Family Literacy Grant Opportunity --Due Dec. 20

We know that one of the biggest issues our members face is securing basic funding. So, we will continue to share grant opportunities with you. Here is one from the National Center for Family Literacy.

If you apply by December 20, you may get a $500 grant to support family engagement projects, events, or activities. Ten to twenty of the top applications will be notified by January 29, 2013. Funded family engagement projects should begin by February 15, 2013, be completed by May 15, 2013, and Applying is easy! Click here to get started with the online application. More about the program can be found at www.famlit.org/litera-seeds. 

VALF will also be awarding one or more of our grants to our members this year. Watch for the application later this fall.

Happy Family Literacy Month,
Sandy Newell,
President

A helpful website for adult learners who want to get their CNA

Does your student have the goal of becoming a Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA)? While they are working on their reading skills in your adult literacy program, it might be helpful to direct them to

http://quizlet.com/8191690/cna-study-guide-flash-cards/. Not only does this set of CNA study flashcards cover critical vocabulary found on the CNA exam, it also dictates vocabulary and definitions to students! New words such as "ligaments," "cerebellum," "endocardium," or "trachea" might seem intimidating to ABE students at first, but this website helps students get used CNA jargon.

An additional bonus: students and/or tutors can print out ready-made index cards with vocabulary and definitions to study from!

 
LSTA Grant Program Spotlight

Broward County Library's Literacy Help Center program addresses the challenges posed by the swelling numbers of adults and children requesting literacy assistance, English language learning programs and computer access. This program targets neighborhoods with the greatest demand in their libraries and therefore the greatest need for supplemental programs and services, especially access to technology. At each site, one part-time certified Literacy Coordinator manages the program on-site, assists students in Grades K-12 with homework, provides enhanced literacy and English language programs for adults and provides youth and adults with computer technological instruction.

 

The Literacy Help Center program is designed to assist students with homework, provide enhanced English language programs for adults, and increase the availability of computer technology and training to all ages. The Literacy Help Center program is managed by Broward County Library's Learning Services and Youth Services units and is strengthened by ongoing partnerships with the School Board of Broward County, ProLiteracy America,  After School @ Your Library, Hispanic Unity, Friends of Literacy, and the Urban League of Broward County.  

Vonda Bryant, the program manager, is a former VALF board member.