The California State Library provides participating libraries with the guidelines, resources and technical assistance necessary to meet their community's needs. Some are referred by other educational programs, community agencies, or their employers. Adults have literacy problems for many reasons. Most have compensated by developing effective listening, memorization and manual skills, and by using a network of trusted helpers. Most are capable of learning if given the encouragement, guidance and appropriate materials in a setting where they are made to feel welcome and comfortable.
Libraries do just that.
Volunteers contribute to the Campaign in many ways and help to make the effort cost-effective. Trained volunteer tutors contribute to a more literate community by helping adult learners reach their goals. Community volunteers develop local resources and help programs network with other agencies. Families of adult learners often continue the cycle of low literacy because parents lack the information and skills necessary to help their children. Many CLC programs include a Families for Literacy component, which enables them to extend their literacy services to the entire family of the learners who have preschool age children.