Arlington Reads

Did you know...

20% of Tarrant County’s adults cannot read well enough to understand a prescription label, fill out a job application or read a simple story to their children?

An additional 27.8% lack the reading and basic education skill to fill more than just a minimum wage job?

Studies have shown...

65% of the children of illiterate adults become illiterate

adults themselves!

Why should we care?

Business relocation to

other communities

Business relocation to

other communities

Higher crimeHigher crime

Increase inhigh school

dropouts

Increase inhigh school

dropouts

Higher welfare

cost

Higher welfare

cost

Lower paid workers

Lower paid workers

Illiterate CommunityIlliterate

Community

Goals of Arlington Reads

Build mutually beneficial relationships between literacy partners in Arlington.

Increase the quantity and improve the quality of literacy programs serving Arlington adults, youth, and families.

Raise public awareness of literacy issues in Arlington and connect with our regional and state partners to enhance our resources.

Goal 1: Build mutually beneficial relationships between literacy partners in Arlington.

Community Asset Inventory List of ESL, basic literacy and GED providers in Arlington

Arlington Family Literacy Network Members are organizations that provide adult literacy

programs in Arlington. Members attend monthly meetings. Social Network NING.

Collaboration and Support Between Programs Multiple collaborations between literacy providers.

• YMCA and Arlington Reads (books)• Arlington ISD and Arlington Reads (family literacy programs)• Life Through Literacy and Arlington Reads (program curriculum)• UTA and Arlington Reads (volunteers)

Goal 2: Increase the quantity and improve the quality of literacy programs serving Arlington adults, youth, and families.

Referrals to other programs Referral learners to other programs.

ESL & Basic Literacy Program** One-one-one tutoring program Sed de Saber

Youth Literacy Programs One-on-one tutoring for first, second, and third grade

students Family Literacy Programs

Family Involvement Programs • Lee y Seras, Parents as Partners, Family Sign Language

Support to Literacy Providers Presentations to partner programs about library

resources and programs offered by Arlington Reads

Basic ESL & Basic Literacy Tutoring Program for Adult Learners

Volunteer-based program!! Flexible schedule Two hours per week Six month commitment No experience necessary Training and materials provided Interested volunteers must contact the literacy

coordinator at 817.275.3321 and submit a background check with he city. Once approved, all volunteers must complete a tutor training sessions and then they will be matched with a student.

Calling all volunteers!

Tutoring Program for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd Grade Children

Volunteer-based program!! One-on-one tutoring One day per week for one hour No experience necessary Training and materials provided Interested volunteers must contact the literacy

coordinator at 817.275.3321 and submit a background check with he city. Once approved, all volunteers must complete a tutor training sessions and then they will be matched with a student.

Calling all volunteers!

Family Literacy Program Lee y Seras (Scholastic, NCLR & Verizon)

Six-session workshop series designed to empower families to support children’s literacy development with a special focus on reading.

Session 1: A Child’s First and Most Important Teacher and Role Model

Session 2: Culture, Traditions, Everyday Experiences Session 3: Telling Our Stories Session 4: Learning is Fun! Session 5: Family and Community Strengths Session6: Celebrate Success!

Family Literacy Program Parents as Partners (NCLR)

Six-session workshop series focused on increasing their knowledge of the school system and strengthening their ability to advocate for quality education that will result in school readiness, high school graduation, and college success.

Session 1: Home and School Collaboration Session 2: The Home, Motivation, and Self-Esteem Session 3: Communication and Discipline Session 4: Academic Standards Session 5: How the School System Functions Session6: The Road to University

Goal 3: Raise public awareness of literacy issues in Arlington and connect with our regional and state partners to enhance our resources.

www.ArlingtonReads.org Literacy provider social network Sponsor regional trainings/present at

regional conferences Partner with regional literacy providers

GED Direct (Distant learning)

A little time for Q & A