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The first section of this document has information on state organizations and coalitions.
The second section has information on regional organizations and coalitions.
Further information on adult literacy public policy advocacy
http://www.alri.org/Rosen/advocacy/advocacydocs.html
37 States with State Advocacy Organizations and Coalitions
ARIZONA
Arizona Association for Lifelong Learning
P.O. Box 16021
Phoenix, AZ 85011-6021
http://www.az-aall.org
CONTACTS:
Maureen Hoyt
maureenh@azcallateen.k12.az.us
AZ-TESOL
Nancy Jamieson Mallette, President
Jean Zukowski/Faust and W. Robert Walker, Newsletter Editors
1215 W. 8th Street
PMB 77
Yuma, AZ 85384
http://www.az-tesol.org
Greater Arizona Literacy Coalition
The Greater Arizona Literacy Coalition represents adult education
providers, literacy organizations and family literacy programs in Arizona.
GALC provides leadership, advocacy, professional development and
representation to adult education and literacy practitioners in order to
represent the interests of our students and advance the field.
Updated 10/16/09 by Maureen Hoyt
ARKANSAS
Arkansas Literacy Councils, Inc
Arkansas Literacy Councils, Inc (ALC), Arkansas' statewide coalition,
is an advocate for community-based literacy councils and works in
partnership with the state adult education department.
CONTACT:
Marie Bruno, Executive Director
Arkansas Literacy Councils
4942 West Markham, Suite 1
Little Rock, AR 72205
(501)663-4321
FAX: (501)663-3041
www.arkansasliteracy.org
Hotline: (800) 264-7323
Updated 12/4/04 with information provided by Sheri Rogers
CALIFORNIA
California Council for Adult Education
1006 Fourth Street, Suite 260
Sacramento, CA 95814
Phone: (916) 444-3323
Fax: (916) 557-1152
ccae1@mindspring.com
http://www.ccaestate.org
Steve Prantalos, Executive Director
Phone: (714) 536-7354
Fax: (714) 960-8764
sprantalos@socal.rr.com
Updated 12/14/04 by
Kathy St. John
Southwest Regional Representative
ProLiteracy America
CATESOL, California affiliate of TESOL
21C Orinda Way #362
Orinda, CA 94563
catesol@catesol.org
http://www.catesol.org
CONTACTS:
Dan Fichtner, President 2007/08
UCLA Education Extension
dfichtner@aol.com
310/748-5527
Kathleen Flynn, President Elect 2007/08
Gendale Community College
kathleenflynn@msn.com
818/240-1000
Sociopolitical Coordinators:
Charlene Ruble
Project GLAD
charlene1938@sbcglobal.net
714/43-3608
Betty Empol
Conejo Valley Adult Education
BetteE@conejo.tec.ca.us
805/97-4626
Karen Cadeiro-Kaplan
kcadiero@cox.net
San Diego State University
619/594-4994
Updated 11/14/07 by
Branka Marceta, CATESOL Secretary 2007/08
catesol_branka@yahoo.com
OTAN
COLORADO
Colorado Adult Education Professional Association
The vision of the Colorado Adult Education Professional
Association (CAEPA) is to lead the Colorado adult education
community to innovation through implementation of the best and
emerging practices in lifelong learning.
CAEPA is a visible, proactive leader in the Colorado adult
education community. CAEPA collaborates, encourages, and promotes
communication, and identifies political and educational initiatives.
CAEPA has a volunteer Board of Directors with no paid staff. The
association is made up of educators, tutors, volunteers,
administrators, and staff members from the literacy community,
non-profit organizations, library programs, family literacy and
even-start programs, adult high school, one-stop education and
employment centers, correctional facilities, college, and
university settings.
They are engaged in the following activities:
- A newsletter, "The Spectrum" is published four times a year which presents the latest in adult education news, samples of successful lessons and teaching practices, legislative action updates, and research and technology advances related to adult education.
- The CAEPA home page is on the world wide web.
- An annual fall conference brings together members from across the state.
- Affiliation with CALLóColorado Association of Lifelong Learning, and MPAEA Mountain Plains Adult Education Association which broadens and unifies our goals.
