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About the
Program
PURPOSE:
The Region III Adult Literacy Center, funded by the Florida Department
of Education, assists in enhancing, improving and expanding adult education/literacy
programs and services for under-educated and/or educationally disadvantaged
adults ages 16 and over.
NEED:
In this 12 county region, there are 2,104,200 residents age 16 and older
according to the last census figures. This population experiences an average
of 20% of the targeted individuals reading at or below the National Institute
for Literacy’s definition of functional literacy – 6th grade
reading level. They need the services of Adult Basic Education, English
for Speakers of Other Languages, Adult Credit and GED preparation programs
to acquire the knowledge and skills to compete in a global economy and
to exercise the rights and responsibilities of citizenship and make healthy
lifelong decisions.
In addition, this region continues to experience a significant rate of
international migration. While the increase of population due to immigration
varies, county-by-county, the need for English language literacy is significant
throughout the region.
SERVICES OFFERED:
Coordination and communication among community based organizations.
Conduct public awareness campaigns.
Recruit adult learners.
Recruit and train literacy volunteers.
Contact
Information
Region
III Program Facilitator
Website: regioniiiadultliteracycenter.org
Email: regioniiialc@adultliteracyleague.org
Toll free number: 1-800-725-1895
Operated
by Adult Literacy League,
Inc.
345 N. Michigan St., Suite 100
Orlando, FL 32806
Ph: 407.422.1540, ext.13
Fax: 404.422.1529
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