Adult Basic Literacy

Description: This program teaches basic reading skills to adults who are functionally illiterate (reading below a 5th grade level). Volunteer tutors are matched with students and tutoring takes place in a 1-on-1 basis.

Program’s Contact Hours: Varies due to personal needs
Fees: None
Program Location: Varies
Referral/Recruitment: Flyers, newspaper ads, NewtonCountyReads, occasional PSA’s
Program Began: 1988
Lead Agency(s): LVA
Program’s Population: Adults with low reading levels
Population at Greatest Risk: Adults with low reading skills
No. of 2001 participants: 59
Capacity: varies

How are protective factors increased? Adults learn reading skills, which may improve their selfesteem and earning potential.
How does the program work with diverse racial cultural, economic groups? Everyone is welcome to participate.

Funding Source(s): private donors and grants
Evaluation Methods: Corrective Reading Assessment, Slossom Oral Reading Test (SORT)
What evidence exists the program is effective? Participants evidence an increase in reading levels.
Supporting Organization(s): NewtonCountyReads, DeKalb Tech

BENCHMARKS: 5.1; 5.4

Contact: Kelley Provence
Address: 8134 Giger St. Covington, GA 30014
Phone: (770) 787-2778
Fax: (770) 787-2778

e-mail: lvanewton@yahoo.com