- Involvement in a statewide professional development network.
- Proactive advocacy of adult education to legislative committees.
- Fund raising projects designed to enhance the public's awareness of the need and benefits of adult education.
- Student Focus Group projects to elicit student involvement in increasing the effectiveness of literacy providers.
- Recognition through awards for professional achievement or contribution to adult education in the state.
CONTACT:
Nancy Lambott, President
McLain Community High School
13600 W. 2nd Place
Lakewood, CO 80226
Phone: (303) 982-7484
nlambott@jeffco.k12.co.us
http://www.caepa.org/contactus.htm
Updated 12/14/04 by
Kathy St. John
Southwest Regional Representative
ProLiteracy America
COTESOL
Larry R. Fisher
63 UCB
Boulder, CO. 80309-0063
Phone: (303) 735-4234
Fax: (303) 492-5515
Larry.Fisher@colorado.edu
http://www.colorado.edu/iec/cotesol
Updated 12/14/04 by
Kathy St. John
Southwest Regional Representative
ProLiteracy America
DELAWARE
Delaware Coalition for Literacy
The goals of the Delaware Coalition for Literacy are to:
create/foster an awareness of literacy needs; advocate for
literacy issues; support existing literacy programs and
encourage the development of new initiatives; and recruit
students and volunteers for existing programs.
The Coalition has a volunteer Board of Directors with no paid
staff. The standing committees are: development (funding),
legislative ( keeping abreast of what is occurring with funding
for state literacy programs, including family literacy, library
literacy, adult literacy, basic skills and GED programs; P.R. -
spreading the word on what is out there; membership; and
program support.
They are engaged in the following activities:
1) write position papers on specific literacy topics to be
disseminated to legislators and other interested parties
2) conduct state-wide workshops. e.g. block granting and skills
needed for entry level positions, leadership training
3) sponsor literacy events e.g. family literacy day
4) set up information booths at local events e.g. community days
5) develop PSA's for radio
6) work with other state organizations on special events, e.g.
the adult students' organization on a family literacy book drive
the Delaware adult teachers organization on the annual conference
7) sponsor some neat special events, Corporate Spelling Bee
8) meet with legislators to advocate for literacy issues
CONTACT:
Syd Goldberg, Executive Director
Delaware Coalition for Literacy
PO Box 716
Newark, DE 19715
(302)366-8771
FAX: (302)366-1029
sydgoldberg@yahoo.com
www.decoalitionforliteracy.com
Hotline: (800)464-HELP (4357)
Updated 10/13/09 by Syd Goldberg
FLORIDA
Florida has three key state level literacy-related organizations:
Adult and Community Educators of Florida, Inc.; the Florida
Literacy Coalition; and Sunshine State TESOL. It also has five
regional adult literacy centers
Adult and Community Educators of Florida, Inc. (ACE)
This organization is made up of adult and community education
administrators, teachers, and representatives from universities.
ACE has several task forces among which is the Adults with
Disabilities Committee which does advocacy work.
CONTACT:
Valerie Boyd, Executive Director
Adult and Community Educators of Florida, Inc.
912 S. Martin Luther King Blvd.
Talahassee, FL 32301
Phone: 850/222-2233
Fax: 850/222-0133
http://www.fau.edu/divdept/coe/acenet/acenet.htm
The Florida Literacy Coalition
The Florida Literacy Coalition serves the needs of volunteer
literacy organizations, family literacy programs, and other
Florida adult education programs.
CONTACT:
Greg Smith
Florida Literacy Coalition
934 North Magnolia Ave, Suite 104
Orlando, FL 32803-3854
(407)246-7110
FAX: (407)246-7104
smithg@floridaliteracy.org
http://www.floridaliteracy.org
Hotline: (800)237-5113
Updated 1/21/04
Sunshine State TESOL
Sunshine State TESOL is a state-wide organization that links
many local TESOL Councils. Its newsletter, The Messenger, and
a Sunshine State TESOL Journal help members to become
involved in advocacy efforts.
