6. How can literacy organizations work together to make literacy a top
community priority?

 

One of the single best things that can be done is to raise awareness of
local and state politicians on how literacy skills impact the community.
Last summer, representatives from literacy programs of varying sizes
including Greater Homewood, English language programs, area employers,
and JOTF (The Job Opportunities Task Force, a local non profit)
presented research findings and testimony from employees, adult literacy
learners, and English language learners. In an already tight budget
situation, the odds that we will actually receive any funding from the
city of Baltimore are pretty slim. At the very least, the city council
(one of whom is now the mayor) gained awareness of just how serious the
illiteracy problem is in this city and what impact it has on health,
public safety, children, and the city's economic development.  

 

Kim Bellerive

Assistant Director 

Adult Literacy and ESOL Program

Greater Homewood Community Corporation

3501 N. Charles Street

Baltimore, MD 21218 

Phone 410-261-3524

Fax 410-261-3506

www.greaterhomewood.org

 

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