When the air turns chill and we want to curl up with a book, it's a good time to "fall" in love with tutoring as a READ TO SUCCEED volunteer!
The Tulare County Library's READ TO SUCCEED program is looking for tutors to help out at the Tulare City site. Join us for a New Tutor Orientation scheduled for October 16, 2015, from 9 am to 12 noon at the Tulare Adult School. With more than a third of Tulare county residents struggling with reading, the READ TO SUCCEED program aim is to reduce the illiteracy rate in the county. All tutors in the program are volunteers. The need for more tutors is great, so anyone who loves reading, math, and helping others is welcome to attend the orientation program!
For more information or to sign up, please call the READ TO SUCCEED office in Tulare (559) 930-9358.
Showing posts with label literacy. Show all posts
Showing posts with label literacy. Show all posts
Tuesday, September 29, 2015
Thursday, September 11, 2014
Tulare City Read to Succeed Program Receives Southern California Edison Community Grant
A Southern California Edison Community Grant, designated for the Tulare City branch of the County Library Read to Succeed literacy program, has been received by the Tulare County Library Foundation.
The grant, *Transforming Tulare,* has the primary focus of assisting young adults in workforce readiness. The participants will be shown how to create employment portfolios and resumes, and given practice in interview skills. Training will be given by Tulare City Chamber of Commerce members who have a history of success in the business world and are currently active in the hiring process for their companies. The chamber panel provides insight to what employers are looking for in the city of Tulare.
A pilot project, coordinated by the Chamber members and Read to Succeed Tulare Literacy Specialist Kim Torrez, is currently underway. After the results of this project are determined, a fully developed program, funded by the grant, will be opened to Read to Succeed students in Tulare City.
According to Mrs. Torrez, Kathleen Johnson, CEO of the Chamber, was very instrumental in getting this program started. "Without Kathleen's amazing knowledge, encouragement and support, we would not have received this much needed grant from Southern California Edison. The Read to Succeed program is very grateful to her and to the Chamber members participating in this project."
Ms. Johnson said, "The Chamber members are very excited about this program. It completely falls in line with our mission of promoting economic opportunities and business prosperity in the city of Tulare. The Chamber panel has been very giving to students in the pilot program, sometimes serving as mentors to them. The enthusiasm of the participants demonstrates to us that the Chamber will indeed be helping to provide a valuable and skilled work force for our city."
The grant, *Transforming Tulare,* has the primary focus of assisting young adults in workforce readiness. The participants will be shown how to create employment portfolios and resumes, and given practice in interview skills. Training will be given by Tulare City Chamber of Commerce members who have a history of success in the business world and are currently active in the hiring process for their companies. The chamber panel provides insight to what employers are looking for in the city of Tulare.
A pilot project, coordinated by the Chamber members and Read to Succeed Tulare Literacy Specialist Kim Torrez, is currently underway. After the results of this project are determined, a fully developed program, funded by the grant, will be opened to Read to Succeed students in Tulare City.
According to Mrs. Torrez, Kathleen Johnson, CEO of the Chamber, was very instrumental in getting this program started. "Without Kathleen's amazing knowledge, encouragement and support, we would not have received this much needed grant from Southern California Edison. The Read to Succeed program is very grateful to her and to the Chamber members participating in this project."
Ms. Johnson said, "The Chamber members are very excited about this program. It completely falls in line with our mission of promoting economic opportunities and business prosperity in the city of Tulare. The Chamber panel has been very giving to students in the pilot program, sometimes serving as mentors to them. The enthusiasm of the participants demonstrates to us that the Chamber will indeed be helping to provide a valuable and skilled work force for our city."
Tuesday, September 9, 2014
Governor Brown Proclaims September "Adult Literacy Awareness Month"
Proclamation coincides with 30th anniversary of California Library Literacy Services
Sacramento, Calif. - Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today issued a proclamation <http://gov.ca.gov/s_proclamations.php> declaring September "Adult Literacy Awareness Month." The proclamation coincides with a statewide awareness campaign titled "Together, California Reads" which was announced <http://www.library.ca.gov/pressreleases/pdf/pr_140825.pdf> by the California State Library on August 26 in celebration of California Library Literacy Services' 30th anniversary.