CONTACTS:
Allene Grognet
Center for Applied Linguistics
Sunbelt Office
630 S. Orange Avenue, Suite 103
Sarasota, FL
34236
or Michael Kraft, President; or Elizabeth Platt, Co-chair
of the Sociopolitical Concerns Committee.
In Florida, there are also 5 regional adult literacy centers:
Region 1 Literacy Center
Contact: Barbara VanCamp or Jack Newell
operated by Leon County Schools
283 Trojan Trail
Tallahassee, FL 32311
Region 2 Literacy Center
Contact: Walter Boatright
operated by Suwannee County Schools
702 2nd St., NW
Live Oak, FL 32060
904-364-2755
Region 3 Literacy Center
Contact: Anita Rodgers
operated by Florida Human Resources Development, Inc.
924 N. Magnolia Ave., #319
Orlando, FL 32803
407-699-9622
Region 4 Literacy Center
Contact: Delores Jeffers
operated by Lawwton & Rhea Chiles Center for Healthy Mothers & Babies
4202 East Fowler Ave., FAO-126
Tampa, FL 33620-7900
813-974-8261
Region 5 Literacy Center
Contact: Darlene Kostrub
operated by the Palm Beach County Literacy Coalition
551 SE 8th St., Suite 101
Delray Beach, FL 33483
561-279-9103
dskostrub@aol.com
Updated 8/8/00 by Darlene Kostrub
GEORGIA
Georgia TESOL Sociopolitcal Concerns Group provides a forum
for researchers and educators to discuss
and disseminate information on matters socially and/or
politically related to TESOL.
Contact Person: Tonna Harris-Bosselmann
thbosselmann@gsc.edu
http://www.gatesol.org/Interest_Sections/Socio_Political.htm
A new statewide adult literacy education public policy
advocacy group is forming in late 2007-early 2008.
For more information about this, contact
Daphne Greenberg
ALCDGG@langate.gsu.edu
Updated 11/12/07 by Jacqueline Saindon and David J. Rosen
ILLINOIS
The Illinois Adult and Continuing Educators Association, Inc.(IACEA )
IACEA, the voice of adult education in Illinois, provides leadership, advocacy and representation of adult education and literacy practitioners in order to advance, unify and professionalize the field. IACEA is the only statewide professional association for adult education and literacy program administrators and staff. Some of its activities include actively advocating for funds, staff development activities, policies and services. IACEA hosts an annual, statewide conference and successfully co-sponsored COABE in Chicago in 2000. It has over 600 members including administrators, teachers, support staff, state staff, university faculty and others. It has a PAC for involvement with legislators on a state and national level. The
organization's legislative committee meets regularly and has a listserv to communicate with programs on important funding or policy issues. IACEA continually works with the state and federal legislators to secure an increase in adult education funds. Currently, a statewide postcard campaign to state legislators and the governor from adult education students is underway.
CONTACTS:
Laura Bercovitz, President, lbercovitz@thecenterweb.org
Kendra Humphreys, President-elect, hmphreys@siu.edu
Joyce Fritsch, Legislative co-chair, jfritsch@roe17.k12.il.us
John Muirhead, Legislative co-chair, jmuirhead@usd116.org
Updated 12/10/07, Laura Bercovitz
INDIANA
Indiana Adult Literacy Coalition
"The Indiana Adult Literacy Coalition (IALC) is a governor-
appointed advisory group whose purposes are to promote
lifelong learning for Indiana residents and to encourage the
coordination of state agency activity related to adult literacy.
Our activities have centered on communication among adult
literacy programs, publicity about adult literacy, support of
local literacy coalitions, business and industry support for adult
literacy, and identification of gaps in services and literacy
trends. The IALC members are representative of the adult
literacy community and bring an array of skills and expertise
to their role as advisors to the governor and the coordinating
state agencies.
The Indiana Association of Adult and Continuing Education has
an active legislative committee that advocates at the state and
federal levels on adult education issues and funding. This
committee has a communication network that can be activated
as needed. The group also prepares a legislative agenda for
each session of Indiana's congress and identifies leaders to
contact congress people.
