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Hollywood Education Literacy Program (HELP)
Literacy program for adults and children in Hollywood, California.
http://www.helplearn.org/
First Book
U.S. nonprofit organization whose mission is to provide disadvantaged children with new books.
http://www.firstbook.org/
Center for the Improvement of Early Reading Achievement
Resources pertaining to early literacy, including Power Point presentations, hot lists for reading teachers and tutors, and a searchable database.
http://www.ciera.org/
San Jose Area Writing Project
Dedicated to improving the teaching of writing in kindergarten through high school classrooms. News and details about past and future events, registration information for those events, and contact and project information.
http://www.sjsu.edu/depts/english/sjawp/
Literacy Empowerment Foundation
Distribution of free and reduced cost books to schools, literacy groups and distance learners.
http://www.colorcodedbooks.org/
Teton Literacy Program
The Teton Literacy Program provides tutoring services for Teton residents who seek to improve their literacy in reading, writing, and speaking English. This site has information for visitors, tutors, students, and supporters.
http://www.tetonliteracy.org
MonteToyon Learning Center and Reading Connections
Santa Cruz, California, based learning center specializing in training students and teachers in the Phono-Graphix reading method. Also provides instruction in math and writing.
http://home.earthlink.net/~montetoyon
SOAR! Home
A nonprofit program for Adult Literacy serving southern Indiana. A Laubach Literacy Action affiliate. Funded by generous individuals, businesses and organizations material/training is free to students and volunteer tutors.
http://www.geocities.com/soartutor/SOAR_Home.html
READ Foundation
Reading Excellence and Discovery Foundation's mission is to enable at-risk children to achieve grade level reading proficiency, by using empirically supported educational methods.
http://www.readnyc.org
Kingston Literacy
Kingston Literacy furthers the development and growth of adult and family literacy in Kingston and neighbouring communities. We also create and market literacy resources.
http://www.kingstonliteracy.com
ABC Learn
Non-profit agency providing supplmental literacy instruction to at-risk students and recent juvenile releasees.
http://www.abclearn.org
National Children's Literacy Project (NCLP)
A not-for-profit organization dedicated to advancing the literacy skills of children; promoting literacy as an integral factor in the growth of society and in an individual's ability to lead a productive and fulfilling life.
http://www.child2000.org/lit-tips.htm
Operation Read
Operation Read teaches Adult Literacy and English as a Second language. Farm Outreach Video sales in English and Spanish.
http://www.opread.org
Centre for Family Literacy
Located in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. The Centre offers a variety of family and adult literacy programs.
http://www.famlit.ca
Athletes Aid Foundation
Provides new textbooks and computers to underfunded schools in the Baltimore/Washington metropolitan area in an effort to increase the literacy rate among inner-city youth and close the digital divide.
http://www.athletesaid.org/
Cooperation for Advancement, Rehabilitation and Education (CARE)
A non-governmental organisation working to promote education in Pakistan. CARE aims to provide basic education to as many children as it can reach, thus filling the void left by the inadequacy of government policy/plans for education. Mission, history, projects, news and press, contact information, and ways to support the group.
http://www.care.org.pk/
Center for Academic and Reading Skills
Research facility that studies how reading and other academic skills develop in normal and academically disabled children, and children who are underachievers.
http://cars.uth.tmc.edu
The Center for Literacy Studies
Provides research and professional development services that strengthen adult literacy education thru local, regional, national, and international efforts. News, events, statistics, resources and research.
http://cls.coe.utk.edu/
International Reading Association
Seeks to improve quality of reading instruction through studying the reading processes and teaching techniques; serving as a clearinghouse for the dissemination of reading research.
http://www.reading.org/
Canadian Organization for Development through Education (CODE)
Promoting self-sufficiency through literacy in the developing world.
http://www.codecan.org/
The Literacy Volunteer Connection
Support and information for literacy volunteers. List of opportunities for reading volunteers. Tips for reading aloud and for tutoring. Schools and organizations are welcome to submit requests for volunteers.
http://literacyvolunteer.homestead.com/index.html
Alabama Reading Association
Events, projects, newsletter, pictures, and membership and contact details.
http://www.alabama-reading.org/
National Institute for Literacy (NIFL)
An independent federal organization leading the national effort toward a fully literate United States in the 21st century.
http://www.nifl.gov/
Indiana Literacy Foundation
A non-profit organization which works with and through volunteer literacy programs across Indiana. List of programs and related links.
http://www.indianaliteracy.org/
StoryPlus Foundation
A non-profit organization dedicated to improving children's literacy. Background of the group, newsletter, activities and events, and contribution details. In English and in French.
http://www.storyplusfoundation.org/
Literacy Matters
Literacy training and resources, lesson plans, advice, and news.
http://www.literacymatters.com/
The National Literacy Trust
British nonprofit devoted to promoting literacy and literacy educators. Issues, statistics, research, events, publications, resources, other related organizations, discussion boards, and contact details.
http://www.literacytrust.org.uk/
Gaining Early Awareness & Readiness for Undergraduate Programs (GEAR UP) Hawai`i
A US federal program with a mission to significantly increase the number of low-income students who are prepared to enter and succeed in postsecondary education. News and events, participating schools, tutor recruiting details, and contact information.
http://gearup.hawaii.edu/
World Literacy Crusade
Seeks to eliminate social ills through literacy education for children.
http://www.worldliteracy.org/
Delaware Valley Reading Association
A local council of the International Reading Association, DVRA provides professional development and additional leadership in promoting literacy in the Delaware Valley of Southeastern Pennsylvania.
http://www.dvra.org/
Greater Pittsburgh Literacy Council
Nonprofit agency that provides reading, writing, math, English language, and computer skills to adults and out of school young adults.
http://trfn.clpgh.org/gplc/
Western New York Professional Development Consortium
Providing staff development to teachers and practitioners in the field of Adult Literacy and Education. This site lists resources, workshops, and conferences covering NY State Education initiatives, GED 2002, workforce development themes, and proactive adult education topics.
http://wnypdc.org/
Global Literacy Project, Inc.
A non-profit organization which collects and ships donated books to Africa and the Caribbean where they are used to create libraries in rural schools and communities. Community literacy projects are also established. List of programs and related links.
http://www.glpinc.org/
Adult Basic Education Society
A non-profit Pakistani organisation focusing on producing adult literacy material, including textbooks/primers, audio-visual material and teacher training programmes. Their programme is especially useful as they have made their material available in Urdu (Pakistan's main language).
http://www.geocities.com/Athens/Delphi/7080/direct.html
Literacy Volunteering Opportunities
Online bulletin board. Opportunities are grouped by location. Those aware of unlisted opportunities are encouraged to post the information.
http://pub86.ezboard.com/bliteracycommunity
Student Coalition for Action in Literacy Education
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill based network of college students, adult learners, administrators, literacy practitioners and community partners to implement and support participatory education and social change work in campus-based literacy programs.
http://www.readwriteact.org/
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