Hello All.
 
In my experience, literacy programs are of uneven quality.  Some are  run and 
taught with the adult learner in mind and everyone is a winner.  Sadly, 
others are composed of well-intended retired elementary school  teachers.  The 
infantile materials they use humiliate the already  embarrassed mature student.  
My point is - check carefully.
 
Ilene
 
In a message dated 3/17/2008 1:59:34 P.M. Eastern Standard Time,  
Mikal.Steinbacher at lwtc.edu writes:

FYI  

I accessed the list for my area and found it woefully incomplete, at  least 
for my area.  It listed only one of the locations in our area and I  know for a 
fact that there a number of colleges, libraries and non-profit  organizations 
that provide the services listed.  I tried several area  codes, and got the 
same result.  

Mikal Steinbacher
Instructor,  ABE/ESL/English
Lake Washington Technical  College

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From:  healthliteracy-bounces at nifl.gov on behalf of Julie McKinney
Sent: Thu  3/13/2008 12:43 PM
To: healthliteracy at nifl.gov
Subject: [HealthLiteracy  1847] Re: Wed. Question: referring patients  
toliteracyprograms



Yes, it would be good fro health  organizations to at least have a referral 
list of local literacy services. You  can start with the Literacy  Directory:

http://www.literacydirectory.org/

But, as Jose notes,  it is more than having a name on a list. I think having 
a relationship between  a health center and a literacy center, and having a 
presence in each other's  centers is a huge help. I worked for a Neighborhood 
Health Center years ago  that had a close and multifaceted relationship with the 
local adult basic  education center. The health center had a regular stream 
of educators visiting  literacy classes and talking about health issues and 
access to care. They gave  tours of the health center to the students, and even 
created administrative  internships for the students to work in some of the 
departments and enhance  their work skills.

The literacy center allowed the health center to  recruit in their classes 
for participants in free health screening projects  and other such 
opportunities. Each center was so familiar with the other, and  there was such a presence, 
that it demystified the process of cross-referral  and made it much more 
effective.

Any other  examples?

Julie

Julie McKinney
Discussion List  Moderator
World  Education/NCSALL
jmckinney at worlded.org


>>> "Steinbacher  Mikal" <Mikal.Steinbacher at lwtc.edu> 03/12/08 9:55 PM >>>

I'm  not from any of those areas, I teach ESL, but I know that most Community 
 colleges have ESL programs that are funded by the State and  Federal  
governments.  In the State of Washington, students pay a $25 fee per  quarter and 
some schools require that they pay for the main class text,  $25-$30, but those 
fees/expenses can be waived depending on the student's  financial situation. 

I would suggest each organization slueth out  what's available in their 
community and create a referral list.

Mikal  Steinbacher
Instructor, ABE/ESL/English
Lake Washington Technical  College

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From:  healthliteracy-bounces at nifl.gov on behalf of Julie McKinney
Sent: Wed  3/12/2008 3:38 PM
To: healthliteracy at nifl.gov
Subject: [HealthLiteracy  1842] Wed. Question: referring patients to 
literacyprograms



Hi  Everyone,

Does anyone out there from health centers, clinics or  hospitals have a 
process in place to refer patients to literacy programs if  they need them? I know 
they exist, just as do referrals to food stamps,  housing assistance, etc. I'd 
like to hear what works in this regard. Please  write in!

All the best,
Julie

Julie McKinney
Discussion  List Moderator
World  Education/NCSALL
jmckinney at worlded.org

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