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Literacy and Community Action San Rafael, California
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 as well as obtain better jobs.
Implementing the 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 and writing 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.
Personal Experience : · Civic engagement · Women empowerment
Strengths: · Community based program · Run by volunteers · Collaboration/Partnership among different organizations aimed to improve language skills at all levels.
Next Steps · Develop a hands-on curriculum to help participants to pass the California driver’s license test. · Hire a grant writer to help us to secure a more institutionalized funding. · Develop process to discuss alcohol prevention strategies · Develop links and means of collaboration with the different organizations that teach English as a Second Language as well as basic education to the adult population.
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Author: Camille Ciggs
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