Literacy Alliance of Greater New Orleans

Description

• We provide professional development and training for literacy providers

• We annually host the Greater New Orleans Regional Adult Education Graduation Ceremony for over 150 graduates representing 7 Adult Basic Education Programs

• We partner with the YLC One Book One New Orleans to distribute the book to Adult Basic Education programs along with creating a lesson plan for adult learners

• We convene monthly Adult Basic Education meetings to share information regarding adult learners latest best practices; and provide new programs networking support to build strong and sustainable literacy programs. Approximately 15 programs participate every month.

• We have the 21st Century Success Principles curriculum which builds workplace skills by means of a work readiness curriculum.

• We provided the Learner Web program to Adult Basic Education programs, a national partnership that provided Internet access and tutoring to individual to increase boradband use to 5,000 individuals in New Orleans.

• We work to bring more resources for adult literacy into the region through outreach events and media to educate the public on the importance of literacy and a literate workforce

• We initiate advocacy and public policy activities on issues that affect literacy.

• We help ensure public documents are written in easy to understand language with "Preparing for Storms in Louisiana."