Return-Path: <nifl-fobasics@literacy.nifl.gov> Received: from literacy (localhost [127.0.0.1]) by literacy.nifl.gov (8.10.2/8.10.2) with SMTP id gA7Ne3X09745; Thu, 7 Nov 2002 18:40:03 -0500 (EST) Date: Thu, 7 Nov 2002 18:40:03 -0500 (EST) Message-Id: <3DC72770@gsemail> Errors-To: listowner@literacy.nifl.gov Reply-To: nifl-fobasics@literacy.nifl.gov Originator: nifl-fobasics@literacy.nifl.gov Sender: nifl-fobasics@literacy.nifl.gov Precedence: bulk From: cubanso <cubanso@gse.harvard.edu> To: Multiple recipients of list <nifl-fobasics@literacy.nifl.gov> Subject: [NIFL-FOBASICS:616] Re: FOB RE: Sponsors and Sponsorship X-Listprocessor-Version: 6.0c -- ListProcessor by Anastasios Kotsikonas Content-transfer-encoding: 7bit Content-type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1 X-Mailer: WebMail (Hydra) SMTP v3.62 Status: O Content-Length: 1621 Lines: 41 Thanks for clarifying Sarah! The idea of the VISTA staff/students being especially sensitized to the needs of other students (because of life experiences) seems critical to being an intermediate sponsor--not to mention bringing in basic supports and possibly connecting students to human service options in the community. They are filling in a lot of necassary gaps in the system and providing important services for persistence. Sondra On Thu, 07 Nov 2002 11:54:54 -0500 (EST) Sarah Beaman-Jones <sbeaman@webster.edu> wrote: >===== Original Message From nifl-fobasics@nifl.gov ===== >Sondra, >The primary difference is not in the encouragement or advice, but in life >experience. A VISTA, who recently achieved her GED, can help someone who is >scared to tackle algebra because a year ago she had the same issue. If a >mom fails to attend the program because "my baby has a cold and it's too >cold to bring him out," the VISTA might suspect that the mom doesn't have >enough warm clothing and can quietly drop off a donated winter coat for the >baby--and one for the mom. If you've never been in that position, it may >not occur to you to think beyond the face saving excuse. >Sarah B-J >-- >Family Literacy Specialist >LIFT-Missoui >500 Northwest Plaza, suite 601 >St. Ann, MO 63074 > >314-291-4443 ext. 206 >800-729-4443 >314-291-7385 [fax] >sbeaman@webster.edu >lift-missouri.org Sondra Cuban NCSALL, National Center for the Study of Adult Learning and Literacy Harvard University, Graduate School of Education 101 Nichols House, 7 Appian Way Cambridge, MA 02138 (617) 495-1712 sondra_cuban@harvard.edu
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