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2009 ANNUAL REPORT

 

 

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

 


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Literacy New York
777 Maryvale Dr.
Buffalo, NY 14225

716.631.5282
Fax 716.631.0657
e-mail: buffalo@literacynewyork.org



 

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