It was great to have Keighty from Literacy Works stop by our office yesterday! We partner with Literacy Works to provide our main volunteer tutor training, and they also support us through many additional resources for our staff and volunteers. Thanks, Keighty and team, for all you do!
Literacy Works
教育管理组织
Chicago，Illinois 1,145 位关注者
Advancing equity by promoting literacy education and the use of clear language
关于我们
Literacy Works believes that access to education and information is essential for a just society. We work to advance adult education and communication equity for all. We stand as a key resource to community-based literacy programs, providing low-cost, high quality educational guidance and support. For programs throughout Illinois, Literacy Works serves as a central source of professional development, networking, and peer learning. Through our work in adult education, we have seen first hand the need to address the systemic barriers that many people face, especially those that have been historically harmed by systems. Our Clear Language Lab offers training, consulting, and coaching services to nonprofit and governmental organizations in a variety of sectors. We work with organizations across the country to make their communications more clear, accessible, and equitable. Our vision is that one day, literacy will be recognized as a basic human right, supporting people along their journey to read, write, and interpret the world.
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https://litworks.org/
Literacy Works的外部链接
- 所属行业
- 教育管理组织
- 规模
- 2-10 人
- 总部
- Chicago，Illinois
- 类型
- 非营利机构
- 创立
- 1995
- 领域
- Training for volunteer literacy tutors、Writing workshops for adults at local programs、Parent workshops at local programs、Plain language、Materials Revision、Health literacy、Systems literacy、Adult literacy resources and info、Professional development for volunteer literacy tutors and adult literacy professionals和Training in clear communication for staff in sectors such as workforce development, healthcare, legal aid, social services, etc.
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获取路线
5401 W Lawrence Ave
#30223
US，Illinois，Chicago，60630
Literacy Works员工
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Tom Corbett, CTA
Retired CEO and Co-Founder Barrier Free Adventures
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Jennifer Shand
Director of Finance & Operations
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Karen Parrillo
ELL Teacher and Trainer, Cultural Linguistic Services, Office of Human Resources at University of Wisconsin-Madison
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Sarah Glazer
Educator, coach, and program manager specialized in working with adult English language learners and plain language communications.
动态
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Our core belief that literacy is a basic human right has never been more clear. While we may face challenges ahead, Literacy Works stands with our community of members and clients in the commitment to advancing quality literacy education and clear communication. We will continue to uphold our values to center humans over systems, challenge oppression, and cultivate joy. We are dedicated to supporting the adult literacy field and prioritizing clear, accessible information.
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The CommunicateHealth team released a new #InclusiveLanguage playbook on writing about disability. Learn more: https://lnkd.in/eSPH4XjT #HealthCommunication #HealthLiteracyMonth
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NEW BLOG POST: "Recently, we experienced an unexpected turn of events while leading a group discussion. The group was talking about what seemed to be a bland everyday subject, when a participant had a strong reaction. We were able to navigate safely through the conversation and make sure the community member felt heard. Afterwards, we reflected on the trauma informed practices that helped us in the moment..." https://lnkd.in/gXgpq8Wk
When the Unexpected Happens
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"At the beginning of July, all of us at Literacy Works were excited to share our new values statements. We’re not just proud of the statements we came up with (which I think truly reflect how we do our work), but also the process that got us here. For the final piece in our Trauma-Informed Communication series, we’re talking about Collaboration. Meaningful collaboration doesn’t happen accidentally, but through thoughtful planning and intentional processes. I’d like to share with you how we worked together as a team to develop our new values statements..." https://lnkd.in/gChA5c_J
Trauma informed communication series #6: a case study in collaboration
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Introducing The Lab Library, our updated page featuring all of our Clear Language Lab resources in one place! Explore the library to find our Lab Report blog posts, webinar recordings, and plain language Cheat Sheets. Learn strategies to make your content more accessible, understandable, and actionable. https://lnkd.in/gcfCpnAk
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Repost from @adultedwave on Instagram - Teachers’ working conditions are students’ learning conditions. Adult education and family literacy workers deserve sustainable wages and full-time opportunities to continue supporting and strengthening the field. Follow along on WAVE's account as we highlight the many ways that adult ed workers contribute to the strength of the field during #AEFLWeek2024 #AEFLWeek #AdultEducationMatters #AdultEdLiteracyWeek
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Learning to communicate effectively and equitably with your community is worth the effort. We love hearing this feedback from our Clear Language Lab clients! Read our FY24 Impact Report now at litworks.org/impact-report
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This week, our Community Literacy team hosted a roundtable for our members with Illinois Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias! The Illinois State Library, a division of the Office of Secretary of State, is one of the largest sources of funding for adult education programs in Illinois. Members were able to share information about their programs and the unique challenges they face directly with the Secretary and key members of his staff. We are so grateful to the @ilsecofstate office for joining us and keeping an open dialogue with their grantees. We hope to continue working closely with Secretary Giannoulias and his team to fight for more funding and ensure the voices of adult ed workers and volunteers are heard! Thank you to all of our members who were able to join us, and special thanks to everyone who shared their story.
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Safe communication feels free from judgment and retaliation. It respects our boundaries by sticking to a clear purpose. Use these strategies to make your communication feel safer and more effective! Learn more in our blog post, "Prioritizing Safety in Communication" https://lnkd.in/g6Pxj_ye
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