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FAMILY AND Adult Education
COVID-19 and Our Students
We are keeping busy connecting with all of our students making sure we know what their needs are, keeping them supported so they can continue their classes at SRJC.
We’re revamping our grant requests to support our plain language COVID-19 resource page at http://www.literacyworkscenter.org/covid-19. This page is an extension of our Disaster Relief Resource page we did for the fires. We’re collecting plain language material and also developing our own. The target population is our students and the low literacy and low-income North Bay community at large.
Our low-income students are among the most vulnerable in our community when it comes to suffering during a disaster. Because of the COVID-19 epidemic, many of our students are suffering a loss of income and housing. Also, SRJC has been closed until the first of April when online classes began.
Our staff is offering additional support services to ensure our students stay in school and complete their course of study. We are proud that most have persisted and remained.
Thank you for supporting our students with your donation in this difficult time. You are making a difference in their lives with your gift.
Donation Details
FAQ
What will my donation support?
Literacyworks will use your donation to support the Literacyworks Center, literacy programs and to develop projects to assist families and adults in developing their literacy skills. Across the country, libraries provide services to low-literacy adults and their families using trained volunteer tutors.
Why is being literate and reading important?
Literacy is the ability to read, write, compute, and use technology at a level that enables an individual to reach his or her full potential as a parent, employee, and community member.
In the United States, an estimated 30 million people over the age of 16 read no better than the average elementary school child. The ability to read and write is the basis for all other education; literacy is necessary for an individual to understand information that is out of context, whether written or verbal. Literacy is essential if we are to eradicate poverty at home and abroad, improve infant mortality rates, address gender inequality, and create sustainable development. Without literacy skills, today’s adults will struggle to take part in the world around them and fail to reach their full potential as parents, community members, and employees.
Why should I care?
Because we all benefit from an educated society.
On an economic level, the return on investment is huge. A literate workforce attracts more business resulting in higher salaries, enhanced job security, greater productivity, increased consumer spending and tax revenues, reduced correctional costs, and a decreased drain on social services. Literacy is the most basic employable skill, the essential element of economic development and living-wage jobs.
On a personal level, parents are better able to support their children’s education and nurture healthier citizens. When adults gain the power to read and write it is nothing short of transformational – resulting in healthier and, yes, happier communities.
Families and adult learners needing basic education are an enormous potential asset. They want to improve their lives, their communities, and their children’s future. 90% of fortune 1000 companies stated that “Low literacy levels are limiting their productivity and profitability.” Literacy is essential for job opportunities, participation in civic and community engagement and meaningful involvement in children’s education. Literacy strengthens our economy, neighborhoods and families.
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Tax Deductible
Because you receive no goods or services for your donation, the full amount is tax deductible as per the IRS. Literacyworks has been determined a 501(c)(3) organization by the IRS.
Sponsorship Opportunities 2021
Sponsorship Opportunities
Literacyworks appreciates and acknowledges all of our generous sponsors. We hold various fundraisers during the year to support our various programs and students. Please go to the Sponsorship Opportunities section below to participate.
Literacyworks Lecture Series Sponsorship Donation Form
Series Prime Sponsorship – $25,000
The Presenting Sponsor opportunities are for the full Literacyworks Lectures and Copperfield’s Books Presents series. The Presenting Sponsors will have featured placement on all programs, print and social media outreach and other promotional considerations for the Literacyworks Lecture Series and the Literacyworks organization throughout the year. A Presenting Sponsorship will include 20 guest tickets to each program in the Lecture Series, as well as a private green room reception with the speakers directly before the lectures.
Series Supporting Sponsorships - $10,000
The Supporting Sponsorship opportunities include prominent placement on all program, print and social media outreach for three programs of the Literacyworks Lecture Series. The Supporting Sponsorships will include 10 guest tickets to each program in the Lecture Series, as well as a private green room reception with the speakers directly before the lectures.
Individual Lecture Sponsorships - $2,000
Individual sponsorship opportunities will include mention in the Literacyworks Lectures program, 4 guest tickets for one program of the Lecture Series and private green room reception with the speaker directly before the lecture
100% of sponsorship funding will go directly to Literacyworks’ programs.
Literacyworks has been determined a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization by the IRS.
Payment Options
• Mail a check made out to “Literacyworks”. Please mail your donation to: Literacyworks 625 2nd St. Suite 107, Petaluma, CA 94952
• Make a donation through PayPal or Literacyworks Donate Now button up above.
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