Literacy Quote of the Decade
“My mother told me that reading gives you courage,”
My-Kellia McShan, 9 years old*
*Reprinted from the Post Standard “Voices of the
Last 10 Years” by Columnist Sean Kirst.
(Go to Syracuse.com to read more.)
Save the Date: March 2, 2010 - Read Across America Day
 The National Education Association’s Read Across America Day is
an annual reading motivation and awareness program that calls for every child
in every community to celebrate reading on March 2, the birthday of beloved
children's author Dr. Seuss.
The Literacy Coalition will be encouraging schools,
libraries and bookstores to have local celebrations with the goal of increasing
the number of children who read or are read to daily. If you are interesting
in participating, please contact us at info@onliteracy.org or 428-8129.
Learn more »
CNY Works wins $3.7M grant to train low-income Syracuse
residents in 'green' jobs - with Literacy
Component!
The US Department of Labor has announced that the Pathways
Out of Poverty Grant - referred to as eCUSE (the Environmental Collaborative
for Urban Sustainable Employment) was awarded to CNY Works and a team
of community partners. The Literacy Coalition of Onondaga County is
one of the contract partners.
The purpose of eCUSE is to increase employment
opportunities for people in poverty while
building a labor pool for burgeoning area green industries, particularly
alternative bio-fuels and energy efficiency, for which Syracuse is
a national leader. Combining the existing skills and expertise of the
community’s organizations and agencies, the proposed strategy creates
a comprehensive web of services and supports leading to increased employment
outcomes.
The Literacy Coalition will convene adult literacy providers
to prepare the response to literacy service
needs of partner programs. Detailed information
and the start date for services will
follow soon. If you have any further
questions, please contact Kathy Byrnes,
Program Director, Literacy Coalition
of Onondaga County at kbyrnes@unitedway-cny.org or 428-2241. Read
more »
First Quarterly Partners Meeting Held for the Syracuse
Literacy Zones
Over 60 community partners attended with Pat Deacon,
Case Manager, North Literacy Zone, giving an overview of the Literacy
Zones. |
The Syracuse City School District
in partnership with the City of Syracuse,
Onondaga County, the Literacy Coalition and a broad network of community
partners held the First Quarterly Literacy Zone Partners Meeting at
the Rosamond Gifford Room last month. A reform initiative of New York
State, the Literacy Zone awards provides funds to improve adults’ basic
education and literacy skills and to strengthen family support for
children’s education. For more information please contact or visit
the following:
North Literacy Zone
Family Welcome Center
Grant Middle School
2400 Grant Blvd., Syracuse, NY 13208
(315) 435-6376
West Literacy Zone
Family Welcome Center
Golden Gloves Athletic & Education Center
307 S. Geddes St., Syracuse, NY
13204
(315) 214-4248
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