Mission

Summary Report II

Programa Comunitario de Alfabetización

Mission

The mission of the Programa Comunitario de Alfabetización( Spanish Literacy Community Program) is to provide literacy and basic education skills to non-reader Spanish-speaking adults. The ultimate goal is that participants will be able to join standard ESL programs, prepare for citizenship classes, enhance their ability to help their children in school and obtain better jobs.

Implementing the mission

In fulfilling our mission, el Programa Comunitario de Alfabetización declares its commitment to the community by way of using the following strategies:

Providing basic literacy skills to non-readers Spanish speaking adults through individualized training as assessed.

Developing partnership between community volunteers and students.

Supporting volunteer participation by providing training to enhance their skills as facilitators and mentors.

Evaluating the process and progress of student participants.

Designing and implementing a public awareness campaign about literacy throughout the community of San Rafael.

Description of Program

The program, a grassroots initiative supported by the Marin Institute and El Centro Cultural Mexicano, seeks to provide non-readers Spanish speaking adults and young adults with basic literacy skills in their native language as the key step for civic engagement.

El Programa Comunitario de Alfabetización offers ongoing personal and instructional support to participants. Volunteer tutors are trained to teach and are matched with participants who seek basic reading, writing and mathematics skills. The program also raises awareness of the issues affecting the Latino community and enhances their political capacity to be present and active in the struggle to reclaim their voice and history.