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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 (Continued)
NEW HAMPSHIRE
The New Hampshire Literacy Task Force
The New Hampshire Literacy Task Force is a coalition of
practitioners from a variety of adult education projects across
the state. It is the midst of a three year campaign to substantially
increase the state appropriation for adult ed. services.
CONTACT: Jim Snodgrass
Second Start
17 Knight St.
Concord, NH 03301
603-228-1341
Contact information updated 10/15/09 by Art Ellison
NEW JERSEY
New Jersey Association for Lifelong Learning (NJALL)
"NJALL is an organization that truly represents teachers, program
administrators and students in providing advocacy, professional
development, program information and funding, professional
interaction opportunities, and strategies for meaningful change
for adult education programs in the State of New Jersey. Our
annual conference is one of the largest forums for English as a
Second Language, Adult Basic Education and GED programs in the
State, providing best practices, legislative awareness, new
materials and peer support for teachers as well as administrators."
Nancy Fisher, President.
"Among our accomplishments is achieving legislation for a State
Literacy Council and holding policy sessions at our conference
that are attended by a range of state policymakers, including the
State Employment and Training Commission, New Jersey's state
Workforce Investment Board." Debby D'Amico
CONTACT: President, Nancy Fisher
Director of Education and Training
Jewish Vocational Service
111 Prospect St.
East Orange, NJ 07017
email: ntfisher@jvsnj.org
973-674-6330, ext.284
fax 973-674-7858
Information Provided August 7-9, 2000 by Debby D'Amico and Nancy Fisher
NEW MEXICO
The New Mexico Adult Education Association (NMAEA)
New Mexico's professional association for adult educators, adult learners and
administrators.
CONTACT:
Phyllis Tracey, NMAEA President
Director of Adult Basic Education
San Juan College Student Success Center
4601 College Blvd.
Farmington,NM 505-326-3311
tracey_p@sjc.cc.nm.us
Information updated 7/31/00
New Mexico Adult Education Association
Nick Evangelista, Executive Director
PO Box 29111
Santa Fe, New Mexico 87592-9111
Phone: (505) 722-3412
Fax: (505) 722-3412
director@nmaea.org
http://www.nmaea.org/index.html
Updated 12/14/04 by
Kathy St. John
Southwest Regional Representative
ProLiteracy America
The New Mexico Coalition for Literacy (NMCL)
A statewide coalition for 13 years and actively works with over 90 local
literacy programs throughout the state. They are the state
coordinating body for Literacy Volunteers of America and
Laubach Literacy Action and support a wide range of programs
serving all constituencies. The Coalition advocates the interests
of local, volunteer-based literacy programs, as well as providing
professional development activities for adult basic education within
the State Department of Education.
CONTACT:
Rena Paradis, Interim Exec. Director
New Mexico Coalition for Literacy
3209-B Mercantile Ct.
Santa Fe, NM 87507
Phone: (505) 982-3997 or (800) 233-7587
Fax: (505) 982-3997
rena@nmcl.org
http://www.nmcl.org
Updated 12/14/04 by
Kathy St. John
Southwest Regional Representative
ProLiteracy America
Building Leadership through Adult Student Training (BLAST)
BLAST is a non-profit organization that develops student leadership with
Adult Basic Education, Literacy, English as a Second Language and Welfare to
Work students. BLAST students are active state-wide in raising awareness on
ABE and Welfare to Work issues through public presentations, the media, and
advocacy with decision makers in government. Our work is to bring bring
student perspectives into the decision making process around Adult Education,
from just telling their stories to actively engaging in policy discussions
and public forums. BLAST provides training for students and educators in
advocacy and in creating and maintaining student leadership programs. We began
in 1996.
CONTACT:
Director
610 Gold St. SW
Albuquerque, NM 87102
(505) 245 7177
Fax : (505) 245 7187
Build leadrs@aol.com
NEW YORK
The New York Association for Continuing/Community Education
The New York Association for Continuing/Community Education
(NYACCE) is a professional organization which focuses on literacy
programs and issues. The organization's legislative platform
reflects issues that impact funding and eligibility for
participation in literacy programs in NY. The annual agenda
is communicated to the membership at the annual conference,
through newsletters and via legislative alerts.
