Orlando, May 9, 2008- On behalf of Literacy Florida! volunteers (LFv), Sandy Newell, president is proud to announce the three $300 grant recipients: Literacy Volunteers of America- Monroe County, Inc., Literacy Services of Indian River County, Inc., and Jackson County Public Library Learning Services.
The grants will assist these volunteer literacy programs in serving adult learners and /or families. The grants were awarded at the Florida Literacy Conference, May 7- 9 at the Regal Sun Resort at Walt Disney World Resort in Orlando. Ann Bryan received the grant on behalf of the Jackson County Public Library.
Literacy Florida! volunteers (LFv), is a statewide membership association serving volunteers and volunteer literacy programs.
LFv is a membership association that focuses 100% on programs who use volunteers to tutor adult learners. We provide technical assistance, training and now grants to help Florida’s smaller volunteer literacy programs. To learn more about our group check out our blog at http://literacyfloridavolunteers.blogspot.com/ and our wiki at http://literacyflorida.wikispaces.com/ Group and individual membership applications can be found at http://www.aflo.freeservers.com/membership.htm
If you would like to learn more about LFv contact us at literacyflorida@hotmail.com.
