Family Literacy Day
420 E. Alcott St. Kalamazoo, MI 49001 420 E. Alcott Street, Kalamazoo, MIAll are welcome to join us for a special Family Literacy Day on Wednesday, October 11! We will have fun learning about safety with the Kalamazoo Department of Public Safety. Kids have a blast exploring the fire truck and trailer, and taking home souvenirs. Plus, get free books from the library and enjoy the community... 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 »
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 »
Tutor Orientation
420 E. Alcott St. Kalamazoo, MI 49001 420 E. Alcott Street, Kalamazoo, MIWelcome tutor trainees! This is the training that the KLC requires before tutors can be matched with a learner. In these three sessions, we will focus on using the Laubach method and Challenger series to teach adults. The training is hybrid, so you may choose to participate in person or online. To sign up, please... Read more »