Return-Path: <nifl-family@literacy.nifl.gov> Received: from literacy (localhost [127.0.0.1]) by literacy.nifl.gov (8.10.2/8.10.2) with SMTP id h82EiQ719727; Tue, 2 Sep 2003 10:44:26 -0400 (EDT) Date: Tue, 2 Sep 2003 10:44:26 -0400 (EDT) Message-Id: <Sea1-F328ARf3sllNY30001c157@hotmail.com> Errors-To: listowner@literacy.nifl.gov Reply-To: nifl-family@literacy.nifl.gov Originator: nifl-family@literacy.nifl.gov Sender: nifl-family@literacy.nifl.gov Precedence: bulk From: "Susan Perkins" <seperkins14886@hotmail.com> To: Multiple recipients of list <nifl-family@literacy.nifl.gov> Subject: [NIFL-FAMILY:1654] Re: Positive images X-Listprocessor-Version: 6.0c -- ListProcessor by Anastasios Kotsikonas Content-Type: text/plain; format=flowed Status: O Content-Length: 2411 Lines: 60 Elyse: Congratulations to you! Your leadership provides us with the recognition that the compelling "story" of adult literacy can be told in a way that respects the strengths of the students who participate. Thank you for this reminder, Susan E. Perkins Albany, New York >From: Elyse3302@aol.com >Reply-To: nifl-family@nifl.gov >To: Multiple recipients of list <nifl-family@literacy.nifl.gov> >Subject: [NIFL-FAMILY:1653] Positive images >Date: Fri, 29 Aug 2003 12:14:02 -0400 (EDT) > >The Literacy Assistance Center was recently called upon in several venues >to help raise public awareness in New York around issues of adult basic >education and literacy. >For the recent Dateline expose that aired August 8 and New York Times >series on high school push-outs, we spent many hours with the journalists >producing the stories to provide background information that would portray >our students realistically and respectfully, recognizing their strides >against against seemingly insurmountable barriers as they progress towards >self sufficiency. > >For our annual report and soon to be released public awareness campaigns, >we deliberately chose very positive images accompanied by true stories of >great efforts that produce modest but steady gains. > >While we respect the choices others make, we feel strongly that it is >preferable to use the power what inspired you to come into the field of >adult literacy education as you look for themes in your public awareness >efforts. > > Adult education is receiving unprecedented media attention in this region >of the country. We want to continue to build on this momentum. I call upon >us as a group to work together to put forward positive, productive images >that reflect the real character of our students. Please see our annual >report online at >http://www.lacnyc.org/publications/annrep/LAC_Annual_Report2002.pdf > for a look at our approach. We feel strongly that the general public will >be interested,responsive and supportive if we eschew the frightening >portrayals for more realistic and positive ones. > > >Elyse Barbell Rudolph >Executive Director >Literacy Assistance Center >32 Broadway >New York, NY 10004 >212.803.3302 > _________________________________________________________________ Help protect your PC: Get a free online virus scan at McAfee.com. http://clinic.mcafee.com/clinic/ibuy/campaign.asp?cid=3963
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