Health Fair
420 E. Alcott St. Kalamazoo, MI 49001 420 E. Alcott Street, Kalamazoo, MIYou're invited to the Health Fair! Join us on Friday, April 14, 1:00 p.m.-3:00 p.m. for a health literacy fair, where you will enjoy lots of free giveaways and learn about important, helpful services from community partners such as: WMU Homer J. Stryker School of Medicine WMU Bronson School of Nursing Smile Savers Urban Exposure... Read more »
Workforce Literacy Forum
Online MI, United StatesForum leader: Rose Fetzer (269) 849-9396 This forum will explore how tutors can provide instruction to help learners acquire the literacy skills they need to engage in workforce development activities. Getting a job is a major motivation for many adult learners. In today’s workforce, knowing how to read is a necessary skill to obtain a... Read more »
Summer Volunteer Orientation
Westwood United Methodist Church 538 Nichols Rd., Kalamazoo, MIAre you looking for fun volunteer opportunites this Summer? Join us on Monday, April 17, 6:30 p.m. at Westwood United Methodist Church for an orientation meeting. We will discuss the health literacy curriculum and the various roles we have available. For questions, contact Dori Ravotas at doris.ravotas@wmich.edu or Renee Hammond at (269) 382-0490 ext. 224,... Read more »
Health Literacy Forum
Online MI, United StatesForum leader: Doris Ravotas, Ph.D Because health is a topic that applies to every adult learner, having tutoring strategies that meet the health goals of learners is important. According to the Partnership for Clear Health Communication, literacy skills are the strongest predictor of health status, more than age, income, employment status, education level or racial/ethnic... Read more »
ESL Tutor Forum
Online MI, United StatesForum leader: Jackie Denoyer (269) 348-0883 English as a Second Language (ESL) is an important part of the adult learning continuum. Immigrants and refugees in our communities are eager to learn language and literacy skills that help them function at work, school, and community settings. Increasingly, volunteer tutors are providing instruction for ESL learners. This... Read more »