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Download full textBecker, Aliza; Larson, Kathy – 1995
A survey of volunteer programs in English-as-a-Second-Language (ESL) literacy instruction in Illinois is reported. The report begins with a review of literature concerning ESL literacy volunteerism, most of which is descriptive and program-specific. The statewide survey results are then summarized, giving an overview of ESL volunteer programming.…
Descriptors: Adult Education, Adult Literacy, English (Second Language), Literacy Education
Direct linkBauldry, Shawn; Hartmann, Tracey A. – Public/Private Ventures, 2004
This report, the third derived from research out of the National Faith-Based Initiative (NFBI), examines how faith-based organizations designed and implemented mentoring programs for high-risk youth. Focusing on four NFBI sites (in the Bronx and Brooklyn, NY; Baton Rouge, LA; and Philadelphia, PA), the report takes up three key questions: How were…
Descriptors: Mentors, Volunteers, Youth Opportunities, Youth Problems
Manitoba Dept. of Education and Training, Winnipeg. Literacy and Continuing Education Branch. – 1995
This guide, which is intended to assist developers of community-based adult literacy programs in Manitoba, explains the following components of good programming and presents suggestions for integrating them into literacy provision: community outreach, program development, learner involvement, provision of appropriate staffing, use of volunteers,…
Descriptors: Adult Basic Education, Adult Reading Programs, Community Education, Educational Practices
