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Literacyworks
coordinates the Western/Pacific
LINCS Regional Technology Center of the National Institute
for Literacy. Through the LINCS Project we partner with national,
state and local library and education programs. We serve as the
nonprofit arm of the LINCS
Project.
According to an estimate by the National Institute for Literacy,
40 million Americans function at the lowest skill levels in reading,
writing, and math. 60% of American adults read English at a 7th
grade level or below. Most of these adults have limited access
to literacy material and instruction. In addition, learners in
rural areas are often hampered by a lack of access to libraries,
community colleges, and adult education centers.
Even
when educational material is available, it often fails because
it's not developed for ethnically and culturally diverse learners
with multiple learning styles.
Local literacy providers and learners desperately need access
to free, quality, and culturally appropriate literacy materials.
Literacyworks,
an educational nonprofit organization, was created to address
these unmet needs of underprivileged and underrepresented adults,
families and children. By using educational technology to increase
the quality, availability, and accessibility of literacy curriculum
for individuals with low literacy skills, Literacyworks is helping
people secure better jobs, become better parents, and contribute
more to their community.
Staff:
Paul
Heavenridge
(Director) has an extensive background in educational technology
design and delivery. As an instructional designer, he is most
excited about Web based delivery of literacy material to learners
in multiple learning styles through hypermedia.
Cheshire
Dave Beckerman (Art Director/Webmaster) is an award-winning
writer and designer whose works for nonprofit theaters have been
seen all over the San Francisco Bay Area. He has been a volunteer
literacy tutor at a local county jail and is the author of a half-finished
novel. He is fantastically excited about the possibilities of
multimedia education.
Special
Thanks:
Literacyworks would like to thank the following companies, organizations,
and foundations for their support:
California
League of Women Voters
California State Library
CNN
Fannie Mae Foundation
Giles Family Trust
GTE Reads
Mindset Software
National Institute for Literacy
Nevada State Literacy Resource Center/State Library
Saint Vincent's Day Home
Sun Microsystems
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