BASIC LITERACY

 

Blue Ridge literacy Council’s Basic Literacy Program serves English speaking adults with reading and/or writing levels below 8th grade level.   The goal is to help adults achieve a level of literacy that allows them to accomplish their personal goals and participate fully as individuals, family members, workers, and members of the community at large.

 

Each student is taught basic reading and writing, and/or math skills on a one-to-one basis by a trained volunteer tutor using curriculum materials most suited to their literacy level, learning styles and goals.   A   variety of writing books and other supplemental materials are available.   BRLC has a model Learning Disabilities Program for individuals with phonological, language based learning difficulties.

 

Each student has his/her own volunteer tutor; they normally meet twice a week for 1 to 1.5 hrs.   Volunteers also   participate as tutor trainers, LD consultants, LD tutor mentors and office staff.  

 

The staff provides intake, evaluation, testing and matching for all students, support for the student/tutor pair, training, research in current adult literacy techniques and materials, and counseling and referral services.

 

Hours are set   to be compatible with individuals’ schedules.   Some have class as early as 7:00 AM   and some as late as 9:00 PM.   There are no charges    Tutoring sites are located throughout the county.