Literacy Outreach for Madison County NY

Our cornerstone programs mentioned below are now in the hands of some of our library friends. To learn about what organizations/agencies are doing with literacy, find partnership opportunities or learn about grant availability, please opt-in to our email list by clicking here: https://lp.constantcontact.com/su/rBf3H2s/LiteracyCoalition Contact Tara Truett by phone at (315) 345-1468 for information about the following programs:... - Dolly Parton Imagination Library which provides new, free, monthly, age-appropriate books to any child in Madison County from birth to age 5. - Literacy Outreach for Madison County, NY which provides free tutoring for high school equivalency and English for Speakers of Other Languages. See more

You may have heard that the TASC, which is the current high school equivalency test, will no longer be given after December 30th. Although it is true, NYSED is working to secure another HSE test. There will most likely not be any HSE tests given in January 2022, however, we are hoping by February we will be ready to roll. Yes, it is an inconvenience to those ready to test, but it should be a short delay. Check out these remaining BOCES sites testing dates: Utica - Nov 9&10, N...ov 22&23, Dec 7&8 Rome - Nov 16&17 and Dec 14&15 Liverpool - Nov 19&20 Cortland - Dec 10&11 Don't let this change in the "brand" stop you from reaching your goal! We are here to help! Carla - Caz area 315-559-7591 Donna - 315-345-1640 Tara- 315-345-1468

Don Meichenbaum, one of the world’s leading experts on trauma and violence, and one of the most influential mental health professionals of the last century, sa...id one thing is more important to traumatized children than anything else. More important than therapy, more important than social programs, more important than anything else. The research shows that the single most powerful predictor of their ability to overcome the trauma and survive their circumstances is the ability to read. If they can read, they have a chance to find success in school and overcome all those terrible things in their lives. If they can’t, school will only be another source of pain and failure added to all the other sources of pain and failure. If they can read, they can benefit from therapy and everything else we may try to do for them. If they can’t read, all of that is a waste of time. Trauma and reading

Brings back such happy memories for me... love seeing a parent cuddled up with their baby reading together <3

"Last Stop on Market Street" by Matt de la Peña is a heartwarming story that highlights the wonderful perspective only grandparent and grandchild can share. Is this award-winning book a favorite in your house? #DollysLibrary

You are never too young or old to enjoy a great story and discover a picture book that will make a lasting impression!

What are we doing here in Maine today that involves these 750 books? Reading all day! Narrowing down the options for books that will be given to Maine kids at birth and future well visits.