Is there a list of other women's literacy programs?  I'd love to have a contact list.
 
Thanks,
Shannie> From: aamador at mercyed.net> To: diversity at nifl.gov> Date: Tue, 9 Dec 2008 15:58:12 -0500> Subject: [Diversity 267] Re: Creating networks to support women's literacy> > As a new subscriber listserv, I've enjoyed learning of the other women's> literacy programs across the country. Our organization provides educational> services including women's literacy services through GED preparation. Our> funding streams are diverse (donors, govt, grants), but new ones are always> needed. > > Aside from funding, what also would be helpful would be to have a> collection/bibliography of research that documents why single gender adult> ed programs are as effective as they are and the need for these programs.> Our students tell us how important the women-only student environment has> been to their success. If a collection of this research already exists, I> would appreciate being pointed in that direction. > > We currently serve 100 women each year through our literacy/ABE/GED> services. What would also be helpful is working with someone to help us> explore how best to expand our program which includes classes, small group> instruction, and tutoring while retaining the intimacy that our students> appreciate.> > > Amy Amador, MSW> Executive Director> Mercy Education Project> 1450 Howard St.> Detroit, MI 48216> Ph: 313-963-5881; Fax: 313-963-0209> Email:  aamador at mercyed.net> Website:  www.mercyed.net> "A Doorway to a Brighter Future for Girls and Women in Detroit"> > > ----------------------------------------------------> National Institute for Literacy> Diversity and Literacy mailing list> Diversity at nifl.gov> To unsubscribe or change your subscription settings, please go to http://www.nifl.gov/mailman/listinfo/diversity
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