Fundraising in a Pandemic: Migrating Multiple Events to Virtual Environments
The Literacy Center transformed Spellebration Scrabble and Wine & Words events to virtual formats during the pandemic, achieving success and new engagement.
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Adult Literacy Facts
This fact sheet highlights the issue of adult skills in the United States, where 59 million adults read at or below the lowest levels.
Annual Statistical Report
The Annual Statistical Report compiles the results of the most recent annual survey into a concise and easy to interpret visual representation of key findings.
ALE Journal – Volume 7 Issue 2
This special issue of the journal includes Research, a Report from the Field, Forum, and Research Digest all about health literacy and adult education.
Using the Newspaper in Instruction
Using the Newspaper in Instruction is a series of videos that will show you how to use the newspaper to teach phonics and decoding skills, vocabulary, fluency, comprehension, discussion and oral language skills, writing, spelling and grammar, and critical thinking…
Fundraising in a Pandemic: Maintaining Donor Contact Through a Summer Drip Campaign
Jenny Desmond, Intercambio Uniting Communities' Director of Development, used a targeted messaging campaign during the pandemic to keep donors engaged, resulting in increased fundraising participation.
Fundraising in a Pandemic: Funniest in the Fort
The Literacy Alliance held a virtual fundraiser called "Funniest in the Fort in Fort Wayne, Indiana, featuring jokes from business leaders and the mayor.
Fundraising in a Pandemic: Blind Date with a Book
Literacy Volunteers of Greater Augusta adapted its first-time silent auction, Blind Date with a Book, to a virtual format, increasing community awareness and fundraising success.
Fundraising in a Pandemic: A Virtual Spelling Bee
Project Read in Provo, Utah shifted its successful spelling bee fundraiser to a virtual event due to COVID-19 restrictions. Shauna Brown discusses the importance of going virtual, logistics, and maintaining engagement.
Effective Strategies for Working with Low-Level Basic Literacy Learners
This webinar features evidence-based practices for supporting low-level basic literacy students as they develop their reading and writing skills.
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