Pavinee Pilkington - Outstanding Student of the
Year
Peggy McIntyre - Library Literacy Friends Board Member
Sandy Davis - Outstanding Tutor of the Year |
4639 Lake Worth Road
(Mil-Lake Plaza)
Lake Worth, FL, 33463 |
Library Literacy Friends, Inc. is comprised of
volunteers, students, and other concerned citizens committed to the
continuation of the Palm Beach County Library's Adult Literacy
Project and to the elimination of illiteracy in our County. We
organized in 1993 to protect and continue the Adult Literacy Project
when the program was in jeopardy. The Library offers a unique,
instructional, one-to-one adult reading program focusing on
individualized student goals.
Our purpose is:
- Create public interest in the cause of adult
literacy.
- Increase awareness of the Adult Literacy Project.
- Provide a voice for non-readers.
- Support and fund educational and social
activities for students and tutors.
- Assist in the promotion and development of
adult literacy facilities and programs.
- Encourage gifts of funds, time, and talents
from individuals and organizations.
Peggy McIntyre - Library Literacy Friends Board
Member
Eleanor Greenberg - Outstanding Volunteer of the Year
The Adult
Literacy Project features:
EACH ONE, TEACH ONE: Library Literacy Friends recruit volunteer reading tutors through
speeches, community fairs, and word of mouth. The Library uses the
phonics-based Laubach Way to Reading Series as the core
instructional material. Our learners often tell us that they have
tried other methods with little success. Individualized instruction
allows tutors to offer lessons meeting the real-life needs of our
students.
TUTORS: Another key
to the program’s success is the relationship that develops
between the student and tutor. Anyone can learn to be a reading
tutor by taking our free, ten-hour tutor training workshop.
Library staff and Friends’ trainers conduct these sessions. For
more information about the training schedule please call the
Literacy Office at (561) 649-5500 or 1-888-780-5151.
STUDENTS: Students
blossom as they gain confidence and self-esteem from learning to
read. Referrals are countywide from the state and local literacy
coalitions, school system, and individuals who hear about the
program through word of mouth. Students coming into the program
read below a 5th grade level; must be over 18 years
of age; speak English; and have the desire to improve their
reading skills.
Become involved and volunteer! Consider our tutor training workshop; refer an
adult non-reader to us; promote our program in your community; and
invite us to speak to your organization!
Call the Literacy Office for
more information:
West Palm Beach Area:
561-649-5500
Toll-Free:
1-888-780-5151 |
Peter Ellis - Tutor
Stanford Bowers - Learner Leader
(Receiving a Student Achievement Certificate) |
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