Project Read of the San Francisco Public Library: September 2010

Welcome to Write Away!

The writing forum for Project Read learners.

We've redesigned our blog so that adult learners working at Project Read can share what they have written with other learners, tutors, and the public. There are a few simple guidelines to be aware of.

This is a moderated site, so submissions and comments will first be reviewed before being approved and published.
Adult learners submitting their writing have the option of using their first name (only) or using "anonymous" for authorship.
We wish to honor the writing efforts of the adult learner/authors, so no major copy editing will be applied, but we may suggest minor corrections in consultation with the author.
Only active Project Read learners are eligible to submit their writing to the Write Away blog and there are two ways of doing this: send submissions via email to projectread@sfpl.org, or stop by the office with a hard copy of your writing.
The views and opinions expressed on this web site are solely those of the original authors and contributors. These views and opinions do not represent those of the San Francisco Public Library and/or the City and County of San Francisco.

Monday, September 20, 2010

Voting Workshop for Adult Learners

To prepare for the Election on November 2nd,

Project Read Learners are invited to attend a

Voting Workshop

Thursday, October 7, 2010

6:00 — 7:00 p.m.

Project Read Conference Room — 2nd. Floor

• Learn about the details of voting in San Francisco from a representative from the Department of Elections.

• Review voter information in the Easy Voter Guide.

• Complete your voter registration in time for the election.

Please call (415) 557-4388 if you plan to attend.

Wednesday, September 08, 2010

International Literacy Day -- September 8

The United Nations has chosen September 8 to celebrate International Literacy Day. Since 1946, UNESCO (United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization has used this occasion to highlight the continued challenge of educating 786 million adults lacking basic literacy skills world-wide. http://www.un.org/depts/dhl/literacy/

You can help in this effort. As many of you are already doing, you can volunteer to tutor an adult learner and thereby open new doors of opportunity not previously available to that individual. You can also simply share your experiences with others in your community. Volunteer tutors and adult learners are the best ambassadors for programs like Project Read. Letting others know what you do and what you have learned form being involved in the adult literacy effort can help Project Read become even more visible in the community.

Thank you for your continued commitment to a more literate and participatory society.