CONTACT:
Kathleen King
kpking@fordham.edu
Information updated by Tom Orsini on 8/9/04
The Grassroots Literacy Coalition
The Grassroots Literacy Coalition is a group of
students, teachers and administers who are fighting
for the creation of an adult education system that
would serve all of the people who need adult education
in New York City. Our members volunteer their time to
plan conferences, conduct workshops, attend rallies
and organize people interested in the future of adult
education in this country. Last spring, hundreds of
students and practitioners attended day-long workshops
at New York University followed by a next-day rally at
City Hall with a petition for new adult literacy funds.
For more information:
David Greene
(212) 803-3307
http://www.glcnyc.org
Information updated on November 6, 2004 by Eric Appleton,
NORTH CAROLINA
"In North Carolina, there are no statewide agencies or
local/regional agencies dedicated specifically to advocacy for
adult literacy....I think this is the result of our use of
community colleges as the primary agency for adult literacy
services. The Community College System deals with legislative
issues. Our Basic Skills Department advocates within the System
for literacy issues and uses NC Literacy Resource Center to deliver
information to local programs - publicly and privately funded -
on all kinds of issues....The North Carolina Literacy Association
represents the volunteer literacy programs (some 40+ organizations)
and advocates on their behalf....SCALE - the Student Coalition for
Action in Literacy Education - is definitely an advocacy
organization - for literacy and social justice. SCALE works with
students on college campuses across the nation."
Mary Siedow
mdsiedow@so.ncccs.cc.nc.us
CONTACTS:
Katie J. Waters, President
North Carolina Literacy Association
P.O. Box 4280, Asheboro, NC 27204
919-266-7140
NC Community College System
Dr. Randy Whitfield
State Director of Basic Skills
5024 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699 - 5024
919-733-7051
NC Literacy Resource Center
5025 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699 - 5025
919-733-7051
800-553-9759 (NC only)
SCALE
Kathy Sikes, Executive Director
CB #3505
University of North Carolina
Chapel Hill, NC 27599-3505
919-962-1542
Contact information updated 7/31/00 by Joyia Clayton
And Mary Siedow
NORTH DAKOTA
Dakota Teachers of English as a Second Language
North and South Dakota have a new organization, Dakota Teachers of English as a Second Language (Dakota TESL). The current president is
Missy Slaathaug
mslaathaug@midco.net
Information provided by
Marcia Hess
Marcia.Hess@state.sd.us
11/30/07
OHIO
Ohio Coalition for Adult Basic and Literacy Education
Ohio has a very active literacy coalition, the Ohio Coalition for
Adult Basic and Literacy Education. "The Ohio Association for
Adult and Continuing Education (OAACE) and the Ohio Literacy
Network have formed a partnership to advocate on behalf of
the over 1,500 practitioners and 100,000 learners represented
by our collective membership."
CONTACTS:
Maureen A. O'Rourke
Executive Director
Ohio Literacy Network
6161 Busch Blvd.
Suite 340
Columbus, Ohio 43229
1-800-228-READ
614-505-0716
614-505-0718 (FAX)
http://www.ohioliteracynetwork.org
Mary Kern
Ohio Association of Adult and Continuing Education
OAACE Board Member, Advocacy Chair
Marietta City Schools Family Learning Center
701 Wayne Street
Marietta, Ohio 45750
740-374-2475
740-376-2457 (FAX)
http://www.oaace.org
Updated 11/9/04 with information provided by Maureen O'Rourke
OKLAHOMA
The Oklahoma Literacy Coalition
The Oklahoma Literacy Coalition, a statewide organization
established in 1985, provides a forum for individuals and
groups who wish to support and expand literacy services.
Members include tutors, new readers, state agencies, civic
organizations, literacy programs, libraries and businesses.
