Description: This site is intended to help connect the growing number of agencies serving elder immigrants and refugees with resources that enhance effective literacy programs. Across the country, many community centers and nonprofit organizations are reaching an underserved population -- low-literate elders. These organizations are in a perfect position to connect volunteer tutors with elders who…
This site is intended to help connect the growing number of agencies serving elder immigrants and refugees with resources that enhance effective literacy programs.
Across the country, many community centers and nonprofit organizations are reaching an underserved population — low-literate elders. These organizations are in a perfect position to connect volunteer tutors with elders who are learning to read for the first time in a second language.
The CommonBond Communities Literacy Curriculum is a resource designed for these organizations that are looking for a way to connect low-literate elder students and volunteers with learning materials that are meaningful and effective. Our materials and activities are informed by best practices in adult education, Minnesota Literacy Council training materials, Transitions Integration Framework (TIF), and the Massachusetts ABE Basic Literacy standards. You can request a free digital copy of the curriculum here