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Adopt and present a resolution recognizing September 2019 as Adult Literacy Awareness Month and Solano County Library Literacy Services for 25 years of service to adults in Solano County; and Present three awards, the Beth Shedden Reach Out and Read Award to Beth Shedden and Soroptimist International of Central Solano County, the Diane Robinson Lifelong Learner Award to Diane Robinson, and the Mary Undlin Volunteer Award to Yolanda DeVore and Elaine Pulido, for their dedicated service and support of literacy in Solano County (Chairwoman Hannigan)
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DEPARTMENTAL RECOMMENDATION:
The Department of Library Services (Library) recommends the Board adopt and present a resolution recognizing September 2019 as Adult Literacy Awareness Month and Solano County Library Literacy Services for 25 years of service to adults in Solano County; and present three awards, the Beth Shedden Reach Out and Read Award to Beth Shedden and Soroptimist International of Central Solano County, the Diane Robinson Lifelong Learner Award to Diane Robinson, and the Mary Undlin Volunteer Award to Yolanda DeVore and Elaine Pulido, for their dedicated service and support of literacy in Solano County.
SUMMARY/DISCUSSION:
Recognizing September as Adult Literacy Awareness Month helps bring attention to the ongoing need to raise awareness about literacy services in Solano County and help adults receive the tools they need to reach their full potential.
Solano County Library Literacy Services provides free basic literacy, English as a Second Language, Career Online High School diplomas, and Family Literacy activities to adults in Solano County. For 25 years, the program has recruited and trained volunteers to work with adults one-to-one or in small groups to help them reach their educational goals, provided books to pediatric clinics to help healthcare providers train parents on the impo...
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