Since 1977, Literacy New York (LNY) has been a leading advocate for adult literacy in New York State and nationally. Literacy New York provides technical, program, and training assistance and workshops to a network of 36 local, community-based affiliates who annually provide over 400,000 hours of reading and basic skills instruction to adult learners. Literacy New York works with students at the very lowest literacy levels. Last year, 5,380 volunteer tutors provided Basic Literacy and English for Speakers of Other languages (English Language Learning) tutoring to 6,251 learners.
Literacy New York offers workshops, training and technical assistance services, and resources, including:
• Staff
Development – New Director's Orientation, Regional Meetings, Summer Training Institute, Trainer Corp, Training of Trainers/ Principles of Effective Training, Trainer Newsletter, Resource Development Partnerships, Public Relations, Individual Consultations, Advocacy
• Board
Development – Board Workshops/Forums, Summer Training
Institute – Board Development Day, Individual Consultations
• Organizational Development – Nonprofit Management Workshops, ProLiteracy Accreditation, Data Collection/ National Reporting System, Support and Training for ASISTS Database
• Capacity
Issues – Learning Disabilities, Bridges to Practice, Educational Technology, Partnerships - Collaborations – Shared Services
• Advocacy – Training – Communication - Leadership Development with Affiliate Network, Resources and Information on NYS and Federal Funding and State Regulatory Changes, March Advocacy Event in Albany
• Request Information - Send Literacy New York a Message
• Board of Directors
• Staff
• NYS Affiliate Network
Literacy
New York
777 Maryvale Dr.
Buffalo, NY 14225
716.631.5282
Fax 716.631.0657
e-mail: buffalo@literacynewyork.org
