I'm coordinator of the Interfaith Hospitality Network at Temple Beth-El
in Hillsborough NJ. Our volunteers read regularly to the children in our
rotating shelter and we help with homework as well. We always have lots
of lots of books for the children and adults. The organization works
with each family to make sure they have all the skills needed to get
housing and jobs (when needed) and be successful. 

Leigh Freeman

Project Manager, Workforce Development, NJN Public Television, Trenton
NJ

 

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From: familyliteracy-bounces at nifl.gov
[mailto:familyliteracy-bounces at nifl.gov] On Behalf Of Gail Price
Sent: Tuesday, March 13, 2007 7:35 AM
To: The Family Literacy Discussion List
Subject: [FamilyLiteracy 594] Literacy in a Homeless Shelter

 

A California newspaper recently carried a story that began:

"Every Wednesday evening, Anna Dewey arrives at the Circle of Hope
Family Shelter loaded down with blankets and books. She spreads out her
blankets on the concrete floor in a corner of the shelter's family room
and gathers the children together for story time."

It is an interesting story about a teen and her family who are reading
and tutoring in a homeless shelter. If you are interested you can read
more about how this teen champions literacy at the homeless shelter.
http://www.pe.com/localnews/corona/stories/PE_News_Local_C_ctutor11.15b0
d39.html

Are any of you working with the homeless? Perhaps you would share your
experiences with us.

 

 

 

Gail J. Price

Multimedia Specialist

National Center for Family Literacy

325 W. Main Street, Suite 300

Louisville, KY 40202

gprice at famlit.org

502 584-1133, ext. 112

 

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