The Mississippi Literacy Network is a statewide organization run entirely by adult students. The Literacy Network promotes literacy support groups in many locations. It's time for New Mexico to get on the map, so to speak. Students are credited with the increased state allocation to ABE this year because of their testimonies before the legislature. They were actually the focus of two general sessions at the last conference.
Students attend state meetings regularly.
Their voice is emerging. We are currently writing a proposal for the state to fund the leadership project which will focus on assisting programs with student retention. I see that New York is not among the states listed as having learner organizations. I know we have Adult United Voices. In 1994 the Ohio Literacy Network brought adult learners together at its annual conference.