goal one
Increase the quantity and improve the quality of literacy programs serving Arlington adults, youth and families
objective one.
Enhance early learning skills for students by continuing to offer The Learning Zone tutoring program for children in grades 1-3 and continuing support for Hope Tutoring programs for older children.
objective two.
Increase opportunities for adults to raise literacy levels by implementing an adult literacy program utilizing volunteer tutors following the Laubach/Proliteracy curriculum. Offer the services of literacy “advisors” trained to match students to the program that will meet their needs.
objective three.
Support family literacy development by providing a parent-child program for families with a child participant in The Learning Zone and with a parent participant in a community ESL program.
objective four.
Assist junior high students in developing basic math, reading and information-finding skills through volunteer mentoring and tutoring programs conducted through the Northeast Branch Teen Zone program.
goal two
Build mutually beneficial relationships between literacy partners in Arlington
objective one.
Enrich the offerings of existing literacy programs
in Arlington by providing supplementary materials in the Library’s circulating
collection and connecting students to these resources through community
outreach.
objective two.
Reinforce skills developed in local literacy programs by providing Family Learning Labs at the East Arlington Branch and other community locations that include software and audiovisual materials to assist with all types of literacy—reading, financial, health, workforce, information, etc.
objective three.
Build bridges between literacy programs by facilitating an Arlington Family Literacy Network for providers to network and coordinate programming with monthly meetings and an information database of Arlington providers and services.
goal three
Raise public awareness of literacy issues in Arlington and connect with our regional and state partners to enhance our resources
objective one.
Provide information and services through
www.arlingtonreads.org that raise awareness of literacy issues.
objective two.
Participate in various regional and state councils and forums concerning literacy issues.
objective three.
In cooperation with partners, plan an annual “Rally for Literacy” event that calls attention to literacy skills for youth and families.
