I have been in adult education for 20 years.  I have had the 
opportunity to work with ProLiteracy worldwide.  They came to be by 
merging Literacy Volunteers of America and Laubach Literacy.  They are 
the leaders in adult literacy, so I would suggest to start there.  
Their website is   http://www.proliteracy.org/   I sure hope this helps.


Sharon Wolf wrote:



>I am looking to start an adult literacy program, but I have no idea  

>how to get it off the ground.  I am centrally located in CT.  I am  

>looking for advice!

>

>Thanks!

>Sharon Wolf

>sdwolf99 at mac.com

>

>

>

>On Jul 28, 2008, at 7:06 PM, Virginia Pulver wrote:

>

>> The National Public Radio (NPR) audio-link (below)  may be of  

>> interest to adult literacy professionals.  While the film being  

>> reviewed is about an Army recruiter, there is quite a bit of  

>> discussion about how many Army applicants cannot pass the enlisted  

>> entrance exam – the Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery  

>> (ASVAB).  As a former Air Force Recruiter myself, I can tell you  

>> that the ASVAB helps classify an individual’s interests and  

>> potential skills, but so many applicants fail to score at a minimum  

>> level.  I even had college graduates who failed to pass this exam.

>>

>> Why am I sharing this?  You may want to cultivate a relationship  

>> with local recruiters (from all branches) and see if they will give  

>> you referrals.  There are many motivated young adults who could  

>> benefit from the  literacy opportunities you can share with them.  I  

>> warn you though, some recruiters may be less inclined to work with  

>> you, but many of them may.

>>

>> (FYI: if the link does not work, cut and paste it or go to the NPR  

>> site and look on the Sunday morning Weekend Edition show.)

>>

>> Life is good…and every day we each have so  many opportunities to  

>> make it better!

>>

>> “Ginn”

>> Virginia J. Pulver, AmeriCorps*VISTA

>> Recruiting Consultant, NM Coalition for Literacy

>> 3209-B Mercantile Court, Santa Fe NM    87507

>> virginia at nmcl.org

>>

>> YOU can become a volunteer adult literacy tutor or

>> refer adult learners for FREE 1-1 tutoring!

>> 1-800-233-7587

>> Visit our Website: www.nmcl.org

>>

>> Subject: NPR.org - Film Details Frustrations Of Army Recruiter : NPR

>>

>> Virginia thought you would be interested in this story: Film Details  

>> Frustrations Of Army Recruiter : NPR

>> 

http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=92971946&sc=emaf&sc=emaf

>>

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