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The Literacy Council - Walker County Chapter

 

Located at Bevill State Community College

1411 Indiana Ave., Jasper, AL 35501

Phone (205) 387-0511, ext. 5792

walkercountyreads@literacy-council.org

 

Goals

•   – Support and enhance the efforts of literacy and adult education providers
•   – Build awareness of literacy issues
•   – Identify and respond to emerging literacy needs and gaps in services
•   – Improve the literacy of the workforce
•   – Research implementing ALERT (Adult Literacy Education Resource Training)

Specifics

•   – The chapter provides tutor training and matches tutors with learners.
•   – The chapter is a sponsor of the Great Grown-Up Spelling Bee, which raises awareness of literacy issues in the county
•   – The chapter is working in partnership with other literacy providers in the county to ensure delivery of services to a      broader spectrum of citizens

Volunteers are needed for the following:

 

•   – Financial support.
•   – Tutoring.
•   – Book Buddies to read at local schools and day care centers.
•   – Visitors for mothers of newborns at Baptist Medical Center.
•   – Office work and assistance with mailings.