The techniques discuss on the last page show much promise. Here we show and discuss some success stories:
Says Elaine Randall: "I'd walk to the door, then back to the car, then to the door. I kept thinking, 'I had so much trouble in school, why should this be any different?' But I was tired of concentrating on how to cover up so other people wouldn't know I couldn't read well." She says the hardest part was getting to that first class, but with the help of a tutor, she began, and she saw progress. She has completed the class, and is currently working in a literacy center in Washington. (Chaddock Features)
Last year in March, the Dallas County Adult Literacy Council recognized its outstanding graduates and the volunteers that helped them. The honorees included new readers, English as a second language, and those who donated time, money, and their skills to the program. This came about when, in 1993, the Dallas Citizen's Council created a committee to study literacy in the area. When the came up with the problems and solutions, a plan was implemented with great success. (Miller 3D)
The CLCP, or Certified Literate Community Program, takes the whole community into the programs for adult literacy. The community applies for its literacy certificates, it receives one for becoming a participant, and another when it becomes a certified literate community. Its success is unparalleled, raising GED rates by 75% in some counties, and increasing literacy program participation by 35%. (Devard-Kemp)
Because of programs like these, the problem is being solved. On to Conclusions >>