How many people in Illinois have difficulty reading?
An estimated four million Illinois adults have difficulty performing reading and math tasks, keeping them from using printed and written information to function effectively in today's society. For more information, check the 2003 National Assessment of Adult Literacy.
How do I become a volunteer?
The Illinois Adult Learning Hotline links volunteers and potential students with programs that will best suit them. Call 1-800-321-9511 or email Diane Manning.
How do I obtain a grant application?
Applications are available each year for agencies within Illinois. Click here for the grant application.
How do I start a volunteer literacy program?
The Illinois State Literacy Office/Illinois State Library has just published a manual called How to Start an Adult Volunteer Literacy Program. PDF
The manual contains information on training and recruiting volunteers, determining need in your community, finance and budget, staffing and many more topics. Please contact Myra Johnson for additional information.
Workplace Education Resource Directory 2006
Our office has developed a Workplace Education Resource Directory, which lists providers prepared to work with businesses to design and deliver workplace literacy programs.
Click on each section you wish to view and then click on the printer icon to print a hard copy.
Introduction
Workplace Literacy Interview Guide PDF
Alphabetical Index of Workplace Education Providers **
Geographical Index of Workplace Education Providers**
Alphabetical Index of Agencies/Associations**
**To access provider/agency/associations CLICK on name in list and Acrobat will link to provider in the list. Use BOOKMARK on side of document to see names and click on LIST at the top of bookmarks.
What is Family Reading Night?
Family Reading Night, which is held the third Thursday of November, is a statewide initiative to encourage families to spend an evening reading together. For more information or to request materials, please contact Ron Winner at the Illinois State Library or call 217-785-1168. Order forms are required by February 14 before the following Family Reading Night in November.
How can I or my company support literacy programs?
Local literacy programs need both financial and in-kind support from individuals and corporations. Programs may have different needs. Check the Workplace Education Resource Directory above or call the Illinois Adult Learning Hotline at 1-800-321-9511.
Where are the grant programs located in my area?
Every fiscal year our office produces a booklet that lists the funded programs. To obtain a copy, please contact Diane Manning. You can also get this information from Helen Campbell, the Illinois Adult Learning Hotline at 1-800-321-9511.
![[get Acrobat]](/images/getacro.gif)
PDF - This form is provided in a PDF (Portable Document Format) file, which can be viewed or printed using your Web browser and Adobe's Acrobat Reader software. Macintosh and Windows versions of Acrobat Reader may be downloaded free of charge from Adobe.
|
