| | 61: | | Title: | | | | | Volume/Number: | 2024 Winter | | | | Issuing Agency: | | | | | Description: | I was deeply touched by the stories of the adult learners recognized during the annual Night of 1,000 Stars event in Chicago. In this issue, you will have the opportunity to read about how one of these learners turned his life around with the help of a local literacy program. | | | | Date Created: | 01-09-2024 | | | | Agency ID: | | | | | ISL ID: | 000000105951 Original UID: 212060 FIRST WORD: Illinois | |
| 62: | | Title: | | | | | Volume/Number: | 2024 Spring | | | | Issuing Agency: | | | | | Description: | Volunteerism positively impacts our society, so its important to honor those who donate their time and efforts to assist others. Please take time during April to honor and recognize the individuals who aid literacy programs by volunteering to help those in need. | | | | Date Created: | 03-13-2024 | | | | Agency ID: | | | | | ISL ID: | 000000106326 Original UID: 212608 FIRST WORD: Illinois | |
| 63: | | Title: | | | | | Volume/Number: | 2024 Summer | | | | Issuing Agency: | | | | | Description: | Summer is the perfect time to rekindle a love for reading and acknowledge those who inspire their community through the power of literacy. | | | | Date Created: | 07-16-2024 | | | | Agency ID: | | | | | ISL ID: | 000000107826 Original UID: 214575 FIRST WORD: Illinois | |
| 64: | | Title: | | | | | Volume/Number: | | | | | Issuing Agency: | | | | | Description: | This quarterly covers current issues, projects and news about Illinois literacy. | | | | Date Created: | | | | | Agency ID: | | | | | ISL ID: | 000000000207 Original UID: NA for serial records FIRST WORD: Illinois | |
| 65: | | Title: | | | | | Volume/Number: | 2024 Fall | | | | Issuing Agency: | | | | | Description: | I am very proud of the work being done in our adult literacy grant programs throughout Illinois. Last year, over 8,970 adult learners and nearly 850 children used services to help them improve their literacy skills. | | | | Date Created: | 10-24-2024 | | | | Agency ID: | | | | | ISL ID: | 000000109161 Original UID: 216139 FIRST WORD: Illinois | |
| 66: | | Title: | | | | | Volume/Number: | 2006 Winter | | | | Issuing Agency: | | | | | Description: | International Literacy Day, online tutor training for the Adult Volunters Literacy Grant Program, and highlights of summer literacy activities. | | | | Date Created: | 01 10 2006 | | | | Agency ID: | | | | | ISL ID: | Original UID: 191 FIRST WORD: Illinois | |
| 67: | | Title: | | | | | Volume/Number: | 2006 Spring | | | | Issuing Agency: | | | | | Description: | Covers Workplace Literacy Projects, the Penny Severns Summer Family Literacy Program, and Family Reading Night projects. | | | | Date Created: | 03 28 2006 | | | | Agency ID: | | | | | ISL ID: | 000000000161 Original UID: 183 FIRST WORD: Illinois | |
| 68: | | Title: | | | | | Volume/Number: | 2007 Summer | | | | Issuing Agency: | | | | | Description: | This issue of the Illinois Literacy newsletter highlights a unique literacy program World Relief Refugee Services, which provides literacy services to refugees and immigrants in the Chicago area. Other items include: Adult Learners Shine at Night of 1,000 Stars; Volunteer recruitment fliers; GED-i Library Outreach Training; 2007 Penny Severns grants awarded; Resource bins, story kits available on loan; IACEA LEGISLATIVE AWARENESS DAY; and the On the Horizon calendar. Systems in honor of their 40 years of service to Illinois | | | | Date Created: | 07 23 2007 | | | | Agency ID: | | | | | ISL ID: | 000000003604 Original UID: 3396 FIRST WORD: Illinois | |
