Find a Community Based Literacy Organization (CBLO)
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Literacy Resource Databases
The following partner agencies have a wide variety of literacy resources on their websites including basic literacy support, ESL resources, student, and tutor resources.
Distance Learning Resources
Remote Tutoring Instruction The step-by-step checklists outline how to join and schedule meetings, send invites, join breakout rooms, share screens, and more.
DigitalLearn.org is the Public Library Association’s (PLA) online hub for digital literacy support and training.
ESL Resources
ESL Instructional Support Kits provides teachers and classroom volunteers with activity instructions and materials on a variety of topics.
Financial Literacy
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau offers tools, worksheets, handouts and audio recordings by topic and by audience. https://www.consumerfinance.gov/consumer-tools/educator-tools/adult-financial-education/tools-and-resources/
The READ Center Financial Literacy Series provides basic information about finances. It includes workbooks, worksheets, surveys, and teacher manuals. https://drive.google.com/file/d/1ZA
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Health Literacy
Health Literacy in Adult Basic Education: Designing Lessons, Units, and Evaluation Plans for an Integrated Curriculum This guide is designed to help adult educators to integrate health literacy skills
into their current adult education instruction. https://lincs.ed.gov/professional-development/resource-collections/profile-341
Healthy Living: Reading Activities for Healthy Choices help students explore health topics and put their reading, writing, and critical thinking skills into practice. (The READ Center) https://drive.google.com/file/d/1gFRSkzUJIqD
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Family Literacy
ExCELL brings together families, educators, literacy specialists, and community resources to support the development of early language and literacy success. http://www.excell-va.com/index.html
National Center for Families Learning supports family success and well-being through education. https://www.familieslearning.org/resources
Tutor Training
Literacy Volunteers Charlottesville/Albemarle Tutor training videos provide tutoring examples https://literacyforall.org/tutor-resources
VLF ESOL Tutor Training videos includes clips of tutors demonstrating various methods such as the Language Experience Approach, role plays, learning vocabulary, and building reading and writing skills with ESOL or Basic Literacy students. https://tutoresol.wordpress.com/
The READ Center Online Tutor Training short videos on goal setting, alphabetics, and lesson planning https://drive.google.com/file/d/1TSoXti5gKV2S0USjCelVXOeVxqkxT2fa/view
Links to Literacy Websites
- Barbara Bush Foundation for Family Literacy is dedicated to expanding access to literacy services for adults nationwide.
https://www.barbarabush.org/literacy-resources/ - Khan Academy provides free, world-class education for anyone https://www.khanacademy.org/#browse
- LINCS Community, courses and resources for adult education https://lincs.ed.gov/
- Literacy Minnesota shares the power of education through community building and advocacy https://www.literacymn.org/
- Workplace Learning, Policy, Implications, Literacy Resources, Rhode Island. The resources in this link include links for language for work, reading skills for health care workers, work-focused ESOL for parents, online applications and more. https://www.literacyresourcesri.org/work.html
- PBS Learning Media provides free, videos, interactives, lesson plans and more https://vpm.pbslearningmedia.org/
- ProLiteracy is the largest adult literacy and basic education membership organization in the nation. https://www.proliteracy.org/
- Virginia Association of Adult and Continuing Education (VAACE) is an association of adult education practitioners, including city and county adult programs, extension services, government, industry, health service, higher education, and non-profit organizations. https://vaace.org/
- Virginia Department of Education Adult Education supports 22 regional programs led by a program manager, provides adult education services to cities and counties in the region. https://www.doe.virginia.gov/teaching-learning-assessment/specialized-instruction/adult-education
- Northstar Digital Literacy defines basic skills needed to perform tasks on computers and online. https://www.digitalliteracyassessment.org/
Fundraising
Association of Fundraising Professionals. This association provides guidance for effective and ethical fundraising. Their core activities include education, training, mentoring, research, credentialing, and advocacy. The site has several references and articles for the public. There are local chapters across Virginia. http://www.afpnet.org/
Virginia Association of Fundraising Executives (VAFRE) is the leading source and networking organization for the regions’ development and fundraising professionals. https://vafre.org/vafre-resources
Candid Learning – Where can I learn more about fundraising planning?
https://learning.candid.org/resources/knowledge-base/fundraising-planning/
Network for Good – Your 7-Step Nonprofit Fundraising Plan
https://www.networkforgood.com/resource/crash-course-your-7-step-fundraising-plan/
Program Management
Board Source inspires and supports excellence in nonprofit governance and board and staff leadership. Find a wealth of downloadable resources, templates, checklists, guides, and tools.
https://boardsource.org/
National Council on Nonprofits provides tools to effectively, efficiently, and ethically run a nonprofit.
https://www.councilofnonprofits.org/running-nonprofit
Candid Learning provides information about nonprofits. https://candid.org/?fcref=lrand
Grants
Resources
How to Write a Winning Grant Proposal
https://blog.candid.org/post/how-to-write-a-grant-proposal/
Grant Writing for Nonprofits: 10 Tips and Best Practices for Grant Seeking Success
https://www.keela.co/blog/nonprofit-resources/nonprofit-grant-writing-trends-and-tips
The Center for Nonprofit Excellence
https://www.thecne.org/
University of Richmond
https://spcs.richmond.edu/professional-education/areas/nonprofit-management/philanthropy/index.html
Tidewater Community College offer grant writing classes. Check their websites and with local organization for opportunities in your community.
https://www.tcc.edu/
National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) is the primary federal entity for collecting and analyzing data related to education. https://nces.ed.gov/
National Coalition for Literacy provides statistics and support for literacy initiatives.
https://nationalcoalitionforliteracy.org/about-adult-literacy/
US Census Quick Facts Virginia https://www.census.gov/quickfacts/table/RHI605210/51
U.S. Skills Map: State and County Indicators of Adult Literacy and Numeracy
https://nces.ed.gov/surveys/piaac/skillsmap/
Opportunities
Candid provides information on foundation and grants.
https://candid.org/?fcref=lr
Dollar General Foundation supports literacy programs. https://www.dgliteracy.org/grant-programs/
Proliteracy Grants & Funding
https://www.proliteracy.org/Resources-Publications/Grants-Funding
Virginia Literacy Foundation offers yearly $2,500 – $10,000 grants to 501c3 adult literacy organizations in Virginia.
Wish You Well Foundation supports adult and family literacy in the United States by fostering and promoting the development and expansion of new and existing literacy and educational programs.
https://www.wishyouwellfoundation.org/apply-for-funding/
Other Resources
Tech Soup offer discounts on technology and services to nonprofits. https://www.techsoup.org/
Canva is a free design tool. Nonprofits can apply for premium plan at no cost. https://www.canva.com/
Blue Avocado has practical, provocative, and fun food for thought for nonprofits.
