Lake County Library System is proud to offer a FREE county-wide Adult Literacy Program.
According to the US Census Bureau, an estimated 23.3 million adults in the United States are Limited English Proficient (LEP) and the demand for adult literacy education has never been greater.
In addition, the 2003 National Assessment of Adult Literacy (NAAL) reported that individuals who have below basic English literacy skills are more likely to be unemployed than individuals in the intermediate and proficient literacy categories and that over the past decade there was little change in the number of adults whose poor reading, writing, comprehension, and math skills place them in the "below basic literacy" category. The report indicated 30 million adults - 14 percent of the adult population in the U.S. - are in that category. (ProLiteracy Worldwide, www.proliteracy.org)
The Lake County Library System Adult Literacy Program is designed to serve LEP adults and adult English language learners who are interested in improving their English skills - conversation, reading, writing, comprehension, and basic math. It is a volunteer-based program which offers one-to-one and small group tutoring. Trained volunteer tutors and adult learners meet weekly at their local library or other established community-based satellite location and have access to student workbooks; adult literacy materials; a computer-based literacy lab; and other library resources. The adult learner, with the guidance of the tutor, identifies their learning goals and sets the pace to achieving them!
For additional information about this program,
call (352) 253-6183 or email Erika Greene, Literacy Coordinator.
Para información adicional de ESoL comuníquese:
Si vive en la parte norte del Condado llame a Rosa
al 742-6204
Si vive en la parte sur del Condado llame a Maria al 429-5840
Literacy News
Pre-GED classes start at the Tavares Library!
Math classes start July 22, 2010 - 6 learners enrolled!
For Release: 7/26/2010
Tutor sub-teams make Pre-GED program a reality...
Math and Language Arts sub-teams work together to develop newly created Pre-GED program.
For Release: 7/2/2010
Pre-GED classes coming to Adult Literacy Program
If the GED is on your 'To Do' list but you don't feel quite ready this could be perfect for you!
For Release: 6/16/2010
Citizenship Classes now being offered
LCLS Adult Literacy Program is very excited to be able to offer Citizenship classes to adult learners.
For Release: 6/15/2010