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Wednesday, February 11, 2009
Literacy leaders create virtual collaborative
SYRACUSE, NY, Feb. 10, 2009 — ProLiteracy, the world's largest organization of adult literacy and basic education programs, and Literacy Powerline, a national consulting network that supports community literacy initiatives, announced the formation of the National Community Literacy Collaborative to develop national, regional, and local community literacy initiatives.
The collaborative will publish and disseminate research and materials through ProLiteracy's publishing division, New Readers Press; establish a community literacy clearinghouse; and coordinate community literacy evaluation practices. ProLiteracy and Literacy Powerline also pledge to create public awareness of the community literacy concept.
The goal is to support communities that have engaged in, or wish to establish, initiatives that bring together neighborhoods, educators, business and civic leaders, human service agencies, policymakers, literacy providers, and learners to promote the importance of literacy for all age levels.
David Harvey
CEO Proliteracy
www.proliteracy.org
Margaret Doughty,
founder and managing partner of Literacy Powerline
www.literacypowerline.com
SYRACUSE, NY, Feb. 10, 2009 — ProLiteracy, the world's largest organization of adult literacy and basic education programs, and Literacy Powerline, a national consulting network that supports community literacy initiatives, announced the formation of the National Community Literacy Collaborative to develop national, regional, and local community literacy initiatives.
The collaborative will publish and disseminate research and materials through ProLiteracy's publishing division, New Readers Press; establish a community literacy clearinghouse; and coordinate community literacy evaluation practices. ProLiteracy and Literacy Powerline also pledge to create public awareness of the community literacy concept.
The goal is to support communities that have engaged in, or wish to establish, initiatives that bring together neighborhoods, educators, business and civic leaders, human service agencies, policymakers, literacy providers, and learners to promote the importance of literacy for all age levels.
David Harvey
CEO Proliteracy
www.proliteracy.org
Margaret Doughty,
founder and managing partner of Literacy Powerline
www.literacypowerline.com
Monday, February 2, 2009
Silent Auction 2009
Our thanks to Tracey White and Syracuse Stage for hosting our annual silent auction. With a matching donation from the Gifford Foundation and contributions throughout the campaign we made over $7,000. For our small organization and in hard economic times it was very much appreciated. Thank you to our volunteers who helped the day of the play: Carolyn & Herb Jackson, Sue Camille, Rudy Benfey, Beverly Murray, Jim & Patrick Carinci, Lisa Mundy and Sally Dike.
Photos from our Silent Auction
Our special thanks to all those who donated items and gift certificates to the auction:Liz Hakanson, Sue Camille, Ra-Lin, Treasure Hut,Charlie Wollowitz, Skaneatles Festival, Jim Emmons, Syracuse Opera, Su Women's Basketball, Business Art & Framing,Ichiban Japanese Steak House, Dominick's Restaurant, Syracuse Symphony, Phoebe's Garden Cafe, K&C Auto,Beverly Murray, Bruce Coville, Dunk & Bright,Dick & Sandra Case,Rosamond Gifford Zoo,Kirby's,David MacDonald,Play it Again Sports,Santangelos,Lisa Mundy,Syracuse Cooperative Federal Credit Union, Nancy from OCM BOCES, and Brad Bowers.
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