Since its inception, California's Library Literacy Service<http://calreads.org/>s has helped nearly a quarter of a million Californians learn to read and write. It is estimated that more than 4 million California adults have low literacy skills, rendering them incapable of reading a newspaper, a bedtime story to a child or the instructions on a bottle of medicine. Nearly 4,000 Californians are currently on waiting lists across the state hoping to be matched with a volunteer tutor who can help them improve their literacy skills.
Inspirational stories about California adult learners and their volunteer tutors, as well as a complete statewide listing of public library events celebrating 30 years of California's Library Literacy Services, can be found at www.CalReads.org<http://www.calreads.org/>. For social media updates and other announcements regarding California's adult literacy issues, please follow the CLLS twitter handle @CalReads <https://twitter.com/calreads> (#CalReads).
About California Library Literacy Services: California Library Literacy Services, a program of the California State Library, helps low-literacy adults and their families. Over 20,000 adult learners each year are provided one-on-one or small group instruction by thousands of trained volunteer tutors in over 500 public libraries. Instruction is based on each individual learner's pace and goals. The program targets English speaking adults who struggle with basic reading and writing skills. As a result, these adults are voting for the first time, reading newspapers, reading aloud to their children and securing jobs. For more information, visit www.CalReads.org <http://www.calreads.org/>
Sacramento, Calif. - Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today issued a proclamation <http://gov.ca.gov/s_proclamations.php> declaring September "Adult Literacy Awareness Month." The proclamation coincides with a statewide awareness campaign titled "Together, California Reads" which was announced <http://www.library.ca.gov/pressreleases/pdf/pr_140825.pdf> by the California State Library on August 26 in celebration of California Library Literacy Services' 30th anniversary.
Since its inception, California's Library Literacy Service<http://calreads.org/>s has helped nearly a quarter of a million Californians learn to read and write. It is estimated that more than 4 million California adults have low literacy skills, rendering them incapable of reading a newspaper, a bedtime story to a child or the instructions on a bottle of medicine. Nearly 4,000 Californians are currently on waiting lists across the state hoping to be matched with a volunteer tutor who can help them improve their literacy skills.
Inspirational stories about California adult learners and their volunteer tutors, as well as a complete statewide listing of public library events celebrating 30 years of California's Library Literacy Services, can be found at www.CalReads.org<http://www.calreads.org/>. For social media updates and other announcements regarding California's adult literacy issues, please follow the CLLS twitter handle @CalReads <https://twitter.com/calreads> (#CalReads).
About California Library Literacy Services: California Library Literacy Services, a program of the California State Library, helps low-literacy adults and their families. Over 20,000 adult learners each year are provided one-on-one or small group instruction by thousands of trained volunteer tutors in over 500 public libraries. Instruction is based on each individual learner's pace and goals. The program targets English speaking adults who struggle with basic reading and writing skills. As a result, these adults are voting for the first time, reading newspapers, reading aloud to their children and securing jobs. For more information, visit www.CalReads.org <http://www.calreads.org/>
Tuesday, April 22, 2014
Adult Literacy Day Proclaimed, April 22
April 22, 2014
TODAY IS ADULT LITERACY DAY IN TULARE COUNTY
The
Tulare County Board of Supervisors designated today as Adult Literacy Day at
its weekly board meeting.
County
Librarian Jeff Scott, Program Manager Sue Gillison and Tulare Coordinator Kim
Torrez came before the board and audience to outline the activities of the
Literacy program. Ms. Gillison
introduced Veronica Serrano and Mrs. Torrez presented Kalash Rana as
outstanding examples of achievement in literacy.
Board Chairman Phil Cox asked the program administrators, tutors and
learners to join him in front of the audience as he made the proclamation
presentation. Chairman Cox noted that
*What these learners, Veronica and Kalash, have told us is what we need to hear
about the importance of our literacy program."
The
Tulare County Library Read to Succeed literacy program offers free literacy
services to any adult county resident. The tutors are all volunteers who give their services to the
community. For more information, call
713-2745.
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Kalash Rana displays Adult Literacy Day Proclamation as Veronica Serrano looks on. BOS Chairman Phil Cox made the presentation today.
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