[AAACE-NLA] Join the Save NIFL Campaign

[David Collings]

One small clarification in Rochelle's letter below -- the Web address
for the Save NIFL site is http://savenifl.org.
 
David 
David Collings
AAACE-NLA Moderator
david at collings.com 

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Sent: Tuesday, January 06, 2004 11:17 PM
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Subject: [AAACE-NLA] Join the Save NIFL Campaign 


As a result of visiting the Save NIFL Campaign web site, I began
communicating with legislators.  In the last few days, I have been in
touch by telephone, mail,  fax, and email with my 3 congressmen from
Florida.  To my surprise, I have had two telephone conversations and
received one return reply already.  

Just think of all the programs and services that are built and supported
using the NIFL materials and resources,  the LINCS national electronic
information and communication system for adult literacy, the moderated
discussion lists, and the professional development focus on learning
disabilities from  Bridges to Practice. 

Our critical issue of saving the adult focus of NIFL is one for which we
must advocate.  It takes little time, but collectively it will empower
us as a field.  Yet, where are the voices of our adult learners?  By
unleashing their power and heart-warming stories, our point could be
made even more beautifully. 

If you each take a moment and visit the "Save NIFL" site at
savenifl at yahoo.com, you will be able to have your voice - and that of
your adult learners' voices - be heard.

An example of my simple letter follows:

Dear.........

As my home state's senator (or representative), you are in a position to
impact millions of lives. Knowing the importance of a literate
citizenry, you know how critical an adult multi-literacy focus is for
your constituents in our state of Florida.  Through the process of the
Workforce Investment Act (WIA) reauthorization, the National Institute
for Literacy (NIFL) is in jeopardy of losing its focus on adult and
family literacy. This would be devastating for Florida, and of course
for the entire country. Please help preserve this irreplaceable national
resource. 

If you would share my views with both Mike Enzi, Chair of the Senate
Subcommittee on Employment, Safety and Training and Howard P."Buck"
McKeon, Chair of the House Subcommittee on 21st Century Competitiveness,
this important message will reach others that can also make a
difference.  My understanding is that the Senate version of the bill is
much preferable to the House version as it will
provide the vital resources necessary to sustain the adult literacy
field. Any help that they can provide to support the Senate version will
be tremendously appreciated and will positively impact people throughout
the country. 

I am copying members of the NIFL Board and the Interagency Management
Group that share the distinction of making decisions that affect the
future of this outstanding service provider. 

As a lifelong practitioner in the literacy field, I plead with you to
help make a difference in the lives of millions of adults.  Please help
to save NIFL and its adult-literacy focus!!


With appreciation,

Rochelle Kenyon, Ed.D.
Master Trainer and Project Director
Florida's Bridges to Practice Project
Focus on Adults with Learning Disabilities
RKenyon721 at AOL.com




Rochelle Kenyon, Ed.D.
Master Trainer and Project Director - Bridges to Practice: 
Florida's Focus on Adults with Learning Disabilities
Email:  RKenyon721 at aol.com
http://www.floridatechnet.org/bridges
A Project of 
Florida Human Resources Development, Inc.














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