1. Florida Literacy Coalition, Inc.
Florida’s Adult and Family
Literacy Resource Center
2004 ANNUAL MEETING
PROGRAM OVERVIEW

2. MISSION
We promote, support and advocate for the effective delivery of adult and family literacy services in Florida.

3. Training and Technical Assistance
FLC offers professional development opportunities which provide literacy practitioners and volunteers with tools and resources to enhance program quality.

4. We have offered 30 training opportunities including:
Literacy Leadership Institute
Literacy Ambassadors Training Program
Train the Trainer and Tutor Training
State Meeting of Literacy Coalitions
Web Development Project
Workshops given in partnership with Rollins College Philanthropy and Non-Profit Leadership Center.
The Adult Reading Components Study
Grant Writing
Student Involvement and Leadership
Emerging Research in Adult Basic Education

5. Literacy Promotion and Toll Free Literacy Hotline
FLC promotes reading and raises awareness about literacy issues in Florida. A trained referral specialist provides on call information about education programs and volunteer opportunities throughout the state.
Sept-April, 1833 referrals were made.
TV Public Service Announcements
Partnership with Dept. of Transportation
Newspapers

6. Publications and Resources
FLC provides a wide range of free reference and outreach materials, serving as a clearinghouse for the distribution of quality resource materials for literacy instructors and administrators.

7. Publications and Resources Continued…
Last year over 66,980 resource materials were distributed by the Center.
Publications developed by the Florida Literacy Coalition include:
The Florida Literacy Data and Statistics Reference Guide
The Florida Literacy Directory and Resource Guide, 2003
Project-Based Classroom Activities Based on Equipped for the Future.

8. Networking & Communications
FLC promotes and facilitates information sharing, networking and collaborative programming among literacy providers.
Discussion Lists.
The Literacy News Newsletter.
Internet: In partnership the National Institute for Literacy’s LINCS system, FLC’s web site offers a portal to access literacy-related research, statistics, events, curriculum materials, training resources and promising practices.
Last year, logged over 70,000 visits to web site.

9. Florida Literacy Conference
One of Florida’s premier literacy events, this three day annual conference offers a wide range of training and networking opportunities to literacy practitioners and volunteers.
Date: May 4-7, Adams Mark Hotel, Daytona Beach
Conference Theme: Celebrate Florida Literacy

10. Family Literacy Development Project
Partnership with Florida Literacy and Reading Excellence (FLARE) Program
Provide training and technical assistance to elementary schools interested in developing family literacy programs.

11. A Look to Next Year Train the Trainer – Reading and ESL Instruction
Learning Disabilities – Research Based Online Assessment Tool.
State Hotline Outreach Campaign
Study Circle Pilot Program with NCSALL
Best Practices Exchange
Literacy Ambassador Project and VALUE Core Leadership Training for Students
Non-profit Program Management Training
Financial Literacy
Advocacy

12. VISTA Project Marketing and Public Awareness
Resource and Information Sharing
Student Involvement and Leadership Development

13. Florida Literacy Coalition Staff
Greg Smith, Executive Director
Kelley Jain, Training and Education Coordinator
Susan Horton, Resource Specialist
Marcia Morales, Referral Specialist/Admin. Assistant
Dottie Jones, Book Keeper