Your service is better every time. Thanks and congratulations.

I wonder why you don't include ADULT HIGH SCHOOL in some of the profile?
You mention GED which is ok. But Adult High School is a key component of
the literacy work that we, public and non public provider are doing.
Best regards

PEDRO A. CONTRERAS

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   1. FW: NIFL Launched Re-designed ALD (Harich, Connie (Contractor))


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Date: Thu, 9 Sep 2004 10:28:57 -0400
From: "Harich, Connie (Contractor)" <Connie.Harich at ed.gov>
Subject: [NIFL-PLI] FW: NIFL Launched Re-designed ALD
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> Washington, DC; September 8, 2004 - The National Institute for

Literacy (NIFL) announced yesterday the launch of the newly redesigned
America's Literacy Directory (ALD) website
<http://www.literacydirectory.org> offering end-users an upgraded
experience to quickly find reading, writing, math, English as a Second
Language, skills assessment, basic technology skills, learning
disability contacts, volunteer opportunities and much, much more. 

> 

> America's Literacy Directory (ALD) is a national directory of literacy

service providers available via the Internet and the National Institute
for Literacy's toll-free number. The ALD connects employers, learners,
volunteers, social service agencies, and others to current information
about literacy service providers in all 50 states and the U.S.
territories. 

> 

> For more information on the new features and how ALD can work for you,

go to:  http://www.nifl.gov/nifl/ald_update.html

> 

> ____________________________________________________________________

> 			NEW FEATURES

> 

> FOR GENERAL USERS

> -	Learners of all ages will have increased access to information

about 	literacy and after school programs 

> 		-  To get help for: Reading, Writing, Math, Homework. 

> 		-  To get information about GED programs and test

centers. 

> 		-  To get information about Learning Disabilities and

English as a 			second Language programs.

> -	Employers will have the capability to locate basic skills

program for 	their employees. 

> -	Access to more volunteer opportunity types.

> 

> FOR LOCAL LITERACY PROVIDERS

> -	Ability to update, change or add program information. 

> -	New section that includes Programs for Employers.

> 

> FOR STATES AND ORGANIZATIONS

> -	Ability to control and manage service providers within state,

including: 

> -	Ability to approve new programs and update program information. 

> -	Capability to retrieve data as an Excel report for targeted mail

merges 	or for use with multiple program levels or 	print service
provider 	directory. 

> -	Ability to add State-defined customized fields. 

> -	Sophisticated user management tool to delegate tasks to multiple

administrator levels or other types of administrators, as needed. 

> -	Automated address validation to verify data.

> 

> ALD users can access a more powerful and functionally enhanced website

at www.literacydirectory.org <http://www.literacydirectory.org>
immediately to begin searching for a literacy program near you.

> 

> For more information, contact Jaleh Behroozi:

mailto:jbehroozi at nifl.gov or Mary Jo Maralit mmaralit at nifl.gov, or call
202-233-2025.

> 

> 

> 

> 

> Jaleh Behroozi Soroui

> National LINCS Director

> National Institute for Literacy

> 1775 I street, Suite 730

> Washington DC, 20006

> Phone: 202/233-2039

> FAX:   202/233-2050

> 

> www.nifl.gov/lincs

>  

> 

> 

> 



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