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An Evening With Kitty Kelley on Thursday, May 16, 2013 at 7:30 at the Ciccone Theater at Bergen Community College, 400 Paramus Road, Paramus, NJ. To purchase tickets, please call 201-489-7066 or email sreddin@project-literacy.org.
Project Literacy of Greater Bergen County
Since 1987, Project Literacy of Greater Bergen County has provided hope and opportunity for adults who struggle with reading, writing, math, and the English language.
It is a coordinated effort to attack illiteracy on all fronts with the cooperation of corporations, educators, volunteers, government and the media. |
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- Over thirty million Americans are functionally illiterate, that is they cannot read beyond the fifth grade level
- In New Jersey, half of the six million adults in the state have literacy problems - an estimated one of every four have difficulty in reading a bus schedule, totaling a bank deposit slip, or understanding the precautions on a medicine bottle
- In Bergen County, 26% of the adults aged 25 and below do not have a high school diploma
- An inability to read hinders individuals from reaching their potential as parents, workers, and citizens, and low literacy levels cost American businesses billions in lost productivity each year
- High levels of functional illiteracy are felt throughout the community, leading to multigenerational cycles of poverty, poor health, school failure, and higher tax burdens
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- Project Literacy is made up of a group of concerned individuals who are dedicated to raising awareness about adult illiteracy and advocating for those who cannot read, write, speak English or struggle with simple math
- Project Literacy recruits and trains volunteers who work one-to-one with adults who need literacy help
- Project Literacy makes referrals to adults to continue their education
- Project Literacy consults with companies that want to develop an onsite literacy plan of action
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Pathways to Literacy is a directory of adult basic education programs in Greater Bergen County.
The directory serves as a reference tool for employers, educators, social service agencies, employment counselors and any
individual seeking a basic education program. It contains data compiled from adult schools, churches, agencies, public
libraries and other literacy providers. If you would like to receive a hard copy of Pathways to Literacy, please contact us at 201-489-7066 or at read@project-literacy.org
Download full PDF copy here.
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... help an adult learn to read
... promote literacy in Bergen County
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... for yourself, a family member or friend
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What We Do
Project Literacy of Greater Bergen County provides hope and opportunity for adults who cannot read, write or speak English. It oversees a free tutoring program for the people of Bergen County and the surrounding area. It administers a scholarship program to the disadvantaged in the community who wish to attend literacy classes at the Bergen Community College. |
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Please donate to Project Literacy!
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See a list of trainings and events. |
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Upcoming Events
An Evening With Kitty Kelley
on Thursday, May 16, 2013 at 7:30 at the Ciccone Theater at Bergen Community College, 400 Paramus Road, Paramus, NJ.
The bestselling author of "Oprah: A Biography", "His Way: An Unauthorized Biography of Frank Sinatra", "The Royals", "Nancy Reagan: An Unauthorized Biography", "Jackie Oh!",
"Elizabeth Taylor: The Last Star", "The Family: The Real Story of the Bush Dynasty" and her latest bestseller, "Capturing Camelot: Stanley Tretick's Iconic Images
of the Kennedys" will be appearing to benefit Project Literacy of Greater Bergen County.
Tickets are $25 in advance and $30 at the door. To purchase tickets, please call 201-489-7066 or email sreddin@project-literacy.org.
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Recent Events
Project Literacy held its 9th annual gala on October 12, 2012 honoring Robert Iacullo, president of United Water.
The event was held at The Stony Hill Inn.
See photos!
Project Literacy held its 24th annual awards ceremony this past June, where we honored those who have made a difference in the cause of literacy.
The event was held on June 20 at Hackensack University Medical Center.
Keynote speaker was Jon Leibowitz, Chairman, Federal Trade Commission.
Check out all our photos! |
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