Literacy Action, Inc.

About Literacy Action

For over 29 years, Literacy Action, Inc. has taught thousands of non-reading adults along with hundreds of instructors in its learning to learn process. The curriculum focuses on the student's need to believe in his/her own learning capacity and on his/her daily life. These personal interests are incorporated into strategies for teaching basic reading, writing, speaking, thinking and study skills. The materials used to teach these skills evolve from the student and his/her experiences and can help students from 0.0 to Post High School.

Courses

Instruction, offered twice weekly for most courses and once a week for some courses is divided into Personal and Applied Strands. Students in the Personal Strand take courses for personal growth and enrichment. These include courses in Modules 1-3, Math, Personal Writing, Personal Oral Expression along with 2 electives. Students in the Applied Strand upgrade their literacy skills either to get a better job or to attend a college or technical school. Such courses include Modules 1-6, Money Management, Math, computer, Applied Oral Expression along with 2 electives. Electives include Family Literacy, Balancing Family School and Work, Filling Out Forms, and Using Community Resources. Also, GED prep is taught and GED tests are administered on Fridays. For more information about classes, call Literacy Action at 404-818-7323.

Training Center

In 1993, Literacy Action with funding from the Robert W. Woodruff Foundation announced the opening of its new Training Center in downtown Atlanta. The Training Center's mission is to address literacy needs within the workplace by utilizing LAI's successful "learning to learn" training methodology. For further information, call Barbara Stephenson at 404-818-7342.

Volunteers

Literacy Action also has an active volunteer program. About 35 volunteers help teachers in classes of about 15 adults. Applicants to the Literacy Action Volunteer program receive six hours of training prior to joining the volunteer staff. A twice a week, 6-9 month commitment is required. Workshops are held in October, January and March at 41 Marietta Street in Suite 1010. For further information about volunteering, call Kathy Davis at 404-818-7323.

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Last updated: October 24, 1997