CONTACT:
Kay Embree, 405/282-4095 or Leslie Gelders or Arlene Nelson
Literacy Resource Office
Oklahoma Department of Libraries
200 NE 18th St.
Oklahoma City, OK 73105
405/522-3242
lgelders@oltn.odl.state.ok.us
anelson@oltn.odl.state.ok.us
OREGON
Oregon Literacy, Inc. (OLI) works to increase the literacy levels of all Oregonians who desire to improve their skills and, in turn, their lives. OLI's mission is to advance literacy through access, advocacy and alliances. By providing access to literacy tutors, advocating for increased funding and awareness, and forming alliances with businesses and the community, OLI works to eliminate key stumbling blocks to self-sufficiency and achievement. Additionally, multiple events and newsletters create awareness that has resulted in media coverage, political involvement and an increased general public knowledge of literacy.
OLI provides support for those tutoring in Adult Basic Education (ABE), GED and English as a Second Language (ESL). OLI is non-profit 501(c)3 organization, staffed by 2 full-timers, one VISTA and various office volunteers. For more information or to contact us please browse our website at: www.oregonliteracy.org.
Information provided 2/9/05 by
Jon Toorock
jon@oregonliteracy.org
PENNSYLVANIA
The Pennsylvania Association for Adult Continuing Education
The Pennsylvania Association for Adult Continuing Education
has an active advocacy network. With 700 members, this statewide
membership organization is active in advocating at the national and
state level. Participating individuals and organizations use their network
of board members, students and tutors to communicate with their legislators.
In addition, the organization has developed an advocacy manual, "Stand Up
and Be Counted," which is available on its website at
http://www.paacesite.org/legislative/paace3.pdf
CONTACT:
JoAnn Weinberger, Legislative Chair
Pennsylvania Association for Adult Continuing Education
weinberger@centerforliteracy.org
Information Updated 10/21/09 by JoAnn Weinberger
RHODE ISLAND
The Governor's Adult Literacy Task Force, initiated in August of 2003, worked on a process of expanding and improving the adult education systemin the state.
A number of programs have made advocacy a priority, and proactively reach out to legislators. The state also had a governor-appointed Adult Ed. Commission, although its future may be in question, pending the outcome of the aforementioned Task Force work as well as implications of legislation around separation of powers. The mayor of Providence and the governor of the state both created task forces addressing adult education. Public policy activity summaries/updates are posted in LR/RI's bulletin and on an advocacy page on the Web site http://www.brown.edu/Departments/Swearer_Center/ Literacy_Resources/advocate.html
CONTACT:
Janet Isserlis
RI Adult Education Professional Development Center http://www.ric.edu/aepdc/
Janet_Isserlis@Brown.edu
Information updated 10/13/09 by Janet Isserlis
SOUTH DAKOTA
South Dakota Association for Lifelong Learning
Kim Olson
Board President
Kimo.cclc@midconetwork.com
http://www.sdall.org/
Information provided by:
Marcia Hess
Marcia.Hess@state.sd.us
11/30/07
Dakota Teachers of English as a Second Language
North and South Dakota have a new organization, Dakota Teachers of English as a Second Language (Dakota TESL). The current president is
Missy Slaathaug
mslaathaug@midco.net
Information provided by:
Marcia Hess
Marcia.Hess@state.sd.us
Last updated: 11/30/07
TENNESSEE
Tennessee has two organizations:
The Tennessee Literacy Coalition
Suzy Newton, Executive Director
Tennessee Literacy Coalition
One Vantage Way, Ste. D-105
Nashville, TN 37228
voice: 615-259-3700
fax: 615-248-6545
Updated 4.12.04 with information provided by Aaron Kohring
Tennessee TAACE
CONTACT: Susan Greer, President
c/o Sequatchie County ABE
P.O. Box 488
Dunlap, TN 37327
423/949-5307
TEXAS
Texas has two organizations that engage in literacy advocacy.
Texas Council for Adult Basic Education (TCABE)
TCABE is a voluntary membership organization of state/federally funded adult education program staff in leadership positions. TCABE is primarily involved in legislative advocacy at the state level and also provides professional development that addresses program leadership and management issues. TCABE has no Website.