Both groups work hard to remain abreast of legislative issues
and funding and advocate for adult literacy at both the state
and federal levels."
CONTACTS:
Indiana Association for Adult and Continuing Education
Densie Henard, President
Central Indiana Educational Service Center
6321 LaPas Trail
Indianapolis, IN 46268
(317)387-7100
<dhenard@ciesc.k12.in.us>
Indiana Adult Literacy Coalition
Jennie Bear, IALC Consultant
Division of Adult Education
Indiana Department of Education
State House, Room 229
Indianapolis, IN 46204-2798
IALC Information updated 8/28/00 by Kay Beall
Indiana TESOL
INTESOL is also a very active organization.
CONTACT FOR INTESOL:
Jennie Bear
317/232-0526.
Updated 8/16/00 by Linda Hoover
KENTUCKY
Kentucky Association for Adult and Continuing Education (KAACE)
Organized and operated exclusively to:
1. provide an Association affording opportunities to stimulate and interest in adult and continuing education.
2. bring together representatives of organizations, institutions, agencies, and all persons supporting adult and continuing education.
3. afford opportunities for cooperative planning, exchanging information and carrying out other activities of the Association.
4. encourage national, regional, and statewide support of adult and continuing education through organizations which promote the various aspects of adult and continuing education.
5. encourage the membership to review current literature and to prepare articles and abstracts or pertinent information for dissemination through the organization.
6. cooperate with national, regional, state, and local educational organizations and associations.
7. promote research and studies,support legislation, and develop professional leadership relating to adult and continuing education and
8. promote adult and continuing education asanintegral part of the educational system in Kentucky.
CONTACT:
Pamala Wilson
KAACE President
Assistant Dean of Community and Economic Development; Adult Education
Henderson Community College
2660 S. Green Street
Henderson, KY 42420
270-831-9649
Fax: 270-831-9619
Email: pamala.wilson@kctcs.edu
tttp://www.kaace.org
Quarterly publication posted on web
LOUISIANA
The Louisiana Association of Public and Continuing Adult
Educators (LAPCAE)
The Louisiana Association of Public and Continuing Adult
Educators (LAPCAE) is a statewide professional organization of
adult education and adult literacy practitioners, mostly from
school districts that receive most of the federal block grant
funds for adult education.
CONTACT:
Dorothy Parker
Louisiana Coalition for Literacy
Louisiana also has a revitalized literacy coalition
whose members are mostly CBO's, libraries and volunteer
programs. Both groups are asked to have representatives that
the state office of adult education and the State Literacy
Resource Center convene to look at issues such as professional
development, accountability, and the state plan for adult
education.
CONTACT:
Rachel Nicolosi
New Orleans Literacy Alliance
nicolosi@loyno.edu.
Updated 3/22/05 by Pam Creighton
MAINE
The Maine Adult Education Association
The Maine Adult Education Association has been advocating for
adult learners since 1965. We represent the 120 local adult
education programs in Maine and also have a number of related
organizations, such as the Maine Centers for Women, Work
and Community and Literacy Volunteers of Maine, as members.
CONTACT:
Cathy Newell, Executive Director
Maine Adult Education Association
P.O. Box 187
Greenwood, ME 04255
207-875-2722 phone and fax
maea@megalink.net
http:// www.maineadulted.org
MASSACHUSETTS
The Massachusetts Coalition for Adult Education (MCAE)
The Massachusetts Coalition for Adult Education (MCAE) is a
professional organization that also has a public policy committee
that is very active in state and national literacy advocacy. In part
because of MCAE's efforts, the state now provides roughly 75%
of the public funding for adult literacy education, and the public
investment now approaches $2,000 per adult student per year.
