The literacy councils train volunteers in a variety of methods, often using Laubach or Literacy Volunteers curriculums as a framework. There are over 40 volunteer trainers in the state, and even more are working as apprentices toward their trainer certification. ALC would be glad to provide more detailed information on our state and local efforts. Volunteer tutors play a very important role in tracking progress. Foster Grandparent volunteers serve in thirteen school districts in six counties.
Verbal reports say that children have made very good progress.
Post testing will be done in May 1998. We are in the process of developing training materials. The project is funded by the Corporation for National Service with inkind match provided by the schools. Students are pre and post tested using the Observation Survey, a six part literacy survey by Marie Clay. Students will also be tracked through the Stanford Nine Achievement Test.