Posted in Uncategorized on Monday, May 4, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
EASY VOTER’S GUIDE
Resources for the Statewide Special Election May 19, 2009
I. Videos on the Ballot Propositions in English
II. Videos on the Ballot Propositions in Spanish
III. Order more Easy Voter Guides
IV. Voter Information
V. Reprint the Easy Voter Guide in Your Newspaper or Newsletter
VI. Questions?
VII. Support the Easy Voter Guide Project with Donations
I. NEW! Videos on the [...]
Posted in Uncategorized on Tuesday, February 3, 2009 | 1 Comment »
LOCAL RESOURCES
Alameda County Library
Adult Literacy Program
Free tutoring & small group instruction in reading and
writing English, and tutoring to help you pass the new citizenship test.
Call us at (510) 745 1480 to sign up for tutoring.
http://write2read.wordpress.com/
Alameda County Library
Online test preparation
Learning Express Library
Practice taking the new U.S. Citizenship test at home or on [...]
Posted in Uncategorized on Monday, February 2, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
The youth at the Juvenile Justice Center will celebrate Black History Month with Sarah Washington O’Neal Rush. Sarah is the great-granddaughter of Booker T. Washington
Tuesday, February 10th and Wednesday, February 11th
“Tell them that the sacrifice was not in vain. Tell them that by way of shop, the field, the skilled hand, habits of thrift and [...]
Posted in Uncategorized on Monday, February 2, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Do you know a friend who can use extra help with basic reading, writing, and spelling?
Does your friend want to get a job, but has difficulty completing the job application?
Do they need help studying for the driver’s license exam?
Do they want to read to their kids or help them with their homework?
Or do they want [...]
Posted in Uncategorized on Monday, September 15, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Thursday, September 18th
8:15-10:00 Dolores Huerta Civil Rights Leader Unit 7, Unit 9/Multipurpose Room
10:30-12:15 Dolores Huerta Civil Rights Leader Unit 4/Multipurpose Room
We are honored to once again have Dolores Huerta -Civil Rights leader and co-founder of the United Farm Workers (with Cesar E. Chavez) – here to speak to our youth.
Dolores is mother to 11 children, [...]
Posted in Uncategorized on Thursday, September 4, 2008 | 1 Comment »
Fall 2008 Basic Adult Reading, Writing and Spelling classes & the New Student Class
From September 15 to December 19
Basic Adult participants must register before attending any classes at the branch libraries. Call Rachel to sign-up at (510) 745-1480.
All Basic Adult classes are free of charge.
Fremont County Library Administration Blg.
2450 Stevenson Blvd
(Far right of the building [...]
Posted in Uncategorized on Thursday, August 21, 2008 | 1 Comment »
Monday, August 25th
6-9 PM
Prospective tutors will be training to facilitate Reading Clubs at several Alameda County Library branches.
Reading Clubs are popular small reading groups for second language learners to practice conversation, increase their vocabulary, feel comfortable with public speaking and meet new friends while enjoying a good book.
Prospective tutors need to complete a new tutor [...]
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged Literacy specialist teacher tutor coordinator on Thursday, May 8, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
The Write to Read adult literacy program has two Literacy Specialists positions immediately available. These are provisional positions.
The two Literacy Specialist positions open are:
Tutor Coordinator 0.5 FTE – Coordinate, train, and recruit tutors for one-on-one tutoring and Reading Clubs for second language learners. Match tutors with learners and support the integration of learners into small [...]
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged job announcement literacy specialist volunteer tutor co on Thursday, March 27, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
The Write to Read adult literacy program has a Literacy Specialist position open to coordinate volunteer tutors in our expanding program. Please see the description below or click here Literacy Specialist to print the announcement and here for the Application. Please post or distribute to interested persons. If you have any questions, please contact Luis Kong, [...]
Posted in Tutor Information, Uncategorized, tagged library books, policies, procedures, tutors on Monday, March 17, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
· If the tutor has selected a library book, the coordinator reserves and collects as many books as there are students signed up for the reading club, plus two extras – one for the tutor, and one extra to be used for in class use only (for students who might join the reading club later [...]
