[ProfessionalDevelopment 2426] Re: Talk to Armed Force Recruiters for ReferralsSharon Wolf sdwolf99 at mac.comWed Jul 30 11:58:02 EDT 2008
I am looking to start an adult literacy program, but I have no idea how to get it off the ground. I am centrally located in CT. I am looking for advice! Thanks! Sharon Wolf sdwolf99 at mac.com On Jul 28, 2008, at 7:06 PM, Virginia Pulver wrote: > The National Public Radio (NPR) audio-link (below) may be of > interest to adult literacy professionals. While the film being > reviewed is about an Army recruiter, there is quite a bit of > discussion about how many Army applicants cannot pass the enlisted > entrance exam – the Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery > (ASVAB). As a former Air Force Recruiter myself, I can tell you > that the ASVAB helps classify an individual’s interests and > potential skills, but so many applicants fail to score at a minimum > level. I even had college graduates who failed to pass this exam. > > Why am I sharing this? You may want to cultivate a relationship > with local recruiters (from all branches) and see if they will give > you referrals. There are many motivated young adults who could > benefit from the literacy opportunities you can share with them. I > warn you though, some recruiters may be less inclined to work with > you, but many of them may. > > (FYI: if the link does not work, cut and paste it or go to the NPR > site and look on the Sunday morning Weekend Edition show.) > > Life is good…and every day we each have so many opportunities to > make it better! > > “Ginn” > Virginia J. Pulver, AmeriCorps*VISTA > Recruiting Consultant, NM Coalition for Literacy > 3209-B Mercantile Court, Santa Fe NM 87507 > virginia at nmcl.org > > YOU can become a volunteer adult literacy tutor or > refer adult learners for FREE 1-1 tutoring! > 1-800-233-7587 > Visit our Website: www.nmcl.org > > Subject: NPR.org - Film Details Frustrations Of Army Recruiter : NPR > > Virginia thought you would be interested in this story: Film Details > Frustrations Of Army Recruiter : NPR > http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=92971946&sc=emaf&sc=emaf > > ---------------------------------------------------- > National Institute for Literacy > Adult Literacy Professional Development mailing list > professionaldevelopment at nifl.gov > > To unsubscribe or change your subscription settings, please go to http://www.nifl.gov/mailman/listinfo/professionaldevelopment > > Professional Development section of the Adult Literacy Education Wiki > http://wiki.literacytent.org/index.php/Adult_Literacy_Professional_Development -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://www.nifl.gov/pipermail/professionaldevelopment/attachments/20080730/46ab472a/attachment.html
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