United Kingdom in 1992 to promote and encourage Lifelong Learning.
Subject Terms: International literacy day, Adult learners, Literacy campaigns, Namibia
September 04, 2009  -   Namibia: You're Never Too Old to Learn - Minister Mbumba
from AllAfrica.com
Minister of Education Nangolo Mbumba is inviting illiterate adult Namibians to enrol for adult literacy programmes in order to improve their lives.
Subject Terms: Adult learners, Workforce literacy, National education goals, Namibia
September 04, 2009  -   Jim Davis Donates 'Garfield' Strip for Use on International Literacy Day
from Editor & Publishe
Jim Davis has donated a "Garfield" comic strip for publication on International Literacy Day, Sept 8.
Subject Terms: International literacy day, Comics and cartoons, Popular culture
September 04, 2009  -   Interntional Literacy Day to be observed
from Cayman Net News
There is a bumper sticker that you may have seen: "If you can read this, thank a teacher".
Subject Terms: International literacy day, National programs, Reading activities, Learning outcomes, Cayman Islands
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