CONTACTS:
Massachusetts Coalition for Adult Education
101 Tremont St. Suite 812
Boston, MA 02108
http://www.mcae.net
Kenny Tamarkin, Executive Director
(617) 482-MCAE (6223)
KTamarkin@mcae.net
Updated 10/12/09
Steve Reuys, Co-Chair, MCAE Public Policy Committee
617-287-4071
steve.reuys@umb.edu
Updated 10/12/09
Roberta Soolman, Co-Chair, MCAE Public Policy Committee
617-367-1313
LitVolMA@aol.com
Updated 10/12/09
Other statewide adult literacy advocacy organizations in
Massachusetts include the Massachusetts ABE Directors' Council,
the Massachusetts Alliance for Adult Literacy (MassAAL) -- an
adult learner leadership organization -- and the Massachusetts
Immigrant and Refugee Advocacy (MIRA) Coalition
Mass Alliance for Adult Literacy (MassAAL)
CONTACT:
Ernest Best, Executive Director
Massachusetts Alliance for Adult Literacy
117 Mount Pleasant Avenue
Boston, Massachusetts 02119
(617) 445-5510
ebest_@hotmail.com
Updated 10/12/09
Massachusetts Immigrant and Refugee Advocacy (MIRA)Coalition
CONTACT:
Eva A. Millona, Director
Massachusetts Immigrant and Refugee Advocacy (MIRA)Coalition
105 Chauncy Street, #901
Boston, MA 02111
e-mail: emillona@miracoalition.org
(617) 350-5480 x211
Updated 11/10/07
Massachusetts information updated 10/12/09 by David J. Rosen and Kenny Tamarkin
MICHIGAN
Michigan Literacy, Inc
"Michigan Literacy, Inc. is a statewide advocacy organization,
dedicated to advancing basic literacy skills throughout Michigan
and beyond. MLI serves over 113 literacy programs in Michigan,
as well as adult learners and the public. Michigan Literacy, Inc.
is primarily self-sustaining through membership dues and the sale
of training materials. MLI is the state affiliate office for
Laubach Literacy International and Literacy Volunteers of America.
CONTACT:
Levona Whitaker, Executive Director
Michigan Literacy, Inc.
2157 University Park Drive, Suite 4
Okemos, MI 48864
(517) 349-7511
Fax: (517) 349-6667
Hotline: (888) 826-READ or (888) 826-7323
email: mli@voyager.net
http://www.michiganliteracy.org
Information updated 7/31/00 by Lisa Pauls, Executive Director,
Literacy Council of Midland County
MINNESOTA
MinnesotaLiteracy Council (MLC)
Sharing the power of learning through education, advocacy and
community building.MLC is the statewide provider of technology
support and referral for ABE. MLC is also the provider of
volunteer training and program startup support. Other roles include
legislative advocacy, children’s programming and marketing and
communications for literacy.
CONTACT:
Eric Nesheim
Executive Director
Minnesota Literacy Council
756 Transfer Road
St. Paul, MN 55114
(651-645-2277 x 202
FAX: (651)645-2272
enesheim@theMLC.org
www.theMLC.org
Hotline: (800)222-1990
LiteracyMinnesota
A state-wide professional organization for Adult Basic Education practitioners.
It has three standing committees:
1. Legislative (including having a lobbyist),(br>
2. Professionalization and
3. Marketing/public relations
CONTACT:
Eric Nesheim
President
LiteracyMinnesota
756Transfer Road
St. Paul,MN55114
(651-645-2277 x 202
FAX: (651)645-2272
enesheim@theMLC.org
Updated by Eric Nesheim 1/30/04
MISSOURI
The Missouri Association for Adult Continuing and Community
Education
The Missouri Association for Adult Continuing and Community Education (MAACCE) focuses on lifelong learning by enhancing the growth and development of professionals with diverse roles as they address the changing needs of their communities. It consists of higher education, adult education and literacy, community education and corrections practitioners from
throughout the state.
CONTACT: Jay Acock, President
jay.acock@dese.mo.gov
www.maacce.org
The Missouri Adult Education and Literacy Administrators Association
The Missouri Adult Education and Literacy Administrators Association is a group within MAACCE that consists of local adult education directors. It promotes better practice in the field through networking among peers.
