Family Learning day Downtown will take place Saturday, Sept. 27th, with a whole morning (9 AM – noon), of family-friendly events and activities. Don’t miss “Whole Body Writing” sponsored by Coalition member organization, Partners Advancing Literacy Skills (PALS). Young people will be able to write their way to an ISU sports award! Visit their table [...]
Archive for September, 2008
PALS Has Writing Event During “Family Learning Day Downtown”
Posted in Uncategorized on September 26, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Adult Literacy included in Global Literacy Symposium
Posted in National Literacy Issues, tagged Add new tag on September 24, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
From: ProLiteracy news release, dated 9/22/08 (The Vigo County Public Library’s ESL Program is an accredited afiliate of ProLiteracy www.proliteracy.org) ProLiteracy Takes Part in Global Literacy Symposium First Lady hosts “invitation only” event in NYC (Syracuse, NY, Sept. 22, 2008) — ProLiteracy, the largest organization of adult literacy and basic education programs, was among a [...]
What the IRS Wants to Know About Your Nonprofit
Posted in National Literacy Issues on September 11, 2008 | 1 Comment »
This article is from the July ProLiteracy (www.proliteracy.org) electronic newsletter. If your organization is a nonprofit, this might be insightful. It’s obvious from the questions on the first page of the revised Form 990 — the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) wants to know a great deal more about nonprofit governance than ever before. For example, [...]
A Picture of U.S. Education
Posted in National Literacy Issues on September 11, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
This article is from the July ProLiteracy (www.proliteracy.org) electronic newsletter. I thought you might want to see these stats, especially for grant writing and public speeches. The National Center for Education Statistics released “The Condition of Education 2008,” an annual report mandated by Congress that gives a portrait of education in the United States. The 43 indicators cover [...]
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Posted in Uncategorized on September 11, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
To leave a comment about any of the entries, click on the title of the article and on the next screen, scroll down to “Leave a reply.” Type your reponse in the text area, then click on “Submit Comment.” Anonymous replies will be accepted. All replies will be read prior to posting to monitor for [...]
Welcome to our Literacy Blog!
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged Literacy blog on September 10, 2008 | 5 Comments »
Since 1988, the Wabash Valley Literacy Coalition has provided: support for literacy services, a coordinated network of organizations and agencies serving adults and youth with literacy needs, funding for literacy events and community awareness campaigns for literacy. With this blog, we can now provide an opportunity for anyone engaged or interested in the cause of literacy to network, share [...]
Altrusa International’s 26th Annual Chili Cook-Off
Posted in Local Events/News on September 10, 2008 | 5 Comments »
Saturday, Sept. 20, 2008 9th & Cherry Streets at Clabber Girl Marketplace Terre Haute, Indiana Proceeds from this annual event are used to fund literacy projects in the community. Altrusa funds book giveaways during Family Learning Day Downtown, including the Wabash Valley Literacy Coalition’s ”Multicultural Story Time.” Altrusa also funds the Coalition’s annual volunteer recognition event, “Dessert [...]
WVLC “Put Your Nose in a Book” & Multicultural Story time
Posted in Local Events/News on September 10, 2008 | 36 Comments »
Saturday, Sept. 27, 2008 As part of “Family Learning Day Downtown,” at the Vigo County Public Library, 7th & Poplar Streets, Terre Haute, IN Families are encouraged to attend the numerous free activities from 9 AM – noon. Free books target children in elementary school. WVLC events: Multicultural Story Time: 9 [...]
Literacy Networking Breakfast
Posted in Local Events/News, tagged Add new tag, Literacy Events on September 10, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Free continental breakfast! “Building a Learning Community: Networking for Youth” October 30, 2008 7:30 - 9:30 AM Vigo County Public Library Literacy advocates, social service agencies, agencies that serve youth, parents and the general public are invited! Mark your calendars to attend the Wabash Valley Literacy Coalition’s fifth Literacy Networking Breakfast, addressing a national literacy issue [...]
