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Learning Partners (Adult Literacy)
This program is available in Jackson, Lenawee and Hillsdale Counties.
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Learning Partners work together to improve adult literacy skills. It's confidential, private and tailored to your needs.
You set your own goals - goals like learning to:
--Read and write
--Improve spelling
--Read to your kids
--Fill out job applications
--Write letters
--And more!
The Tutor Partner:
--Coaches the learning partner
--Provides one-to-one help
--Locates materials and resources
To become a Learning Partner, as a learner or a tutor, contact Community Action!
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The Learning Partners program provides Adult Basic Education (ABE) and English as a second Language (ESL) instruction to adults in Jackson, Hillsdale and Lenawee counties. These services are offered at no charge to the learner, are confidential, and tailor to the needs of the individual learner.
English as a Second Language (ESL) is a quickly growing segment of the adult literacy program. The ESL program provides both tutor-based and classroom-based instruction to non-English speaking persons. Improve your speaking for daily tasks, such as shopping, visiting the doctor, or using the telephone. Increase your ability to communicate with co-workers and supervisors. Gain confidence for talking to your child's teacher. Listening activities will also improve your ability to understand spoken English. Class times are available for beginner, intermediate and advanced level students.
Adult Basic Education is tutor-based. Each adult learner is matched one-on-one with an adult volunteer that tutors according to the individual needs and goals of the learner. This program operates year round and has open-ended enrollment.
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In one year, Keith was able to improve his reading ability by more than two grade levels. He learned to read and fill out a job application and studied for and passed his employment exam. He now has a full time job with benefits. In spite of his physical challenges, Keith is a hard worker and now loves his newfound gifts of writing and using the Internet. "I can't say enough good things about my tutor," says Keith, "I love the way she teaches me on my level!" Since becoming a client of Community Action's Learning Partners Program, Keith has experienced remarkable change in his levels of confidence and independence. "I am so happy with my life now," adds Keith.
Other notables...a dad in the program is reading books to his pre-schoolers for the very first time. The program gave him the confidence to read out loud...another student increased his reading level by more than two grades in six months...one self-employed learner now understands how to do paperwork required by the government...another learner was recently able to do a brief reading in church.
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- The average adult learner improves one grade level for each 40 hours of one-to-one tutoring.
- In Lenawee, Jackson and Hillsdale counties 28,804 persons have not completed the 12th grade.
- In those same counties 10,083 persons have not completed the 8th grade.
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The Learner must:
- have attained 16 years of age;
- not be enrolled or required to be enrolled in a secondary (high) school under State law;
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- lack the ability, and have the need and desire to read, write, speak in English, compute, and solve problems at levels of proficiency necessary to function effectively on the job, in the family, and in society;
- be a resident of Jackson, Hillsdale, or Lenawee County.
The Tutor must:
- have attained 18 years of age;
- be competent in reading, writing, and speaking in English;
- satisfactorily complete 15 hours of tutor training;
- be willing to spend at least one and one-half hours per week tutoring;
- have the ability to relate well to adult learners.
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For more information email Nancy Norris in Jackson, Hillsdale and Lenawee Counties or contact your local Community Action Agency office.
Jackson - 517-788-6149 or 800-491-0004
Lenawee - 517-263-7861 or 800-438-1845
Hillsdale - 517-437-3346 or 800-750-9300
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