CONTACT: Bob Weng, Legislative Liaison
bobweng@hotmail.com
Updated 11/09/04 by Bob Weng
LIFT-Missouri
"LIFT-Missouri is the literacy resource center for Missouri. We provide
trainings, technical assistance, and other support services for literacy
efforts in the state. Our web site: http://lift-missouri.org"
Sarah Beaman-Jones
Literacy Program Developer
LIFT-Missouri
815 Olive Street, Suite 22
St. Louis, MO 63101
1-800-729-4443
http://lift-missouri.org
LIFT-Missouri information updated 10/13/09 by Sarah Beaman-Jones
MONTANA
The Montana Association for Adult & Community Education
The Montana Association for Adult & Community Education (MAACE) is dedicated to supporting those who serve Montana’s adult learners by providing professional development opportunities & fostering collaboration among members to promote learning as a lifelong process.
Go to http://www.nwlincs.org/mtlincs/maace.htm for more information about MAACE.
CONTACT:
Amy Fabey, MAACE Secretary
maacesecretary@hotmail.com
NEBRASKA
The Adult and Continuing Education Association of Nebraska
The Adult and Continuing Education Association of Nebraska (ACEAN) serves
educators in Nebraska through educational conferences, scholarships,
grants, newsletters, networking and a website. ACEAN is affiliated with
the American Association for Adult and Continuing Education and the
Missouri Valley Adult Education Association.
CONTACT: for 2000: Jerry Magorian
Southeast Community College
8800 O Street
Lincoln, NE 68520-1299
Phone: 402-437-2508
Fax: 402-437-2704
Email: jmagoria@sccm.cc.ne.us
http://www.acean.org/
Listed by Jerry Magorian 8/21/00
Nebraska State Literacy Resource Center
CONTACTS:
Barbara Sparks, Ph. D, Director
222 Bancroft Hall
University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Lincoln, NE 68588-0345
Phone: 1-402-472-5924
bsparks1@unl.edu
Qian Geng, M. Ed, Coordinator
243 Bancroft Hall
University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Lincoln, NE 68588-0345
Phone: 1-402-472-8331
qgeng1@bigred.unl.edu
Listed by Jerry Magorian 8/24/00
NEVADA
Nevada Literacy Coalition
http://www.nevadaliteracy.org
Susan Graf
Nevada Literacy Coalition
100 N Stewart Street
Carson City, NV 89701-4285
(775) 684-3340 or (800)-445-9673
FAX: (775) 684-3344
sfgraf@clan.lib.nv.us
Updated 1/21/04
"Here in Washoe County, we are part of a statewide project, 'Nevada Literate
Community Program'. We were the first community in the state to make the
commitment to become part of the project. The Public Library took the
leadership role in this, and I chair the Truckee Meadows Literate Community
Committee. Our goals are to: facilitate the co-ordination of services and functions
for literacy providers in the Truckee Meadows; to advocate literacy issues
impacting the community; to heighten community awareness regarding literacy issues.
We have created a literacy profile of our community. This and more
information about our project can be found on our Internet Branch library
website at www.washoe.lib.nv.us. There is a link to the "Truckee Meadows
Literacy Project site on the first screen.
We conducted a strategic planning session in FebruaryÖ.
We agreed that what will allow us to build a successful coalition in our
community included: the right representation on the committee (a good mix
of public, private sector folks -- helps to have a media person); We all
agree that everyone is a stakeholder in literacy. What we are doing is
important. We all have a strong commitment to the issue. We have strong
leadership.
Barriers include; not enough public, community awareness; unclear resources
to implement action plans; perceived community apathy; burnout of the
committee members.
Committee members see opportunities in what we are doing which include:
greater collaboration; power of the group to access resources; community
size allows us to 'get our arms around' issues; possibility to influence
policy makers and elected officials; can serve as a role model for the rest
of the state.
Currently, we are in the process of surveying our business and corporate
sector to determine their literacy needs, their existing resources and
their willingness to support our project. We conducted one earlier survey
which went out to the religious community, non profits and the service
clubs. We will put together all of our results when we have completed the
business/corporate sector survey."
Information posted to the Library-lit electronic list 8/22/00 by:
Nancy Cummings, Director
cummings@washoe.lib.nv.us
http://www.washoe.lib.nv.us
Washoe County Library System voice: 702-785-4741
301 South Center St.
Reno, NV 89501
fax: 702-785-4609
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