Return-Path: <nifl-family@literacy.nifl.gov> Received: from literacy (localhost [127.0.0.1]) by literacy.nifl.gov (8.10.2/8.10.2) with SMTP id g92GRDX19078; Wed, 2 Oct 2002 12:27:13 -0400 (EDT) Date: Wed, 2 Oct 2002 12:27:13 -0400 (EDT) Message-Id: <NFBBIGMEALLHBDNMLMHBAEJICKAA.ccox@intelecom.org> Errors-To: listowner@literacy.nifl.gov Reply-To: nifl-family@literacy.nifl.gov Originator: nifl-family@literacy.nifl.gov Sender: nifl-family@literacy.nifl.gov Precedence: bulk From: "Cameron Cox" <ccox@intelecom.org> To: Multiple recipients of list <nifl-family@literacy.nifl.gov> Subject: [NIFL-FAMILY:1297] New Television Series for Family Literacy and Adult Education X-Listprocessor-Version: 6.0c -- ListProcessor by Anastasios Kotsikonas X-Mailer: Microsoft Outlook IMO, Build 9.0.2416 (9.0.2911.0) Content-Transfer-Encoding: 8bit Content-Type: text/plain; Status: O Content-Length: 3735 Lines: 78 Contact: Bob Miller (800) 576-2988, ext. 116 bmiller@intelecom.org Cameron Cox (800) 576-2988, ext. 112 ccox@intelecom.org FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Two New Television and Print Series for Family Literacy and Adult Education PASADENA, Calif., October 2, 2002 – The producers of Crossroads Café and On Common Ground have developed two new television series for family literacy and adult education programs. Madison Heights and Lifelines use drama and documentary to present stories of families struggling to improve themselves and their position in the larger community. “It is fabulous! I'm overwhelmed”, said Gail Graham, Director of the Freedman Parenting Centers in Aiken, South Carolina. “These series will do wonders to get the community more involved in family literacy.” The Freedman Parenting Center is featured in the Lifelines episode 'My Brothers’ Keeper' which tells the true story of Shari Philpot. Shari’s story is all too common. A former gang member, she was awarded full custody of two younger brothers at age 16. Survival suddenly required her to work three jobs while going to school and taking care of the home front. With the help of a teacher and a counselor at her high school, Shari began to see education as her way out. She enrolled at Freedman and went on to complete her last remaining high school course in 17 days. She now works as a tutor at the Center and is taking classes at Aiken Tech Community College. Closely integrated print materials support both television series and include a rich array of exercises and activities that help adult learners improve their ability to read, write and speak; communicate more effectively; and provide experiences that empower them in their roles as parent, worker, and member of the community. The dynamic interplay between the television and print materials motivates learners to continue their studies and achieve their goals. Nine State Education Agencies, the United States Department of Education, and INTELECOM Intelligent Telecommunications developed Madison Heights and Lifelines as a way to bridge the gap that exists between the growing number of low literate adults and the ability of traditional programs to serve them. Both Madison Heights and Lifelines have been cleared for immediate broadcast by public television stations. Family literacy and adult education programs are encouraged to contact their local PBS station or community access channel to schedule broadcasts of Madison Heights and Lifelines in observance of National Family Literacy Day - November 1. Local stations can also take advantage of new family literacy PSAs created by the National Center for Family Literacy in conjunction with the Ad Council. These high-quality PSAs are designed to attract targeted adults to family literacy programs and can be aired in conjunction with the Madison Heights and Lifeline broadcasts. The videotapes and print materials in both series are available for classroom and distance learning use. For information regarding broadcast, pricing and availability of Madison Heights and Lifelines, or to request free preview materials, please contact INTELECOM, (800) 576-2988, extension 112 or 116. Or visit www.intelecom.org. To order copies of the PSAs for Family Literacy, please call Hartford Direct at 1-800-933-PSAS. For more information about National Family Literacy Day you can visit www.famlit.org. ### About INTELECOM Intelligent Telecommunications INTELECOM Intelligent Telecommunications is a 32 year-old non-profit corporation and a leading producer of instructional media and television-based courseware for use in higher education and adult education distance learning and classroom-based programs.
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