Return-Path: <nifl-womenlit@literacy.nifl.gov> Received: from literacy (localhost [127.0.0.1]) by literacy.nifl.gov (8.10.2/8.10.2) with SMTP id j28GoiC22826; Tue, 8 Mar 2005 11:50:44 -0500 (EST) Date: Tue, 8 Mar 2005 11:50:44 -0500 (EST) Message-Id: <s22d90fc.059@mailsrv21.gsu.edu> Errors-To: listowner@nifl.gov Reply-To: nifl-womenlit@literacy.nifl.gov Originator: nifl-womenlit@literacy.nifl.gov Sender: nifl-womenlit@literacy.nifl.gov Precedence: bulk From: "Daphne Greenberg" <ALCDGG@langate.gsu.edu> To: Multiple recipients of list <nifl-womenlit@literacy.nifl.gov> Subject: [NIFL-WOMENLIT:3174] Re: WorkForce Civics Education X-Listprocessor-Version: 6.0c -- ListProcessor by Anastasios Kotsikonas Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Content-Type: text/plain; charset=US-ASCII X-Mailer: Novell GroupWise Internet Agent 6.5.2 Status: O Content-Length: 1343 Lines: 38 As far as I know, only ESL programs typically include civics education lessons. It seems to me that native speakers of English who are learners in our programs would also benefit. What do people think? Daphne >>> halliewo@verizon.net 03/02 12:39 PM >>> In preparation for rallying and testifying at the recently held state-wide sponsored Children's Alliance Have A Heart Day held in Olympia, WA on February 21, 2005, I coached two formerly homeless women enrolled in WorkForce programs. One woman is a single mother raising two school age daughters, and the other woman is a grandmother who is raising her two grandchildren. I helped them prepare to make statements to senators and representatives regarding legislation that has an impact on their families' health, education, and welfare benefits. Both women asked questions that made a positive impact on their legislators. In fact, the grandmother has since received additional communication from a senator who expressed ignorance regarding an amendment to the current legislation affecting her benefits. This experience has caused me to ask the following question of adult educators involved with WorkForce education: Do you include civics education in your program addressing legislative issues for your qualified and potential voter constituencies? Thank you, Hallie
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