New Yorkers Rally for State Investment in Adult Literacy Hundreds Slated to Lose Classes in Governor’s Executive Budget Proposal Albany – Over 100 New Yorkers rallied Monday morning on the Million Dollar Staircase in the Capital Building to save their adult literacy classes and advocate for increased investment in these crucial programs. According to the New York City Coalition for Adult Literacy (NYCCAL) – a collection of nonprofit community based organizations, libraries and CUNY branches that provide English language and other adult literacy programs – the Governor’s 2019-20 Executive Budget proposal contains a $1.5m funding reduction that will eliminate literacy classes for hundreds of students throughout the State. Advocates say that without these classes, immigrants and other adult learners are unable to get better jobs, attend college, or participate in their children’s education. Joining them were Assembly Members Ron Kim, Patricia Fahy and Yuh-Line Niou, Senator Jessica Ramos and a number of Senate and Assembly supporters, literacy partners from Syracuse and Albany and immigrants, adult learners, educators and their allies. These proposed cuts, coupled with changes at the Federal level, may result in thousands of students no longer able to benefit from their current educational programs. For low-income adults, the education they need as a first step to securing employment and successful entry into the job market will be less accessible. Literacy programs provide a pathway to economic mobility, social integration, parent-child engagement, improved health outcomes and improved community safety. According to NYCCAL any action to eliminate adult literacy classes would be harmful to the individuals and families working toward self-improvement.
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — LiteracyCNY is hosting its 9th annual SCRABBLEMania Tournament at 5 p.m. Friday, Feb. 1, 2019, at the Marriott Syracuse Downtown.
LiteracyCNY’s mission is to provide adults in Central New York with the literacy tools and skills that they need to be contributing, productive, and engaged members of the community. We do this by advocating for adult education, providing instruction, and partnering with other community based agencies. Improving access to adult literacy addresses inter-generational poverty and makes our community stronger. LiteracyCNY enrolled more than 450 adult students last year and consistently exceeds its NYS Department of Education mandates.
For more information, visit www.literacycny.org or contact info@literacycny.org.
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LiteracyCNY Executive Director Named Executive of the Year!
SYRACUSE, NY — LiteracyCNY Executive Director Marsha L. Tait will receive the Executive of the Year award at the 10th annual Biz Eventz Nonprofit Awards Presented by M&T Bank on March 28, 2018 at the Holiday Inn, Liverpool.
LiteracyCNY’s mission is to provide adults in Central New York with the literacy tools and skills that they need to be contributing, productive, and engaged members of the community. We do this by advocating for adult education, providing instruction, and partnering with other community based agencies. Improving access to adult literacy addresses inter-generational poverty and makes our community stronger.
LiteracyCNY enrolled more than 500 adult literacy students last year and has been ranked Highly Proficient by the NYS Department of Education for several years.
For more information or to purchase a ticket to the 2018 Nonprofit Awards Luncheon, please visit: bizeventz.com.