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Adopt and present a resolution proclaiming September 2017 as Adult Literacy Awareness Month and recognizing three literacy students, Richard Diaz, Khatera Omari and Olivia Chavira Mercado, and their respective volunteer tutors, Anne Driscoll, Cynthia Gross and Bill Maxwell, for achievement of their literacy goals (Supervisor Brown)
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DEPARTMENTAL RECOMMENDATION:
The Department of Library Services (Library) recommends the Board adopt and present a resolution proclaiming September 2017 as Adult Literacy Awareness Month and recognizing three literacy students, Richard Diaz, Khatera Omari and Olivia Chavira Mercado, and their respective volunteer tutors, Anne Driscoll, Cynthia Gross and Bill Maxwell, for achievement of their literacy goals.
SUMMARY:
In 1986, the United States Congress, by Senate Joint Resolution 358, designated September as Adult Literacy Awareness Month; they authorized and requested that the President of the United States issue a proclamation which was signed by the late President Ronald Reagan on August 27, 1986. September continues to be recognized by Literacy programs nationwide as Adult Literacy Awareness month.
Approximately 20% or 60,000 of the adult residents of Solano County are considered functionally illiterate. Functionally illiterate adults may have some basic reading and writing skills but they lack the ability to use written language accurately and effectively, often reading at or below a 5th grade level.
Solano County Library Literacy Services focuses on providing literacy education for adults who want to improve their reading, writing and speaking skills. Students are matched with a fully trained volunteer tutor and work one-on-one to improve their literacy skills.
Adult Literacy Awareness Month provides an opportunity to share the stories of adult learners now served by Library Literacy Services, spread the ...
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