PHILADELPHIA ADULT LITERACY ALLIANCE MEETING Tuesday, December 2, 2014
How to do More with Less Advertise Word of Mouth Networking Contacts Local Businesses University Partners Volunteers
NETWORKING FOR GROWTH Volunteers: Gifts of Time, Talent and Treasure Mayor’s Commission on Literacy: Opportunities for Partnership Philadelphia Adult Literacy Alliance: Resources to Enhance ESL Program TESOL Programs at Area Universities: Mentoring and Compensation
PHILADELPHIA ADULT LITERACY ALLIANCE Connect, network, meet interesting people Let our your voice be heard Tap into new resources Stay updated on adult literacy, ESL, technology and workforce trends, standards, public policy: Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act(WIOA) Impact on your learners and your program
ADVANTAGES OF PARTICIPATION IN THE MAYOR’S COMMISSION Support Professional Development Informational Meetings Adult Literacy Alliance Access to Research and Resources Resources Reading Companion Tutors Tech Tutors Volunteers My Place ABE, GED KeySpots
Questions to Ponder Where do we see progress happening? What are possibilities as we project forward?