Please select a category:
Adult Literacy - contains links to adult-literacy organizations, resources and research
Assessment Across the Life Span - access the Life Span Literacy Matrix, which identifies outcomes, assessment instruments, and research-based practices proven to increase the development of literacy skills at all stages of life, plus descriptions of some of the most common measurement instruments
En Espaņol - tiene recursos en espaņol con enlaces para los sitios web de organizaciones hispanos/latinos (contains resources in Spanish with links to Hispanic/Latino organizations and Web sites)
English Language Instruction - resources for program staff and volunteers that focus on the instruction of English language
Family Literacy - resources that focus on literacy initiatives related to families, including comprehensive Family Literacy services
General Resources - a selected list of links to literacy-related organizations including the American Library Association, LD Online, and the U.S. Department of Education
Health and Safety Literacy - easy-to-read resources to help literacy students and families understand and use basic health and safety instructions and information
Literacy Facts - a collection of up-to-date statistics about the relationship of literacy levels to education, employment, economic status, incarceration and other factors
Literacy Glossary - an extensive glossary of literacy-related terms used in the Life Span LIteracy Matrix and the Verizon Literacy Program Self-Assessment Tool (VLP-SAT)
Parents and Child Care Volunteers - resources that support the language and literacy development of children
Podcasts - audio/video presentations on various literacy topics
Policy and Research - links to literacy-related studies, research and advocacy
Technology - resources to help you get the most out of your computer and software
Program Management - resources for literacy program staff, including online courses and volunteer management information
Volunteers and Volunteering - a list of print resources related to managing literacy volunteers in adult and family literacy programs
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