SCALE supports campus-based literacy programs locally, statewide, and nationally through our Literacy Action Networks. In these programs, college students serve as literacy tutors or teachers in their community. We work with all types of program models, including
- America Reads
- Adult Basic Education
- Youth Literacy and Mentoring
- English for Speakers of Other Languages
- Family Literacy
- GED Preparation
- Workplace Literacy
- Advocacy and Activism.
The college students serving in these programs include volunteer/paid tutors or coordinators, AmeriCorps members, VISTA members, and service-learning students.
SCALE provides a full range of technical assistance and support to campus-based literacy programs. Our services include:
- The Read. Write. Act. National Conference
- On-site trainings for members or affiliates
- A Resource Lending Library of print and video materials
- Discussion lists focused on child literacy, adult literacy, and program management
- A website rich with online trainings, sample tutor training agendas, SCALE publications, and a searchable database of information and recommended articles and books
- A guide to organizing National Literacy Action Week events
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