CONTACT:
Guadalupe Ruvalcaba, TCABE President
Phone: (210) 299-1102
Fax: (210) 299-0252
Email: GRuvalcaba@saisd.net
Literacy Texas
This statewide organization of regional literacy coalitions, nonprofit and volunteer literacy providers serves programs through resources, training, networking and advocacy. Literacy Texas holds an annual conference each summer, usually in Austin.
www.literacytexas.org
Information updated by Harriet Smith, October 14, 2009.
UTAH
Utah has three organizations that work with literacy in the
state: the Utah Literacy and Adult Education Coalition, which
works mainly with adult literacy organizations; the Utah
Association for Adult, Community, and Continuing Education;
and the newly-formed Family Literacy Coalition.
CONTACT:
Sandra Grant
<sgrant@usoe.k12.ut.us>
VIRGINIA
There are two organizations in Virginia.
The Virginia Association for Adult and Continuing Education
(VAACE).
This is a professional organization that supports and
advocates for Adult Education and Literacy
CONTACT:
Jackie Rochford, President
Adult Education Center
22 Baltimore Avenue, Danville, VA 24541
800-804-6357.
Updated 12/02/04 by Dolly Whelan
The Virginia Literacy leadership Council (VLLC)
The Virginia Literacy leadership Council (VLLC) is a state coalition and
leadership group for nonprofit, volunteer literacy organizations and
their directors. Advocacy is one of the organization's roles in realizing
a vision of a statewide network of effective literacy organizations.
Efforts include working with the state Office of Adult Education to make
state and federal adult education funds accessible to nonprofit and
community-based organizations in Virginia.
CONTACT:
Victoire Gerkens Sanborn, Secretary, VLLC
Literacy Support Center, Virginia Adult Learning Resource Center
Oliver Hall, 1015 West Main Street, PO Box 842020, Richmond, VA 23284-2020
Phone: 800-237-0178
FAX: 804-828-7539
http://www.aelweb.vcu.edu/
vjsanbor@vcu.edu
Updated 12/2/04 by Victoire Gerkens Sanborn
WASHINGTON
Washington ABE Literacy Resource Center
Enables practitioners in the field of adult literacy, basic skills, and English as a second language to share the best resources of the state and the nation. Operates a mail-order lending library; supports teacher training and works on interstate, interagency policy development.
Kristin Ockert
Washington State Board for Community and Technical Colleges, Adult Basic Education Professional Development Services
Director, ABE Professional Development Services
711 South Capitol Blvd., Suite 708
Olympia, WA 98504
(360) 586-3527
FAX (360) 586-3529
Updated 6/23/05 by Daine McGuinn, Resource Center Coordinator
WEST VIRGINIA
West Virginia Adult Education Association, Inc.
Contact: Kathy Winter-Hollingsworth
PO Box 11202
Charleston, WV 25339-1202
1-800-642-2670
kwinter@access.k12.wv.us
http://www.wvaea.org
Updated 2/16/05 by Judy Bowling
South East regional Representative
Proliteracy America
Three Regional Literacy Coalitions
The Missouri Valley Adult Education Association
The Missouri Valley Adult Education Association is the oldest
regional adult education association in the United States.
Founded in 1938, it includes Missouri, Kansas, Iowa, Nebraska,
Minnesota, North Dakota and South Dakota.
CONTACT:
Evan Bensley
ebensley@nwicc.edu
http://www.mvaea.com
Updated 11/9/04 by Bob Weng
New England Literacy Resource Center
The NELRC is a regional coalition of the New England states. Its
VERA project and publication "The Change Agent" encourage
voter education and student activism
CONTACT:
Silja Kallenbach
(617) 482-9485
skallenbach@worlded.org
Mountain Plains Adult Education Association (MPAEA)
Arizona, Colorado, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, Utah,
Wyoming
CONTACT:
Patricia J. Thorpe, President
University of Phoenix
734 So. Vine Street
Denver, CO 80209
Phone: (303) 778-1191
pthorpe660@msn.com
http://www.mpaea.org
Updated 12/14/04 by
Kathy St. John
Southwest Regional Representative
ProLiteracy America
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