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Literacy Resources for Literacy Providers

There is a rich variety of literacy resources available via the Internet. We have tried to list some of the major sites. If you have sites that you believe should be included in this list, please send them to fcrabb@waybetterunitedway.org.

For local and national literacy statistics please see the Current Situation Section

 

Emphasis
A – All
Ad- Adult
   F – Family
EC- Early Childhood
K – 12 – School Aged

 

Site and Description
Emphasis
www.Proliteracy.org

ProLiteracy achieves its mission, championing the life-changing benefits of literacy for adults and their families, by sponsoring educational programs that help adults and their families acquire the literacy practices and skills they need to function more effectively in their daily lives
Ad
www.famlit.org

National Center for Family Literacy pioneered the approach that puts family at the forefront of educational reform. Since its inception in 1989, NCFL has provided the leadership to solve our national literacy problem
F
www.nifl.gov

The National Institute for Literacy, a federal agency, provides leadership on literacy issues, including the improvement of reading instruction for children, youth, and adults. In consultation with the U.S. Departments of Education, Labor, and Health and Human Services, the Institute serves as a national resource on current, comprehensive literacy research, practice, and policy.
A
http://www.michigan.gov/hal/0,1607,7-160-17447_26038---,00.html

Michigan Reads is a statewide program highlighting the importance of early childhood literacy by focusing on a picture book by a Michigan author.
EC

http://www.ala.org/
American Library Association
A
http://www.michigan.gov/mdcd/0,1607,7-122-1680_2798---,00.html

Michigan Department of Education Adult Education site.  Site contains a variety of resources, links and reports for adult educators
Ad

http://www.kentliteracy.org
Links to many resources for adult educators
Ad

http://www.firstbook.org
First Book works with local organizations to distribute free books to children.
EC, K-12

http://www.mifriends.org
Free books to Michigan Children
K-12

 

 

 
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