[GLC] Federal Funding Opportunity and Free Resource

[Ira Yankwitt]

Dear Colleagues:

Some of you have reported to me that you have had difficulty accessing
information on the US Dept. of Labor's Limited English Proficiency and
Hispanic Worker Initiative.  Below is a summary of the initiative with a
link to the full description in the Federal Register.

Also, the Adult Literacy Media Alliance (ALMA) has created a multimedia DVD
curriculum resource for teaching basic math skills called "TV411 Think
Math." They
are making this resource available free of charge to literacy programs who
participate in their outreach efforts with public television stations.
Information on how to obtain the free DVD is included on the attached flyer.


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DOL announces Grant Opportunity for Limited English Speakers and Hispanic
Americans

Workforce Investment Act - Limited English Proficiency and Hispanic Worker
Initiative (SGA/DFA PY 05-02) 

The U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (ETA),
announces the availability of approximately $5 million in demonstration
grant funds to test unique and innovative training strategies for services
to individuals with Limited English Proficiency (LEP) (those who do not
speak English as their primary language and who have a limited ability to
read, speak, write, or understand English) and Hispanic Americans,
specifically, those who lack basic and occupational skills needed by
high-growth occupations. This demonstration program is targeted to
incumbent workers, new job entrants or youth who lack the language, basic
skills, and occupational skills necessary to succeed in the 21st century
workplace. This demonstration program emphasizes the use of innovative
contextualized learning strategies which simultaneously provide language
and occupational skills training that open career opportunities and
pathways for LEP and Hispanic Americans.

Issue Date: June 16, 2005
Closing Date: August 15, 2005

http://www.doleta.gov/sga/sga/SGA-DFA-PY-05-02.pdf
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Ira Yankwitt, Director
Professional Development / 
NYC Regional Adult Education Network 
Literacy Assistance Center
32 Broadway, 10th Floor
NY, NY 10004
(212) 803-3356
iray at lacnyc.org