Return-Path: <nifl-povracelit@literacy.nifl.gov> Received: from literacy (localhost [127.0.0.1]) by literacy.nifl.gov (8.10.2/8.10.2) with SMTP id e8PFOo913407; Mon, 25 Sep 2000 11:24:50 -0400 (EDT) Date: Mon, 25 Sep 2000 11:24:50 -0400 (EDT) Message-Id: <91E215ECC1E1D1118C5A00805FE63BB601A3590D@MHSMail1.monhealthsys.org> Errors-To: listowner@literacy.nifl.gov Reply-To: nifl-povracelit@literacy.nifl.gov Originator: nifl-povracelit@literacy.nifl.gov Sender: nifl-povracelit@literacy.nifl.gov Precedence: bulk From: Vicki Conner <ConnerV@monhealthsys.org> To: Multiple recipients of list <nifl-povracelit@literacy.nifl.gov> Subject: [NIFL-POVRACELIT:25] introductions X-Listprocessor-Version: 6.0c -- ListProcessor by Anastasios Kotsikonas Content-Type: text/plain; X-Mailer: Internet Mail Service (5.5.2650.21) Status: O Content-Length: 1151 Lines: 21 My name is Vicki Conner and I'm on the Board of Directors of Literacy Volunteers in Monongalia County, WV and I'm also a new member of the WV State Board of Directors for LVA. I am an RN with an MS in Health Education and have done various forms of adult ed for many years but am fairly new (1 year) w/ Literacy Vols. In our state we deal w/ poverty issues, under-valuing of education among some groups of citizens, female role issues, and other things common to poorer rural areas. We are interested in such issues as how to recruit truly educable students-too many of our students are severely learning disabled folks who are referred to us from social agencies and altho we are often able to have a positive impact on their self-esteem, we aren't able to make much headway w/ their literacy. This makes it hard for tutors to maintain their interest over the long term because they don't get to see their students making progress. I'm also interested in knowing what literacy projects some groups have successfully received grants for. Also, is anyone doing a successful program in a homeless shelter environment? *Vicki beeper 262, ext 1970
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