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The Big Read is an initiative of the National Endowment for the Arts designed to restore reading to the center of American culture. The NEA presents The Big Read in partnership with the Institute of Museum and Library Services and in cooperation with Arts Midwest.

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All Local participating organizations have links through the Calendars for September through October. Below is a list of useful and helpful online resources. The Big Read and bigreadsonoma.com is not responsible for the content provided in the sites linked. Those seeking classes or further information regarding Adult Literacy should contact their local library.
   
The National Institute for Literacy, a federal agency, provides leadership on literacy issues, including the improvement of reading instruction for children, youth, and adults. In consultation with the U.S. Departments of Education, Labor, and Health and Human Services, the Institute serves as a national resource on current, comprehensive literacy research, practice, and policy.
Literacy Connections. Private Org
Ruth Harris, O.D., M.A.T. created Literacy Connections in 2001 as a free source of information for literacy volunteers, teachers and program directors. To contact Ruth Harris, please visit SongsForTeaching.com
America's Literacy Directory is a national database of literacy programs available via the Internet and the National Institute for Literacy's toll-free number. The ALD connects employers, learners, volunteers, social service providers, and others to current information about literacy programs in all 50 states and the U.S. territories.
The Second Start program. Our Mission is to enable individuals who are functioning at basic levels of literacy to further develop their knowledge and potential and to attain higher levels of literacy while achieving their goals.
The mission of CALPRO is to foster continuous program improvement through a comprehensive, statewide approach to high quality professional development for the full range of adult education and literacy providers.
This executive summary presents a portrait of adult literacy in California based on the results of the State. Adult Literacy Survey, an important research project in which twelve states assessed the literacy skills of their adult populations. The project, conducted in 1992, is a component of the National Adult Literacy Survey, a large-scale study funded by the U.S. Department of Education and administered by Educational Testing Service.
   
Our own Sonoma Literacy Programs from the Sonoma Library Site
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   

 


The Big Read is an initiative of the National Endowment for the Arts in partnership with the Institute of Museum and Library Services and Arts Midwest.