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agencies to inform them about the Adult Literacy program. An example <br />of some of these community contacts are: DSS, The Opportunity <br />House, Employment Security Commission, Faith Based communities, <br />The Hispanic Learning Center, Title One Schools <br />(b) Develop promotional materials for non- readers or low level readers. <br />The goal is to post 100 of these throughout the County in prime areas <br />where nonreaders may congregate, in order to recruit students. <br />(c) Assess each student using the Labauch Diagnostic Inventory and <br />partner each student with a tutor within 45 days of the student's first <br />contact with the Literacy Council. <br />(d) Maintain a student retention rate of 50% or more. Employ multiple <br />follow -up strategies to make sure that students' needs are being met <br />through our program. <br />(e) Each student will increase his /her level, moving on to the next book in <br />our program in 12 months. <br />(f) Encourage weekly (at least) meetings between students and tutors. <br />(g) Create small group program for literacy instruction, using program in <br />County Detention Center as model. <br />(h) Develop basic computer literacy curriculum for nonreaders using the <br />Concord First Assembly computer lab to facilitate basic reading and <br />computer skills. <br />3. To recruit and train 60 new tutors who are interested in teaching adults with <br />low or no reading and writing skills. <br />(a) Actively recruit and provide training opportunities for volunteer tutors. <br />(b) Recruit volunteer tutors by speaking at civic, religious, and other <br />volunteer organizations, and by public announcements via the internet <br />and newspapers, radio and television when available. <br />(c) Provide quarterly training workshops for volunteers. <br />(d) Provide relevant in- service tutor training seminars for volunteers. <br />(e) Consult with tutors to determine the student plan of study and provide <br />appropriate materials. <br />(f) Track tutor volunteer hours and other statistics regarding the program. <br />(g) Maintain a list of active tutors who are interested in adding additional <br />students. <br />(h) Target potential volunteer tutors in geographic areas where the need is <br />greatest and /or there are limited numbers or trained tutors. <br />(i) Employ multiple follow -up strategies when contacting students and <br />tutors. <br />Attachment number 2 <br />F -10 Page 122 <br />