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National Conference
Features Adult Learners
(Posted July, 2002)
Laubach Literacy and Literacy Volunteers of America held their first joint conference on May 29 through June 1, 2002 in San Diego. This is the first time the two organizations held their conference together since they merged in the past year.
The conference featured many presentations by and for the adult learners who came from all over the country. Topics included:
- A focus group for the Student Task Force
- Finding Our Voice: Women Literacy Learners with Disabilities Speak Out
- TV411 (a video series that features adult learners)
- Student Advisory Group for ProLiteracy Worldwide
- If You Build It, They Will Come: Developing and Retaining Student Involvement
- "Open Mike" Forum for Students
- Living Your Dream Through Positive Attitude
- Student Involvement: What Is It?
- A speech by adult learner, Alexander Weir (He is a native of San Diego who counsels teens at the local social services department and also has improved his literacy skills at the local literacy council.)
Revised 7/2/02