| 69: | | Title: | | | | | Volume/Number: | 2007 Fall | | | | Issuing Agency: | | | | | Description: | In this issue of the Illinois Literacy newsletter you will read about how being laid off was the best thing that ever happened to one man because then he had to learn to read, and how a young woman with four young children managed to go back to school to learn to read. Also, Secretary of State Jesse White awarded more than $6 million in grants to 167 local literacy projects in Illinois. Grants included those for Adult/Volunteer Literacy programs, Family Literacy projects and Workplace Skills Enhancement programs. Plus, a student makes literacy her senior project, and libraries partner with literacy programs. On behalf of Secretary of State Jesse White, Illinois State Library Director Anne Craig, along with Illinois Press Association (IPA) Executive Director David Bennett, presented awards to 10 outstanding adult literacy students and 10 volunteer tutors at the Spotlight on Achievement and Service Awards. | | | | Date Created: | 10 12 2007 | | | | Agency ID: | | | | | ISL ID: | 000000007749 Original UID: 4835 FIRST WORD: Illinois | |
| 70: | | Title: | | | | | Volume/Number: | 2008 Winter | | | | Issuing Agency: | | | | | Description: | This issue of the Illinois Literacy newsletter highlights Erie Houses program where Spanish-speaking learners teach Spanish to their English-speaking tutors. As you read about the Chicago Citywide Literacy Coalitions successful Career Opportunities Fair, you'll see how adult literacy positively affects peoples professional lives. Adult literacy also helps families as highlighted in the 2007 Penny Severns Summer Family Literacy projects. | | | | Date Created: | 02 21 2008 | | | | Agency ID: | | | | | ISL ID: | 000000007753 Original UID: 4839 FIRST WORD: Illinois | |
| 71: | | Title: | | | | | Volume/Number: | 2008 Spring | | | | Issuing Agency: | | | | | Description: | This issue of the Illinois Literacy newsletter has items on Jim Goodridge receiving a Lifetime Presidential Service Award; Literacy provider travels abroad to teach English; Family Reading Night 2007 including Summer reading Web sites; and announcing Thursday, November 20 as Family Reading Night 2008. | | | | Date Created: | 04 22 2008 | | | | Agency ID: | | | | | ISL ID: | 000000011509 Original UID: 6148 FIRST WORD: Illinois | |
| 72: | | Title: | | | | | Volume/Number: | 2008 Summer | | | | Issuing Agency: | | | | | Description: | This issue of the Illinois Literacy newsletter is dedicated to the achievements of adult learners. Items include: Adult Learners Shine at Night of 1,000 Stars; Penny Severns grants awarded; IACEA Adult Education Awareness Day; Adults + Books + Club = Success! 2008 Spotlight on Achievement and Service Awards; On the Horizon; and Family Reading Night. | | | | Date Created: | 07 16 2008 | | | | Agency ID: | | | | | ISL ID: | 000000012177 Original UID: 6455 FIRST WORD: Illinois | |
| 73: | | Title: | | | | | Volume/Number: | 2008 Fall | | | | Issuing Agency: | | | | | Description: | This issue of Illinois Literacy illustrates how literacy programs in the state are addressing the needs of some of those 20 million adults and effectively targeting various demographic groups in need of services. State grants were recently awarded to help local literacy programs reach out to adults and families, and a new program in Chicago targets the Hispanic community. Without dedicated volunteers and literacy advocates, these programs would not be the success stories they are today. Also included are a few suggested themes to energize Family Reading Night events. | | | | Date Created: | 10 08 2008 | | | | Agency ID: | | | | | ISL ID: | 000000013563 Original UID: 7487 FIRST WORD: Illinois | |
| 74: | | Title: | | | | | Volume/Number: | 2009 Winter | | | | Issuing Agency: | | | | | Description: | This issue of the Illinois Literacy newsletter highlights the many ways families are getting involved in literacy efforts in the state. Articles include: Secretary of State Online Tutor Training launched; Penny Severns Summer Family Literacy Program 2008; Thinkfinity Literacy Network; Literacy projects reveal top staff development activities; Libraries partner with literacy programs; VISION USA open year-round and On the horizon. | | | | Date Created: | 01 29 2009 | | | | Agency ID: | | | | | ISL ID: | 000000015455 Original UID: 8416 FIRST WORD: Illinois | |
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