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69 people are interested
Adult Literacy and ESOL Tutors
ORGANIZATION: The Literacy Council
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69 people are interested
Literacy tutoring is a rewarding experience. When you help someone learn to read or to speak English, you have the potential to change lives.
Our tutor training program ensures that our educators are well versed in the most current methods for teaching adult basic literacy and ESOL, whether it is one-on-one or in a classroom setting. We have trained and placed more than 300 qualified tutors to support over 70 adult basic literacy and ESOL programs in our five-county service area. Tutors must be at least 18 years old, have a high school diploma or GED, and be proficient in English.
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About The Literacy Council
Location:
2301 1st Ave. N., Suite 102, Birmingham, AL 35203, US
Mission Statement
The Literacy Council’s vision is one of a community in which each person achieves his or her maximum literacy potential. We work to achieve this vision through our mission to develop, strengthen and support Basic Literacy and English for Speakers of Other Languages services in Blount, Jefferson, St. Clair, Shelby, and Walker Counties.
Description
In 1991, the United Way of Central Alabama, the Birmingham Chamber of Commerce, and the Junior League of Birmingham identified a need to support those battling adult illiteracy in Central Alabama. Together, they formed The Literacy Council.
According to the National Center for Education Statistics, approximately 16% of adults in the State of Alabama are functionally illiterate. That means there are more than 92,000 adults in Central Alabama who do not read well enough to earn a GED or fill out a job application or understand the label on a prescription bottle. Illiteracy is a personal tragedy for the person as well as a public dilemma for our community. Many of our state’s ills can be directly attributed to our low levels of education. Of those 92,000 functionally illiterate adults, some are working in menial jobs, some are in prisons or homeless shelters, and many more are living on welfare. If we could teach these adults to read, what changes would we see in their lives? What changes would we see in our communities?
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
2301 1st Avenue NorthSuite 102Birmingham, AL 35203
DATE POSTED
April 16, 2014
SKILLS
GOOD FOR
- People 55+
REQUIREMENTS
- Must be at least 18
- Orientation or Training
- Approximately 2-6 hours per week