Tucson Literacy.org

P.O. Box 12345
Tucson, AZ 85732-2345
ph: 520 296-1662

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 Hello and welcome to Tucson Literacy.org. On this webpage you will find listings for literacy events, trainings, and volunteer opportunities throughout Southern Arizona. We encourage you to submit press releases from your organization and look forward to hearing from you, answering any questions you may have. Thanks for stopping by!


 

Member Organizations

KUAT/READY TO LEARN – READY SET READ

Carol Niehoff, Instructional Specialist

The University of Arizona

Tucson, AZ 85721

Phone: 621-5805   Fax: 621-9664

Email:  cniehoff@kuat.org

KUAT’s Ready to Learn/Ready Set Read is a school readiness initiative from the Public Broadcast Service (PBS).  Directed at families with low literacy or low English proficiency, this services gives parents the tools to help them help children achieve success scholastically.  Through the workshops we provide, parents learn that when they combine the award-winning universal, non-commercial and nonviolent children’s television programming with books and other activities, their children can arrive at school ready to learn. Parent workshops are now also offered.

LITERACY VOLUNTEERS OF TUCSON

(ProLiteracy America Affiliate)

Betty Stauffer, Executive Director

Lisa Kemper, Volunteer Manager

1948 E. Allen Rd., Tucson, AZ 85719

Phone: 882-8006     Fax: 882-4986

Website: http://www.lovetoread.org/

One-on-one and small group tutoring for adults in basic literacy skills and  ELAA (English Language Acquisition for Adults). One-on-one sites and times are arranged between individual students and tutors.  Small groups meet at over 20 centers throughout the greater Tucson area.  Call the office for a current list of locations.

MAKE WAY FOR BOOKS

Mary Jan Bancroft, Ph.D, Executive Director

Ph: 721-2334  Fax: 721-2414

Email: info@makewayforbooks.org

Website: http://www.makewayforbooks.org/

Promotes early literacy in limited resource areas of Tucson by providing: multicultural libraries for preschools; workshops to assist teachers in using books effectively; volunteers to read to preschoolers; family literacy events; and early literacy kits for infants of at-risk parents.

PIMA COMMUNITY COLLEGE

ADULT EDUCATION (PCAE)

Website: http://www.pima.edu/pcae/

ABE, GED, ESOL, Literacy, Citizenship classes and GED testing at learning centers and various locations throughout Pima County, including rural areas.

PCAE CIVICS AND CITIZENSHIP PROGRAM

1602 S. 3rd Ave., Tucson, AZ 85713

Phone: 884-8628    Fax: 884-8614

PCAE FAMILY LITERACY PROJECT

101 W. Irvington, Bldg. 7, Room 13

Tucson, Arizona  85709-5640

Phone: 741-7175     Fax: 746-9314

 

 

 

 

 

PCAE  - VOLUNTEERS

Jim Lipson, Advanced Program Coordinator

1602 S. 3rd Ave., Tucson, AZ  85709-5610

Phone:  884-8628   Fax:  884-8614

PIMA COUNTY ADULT PROBATION  -

EDUCATION SERVICES LEARN LABS

Deborah Tinajero, Program Manager

8180 E. Broadway Blvd.

Tucson, AZ  85710

Phone:  546-5434    Fax: 290-6620

Literacy, ABE, GED preparation, and life skills classes at all locations for adults (18 years and older.)  Individual, small group, and computer-assisted instruction.

East:    8180 E. Broadway,  Ph: 290-6736

South:  2695 E. Ajo Way, Ph: 740-4895

West:   1951 W. Grant Rd., Ph: 205-7832

PIMA COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY

Library Administration

101 N. Stone, Tucson, AZ  85701

Phone:  791-4391   Fax:  791-3213

 Website:  http://www.tppl.org

PROJECT YES ANGEL FAMILY CENTER

(A component ot Tucson Urban League, Inc.)

Sister Mary Anne McElmurry, Director of Elementary Tutoring

100 W. 37th St., Tucson, AZ 85713

Phone: 884-1602 Fax: 884-0650

After school tutoring and mentoring.

 

 REACH OUT AND READ SOUTHERN ARIZONA

Will Creamer, Director

P.O. Box 40925

Tucson, AZ 85717

Cell: 256-6100 Fax: 571-9779

Makes early literacy part of pediatric primary care by encouraging parents to read aloud to their young children. Patients at well-baby checks (6 months  -  6 yrs.) receive a new book at each office visit. Volunteers read aloud to children in clinic waiting room.

 

ROTARY READING SEED, INC.

Betty Kalil-Knot, Director

1920 E. Silverlake Rd., Suite 207

Tucson, AZ 85713

Phone: 798-0700

Website:  http://www.readingseed.org/

Reading Seed is a three tier program offering; 1) FREE training to volunteers wishing to coach 1st, 2nd and 3rd grade children to better their reading skills.  In just one hour per week the volunteer will work one – on – one with two children, each getting mentoring for 30 minutes.  2) Opportunities to use our on-line Lending Library for coaches, teachers and parents.  These books are appropriate to the exact needs of non-readers.  3) We give away gently used and new books to interested parties to increase their love of reading with a book of their own and to support the other aspects of our program.

 

 

 

 

 

 

(C) Larry A. Sakin. All rights reserved.

P.O. Box 12345
Tucson, AZ 85732-2345
ph: 520 296-1662