
12/30/2022
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2301 1st Avenue N, Ste 102
Birmingham, AL
35203
The mission of The Literacy Council is to strengthen and support organizations that provide literacy services in central Alabama. RESOURCES AND REFERRALS Refer tutors and learners to adult, children and family literacy programs through the (205) 326-1925 and 1-888-448-READ Helpline Award grant funding directly to literacy providers; secure and distribute books and in-kind donations; and assist providers with grant writing Encourage networking and cooperative efforts between members of the family and Literacy Providers Network to ensure that learner and tutor needs are being met and gaps in services are being filled Develop strategic plan for community-wide literacy initiatives Provide direct staff support to Literacy Council boards in outlying counties EDUCATION Provide free tutor training workshops throughout Central Alabama Administer Adult Literacy Education Resource Training (ALERT) to community practitioners Host workshops and seminars for local literacy providers ADVOCACY AND AWARENESS Co-sponsor the annual Literacy Summit Promote children and family literacy involvement through AdventuREAD Conduct public awareness campaigns to heighten the importance of adult, family, and children’s literacy initiatives Develop marketing campaigns using television, radio, and print media to recruit both learners and tutor DEVELOPMENT Develop additional resources to support ongoing and new literacy initiatives Host annual fundraising events Expand vision for future through ongoing strategic planning to align our mission with the growing needs of the community HELPLINE The helpline is available for those seeking information on literacy programs and volunteer opportunities. Literacy Council staff can provide the names of literacy or adult education programs that assist callers and can transfer them directly to one of those education providers. Please call (205) 326-1925 or 1-888-448-READ (7323) for more information. TUTOR TRAINING The Literacy Council provides free-of-charge tutor training workshops throughout the year to certify volunteers as Basic Literacy and/or ESOL tutors. The materials used are from Laubach Way to Reading, a phonics-based method that has proven to be effective in helping adults learn to read, and from LifePrints. The Literacy Council also teaches workshops for volunteers wanting to tutor school-aged children. After completing a workshop, participants are ProLiteracy certified tutors and are ready to volunteer in area programs.
Monday | 8:30am - 5pm |
Tuesday | 8:30am - 5pm |
Wednesday | 8:30am - 5pm |
Thursday | 8:30am - 5pm |
Friday | 8:30am - 5pm |
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