Propel Adult Literacy Resources

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New Mexico Literacy Programs' Resource Hub PropelNM is a member of Literacy Works, with access to tutor training and continuing education for administrators and educators. For more information or New Mexico literacy program access, contact Carrie Cannella at the email below. The Barbara Bush Foundation provides numerous literacy resources. The recording for the webinar presenting the following materials is available in Propel Professional Learning Portal. The Barbara Bush Foundation for Family Literacy partnered with Worldreader to develop this free digital resource for adult learners, families, and adult educators.

The collection includes a variety of high-interest texts for adult learners at different reading levels and a diverse selection of books for families to read together. Each month, a new collection of books is launched. Click here to view this month’s collection. To support instructors, the Foundation has devoted a page on our Learning Resource Center with access to the current collection, instructor materials, and past collections. Click here to view these materials. The Call for Proposals for our 2026 Annual Virtual Spring Tutor Training is Open!

Please fill out the form here: Call for proposalsDeadline: Friday, November 28, 2025 Literacy Coalition of Colorado promotes and fosters adult education in Colorado because we recognize the importance of literacy for people to thrive in their communities. We connect and support providers of adult literacy and foundational skills through training, networking, information, and advocacy. The Literacy Coalition of Colorado works on a strict budget. Your donations fund: Donate to the Literacy Coalition of Colorado.

Learn more about the Board Information for the Literacy Coalition. We provide funding, comprehensive training, professional learning, accessible research, and New Readers Press digital and print resources to unleash the power of literacy to transform lives. with low literacy skills could read, write, or do math if given the chance to learn. We are the world’s leader in adult education practice, innovating and building the capacity of all literacy programs everywhere—from the smallest community-based organizations to large adult education programs and institutions. The economic and social prosperity and stability of our nation—and our local communities—depend on the ability of adults to read, write, do basic math, and think critically. With perseverance and support from his local adult education center, Bushiri Salamu has continued to reach new heights since earning his GED credential in 2019.

Being able to read and understand information is important for making smart decisions about your health and other parts of your life. Below is a list of national and local programs that can help you or someone you know improve reading and writing skills. When you build your literacy skills, you can keep learning and feel more confident talking with others. American Library Association (ALA) - Literacy for All ToolkitOffers resources and tools for community-based literacy organizations and educators.Phone: 800.545-2433 American Medical Association - Video - Health Literacy: Help Your Patients UnderstandThis video is part of a health literacy educational toolkit developed by the American Medical Association Foundation. LINCS (Literacy Information and Communication System) A program by the U.S.

Department of Education providing resources for adult education and literacy. Phone: 202.245.7700 National Coalition for LiteracyAdvocates for adult education and literacy, providing resources and support for educators and policymakers.Phone: 202.374.4387National Literacy DirectoryProvides a comprehensive directory of literacy programs across the United States.Phone: 877.389.6874 Each of the topics listed below links to a page with a variety of resources to support teachers in addressing the topic. Resources include videos, ready-to-use lessons, blogs, research articles, and more. Please share your experience or questions regarding any of these topics or suggest new topics for future offerings here.

Over 43 million adults in the United States have low literacy skills, with 54% of adults having a literacy proficiency below a 6th-grade level. No wonder we are in the state we’re in! ProLiteracy is working to better these statistics by providing funding, comprehensive training, professional learning, accessible research, and New Readers Press digital and print resources to unleash the power of literacy to transform lives. Due January 5th, their Literacy Opportunity Fund helps US-based nonprofit organizations do their work in transforming lives through adult literacy. Awarding grants up to $6,000 they fund organizations (and orgs with fiscal sponsors!) of all types and sizes that are doing direct work with adult students. Funding can be used for a wide range of reasons, such as general operating expenses, salaries or teacher stipends, supplies or equipment, space rental, and more.

Grant funds can also be used to fund adult literacy projects or develop new programming. There’s an application portal to access but the application is pretty straightforward. As always, after the jump, find the full application, eligibility, and more! Libraries have a long tradition of providing resources and services for adults wanting to improve their reading and writing skills. Basic, functional literacy is an essential skill for an individual’s personal and professional growth—it is also key to their full, beneficial use of a library’s services and programs. The need is great: More than 36 million adults in the United States cannot read, write, or do basic math above a third-grade level.

Libraries are helping to meet this need through outreach, programming, and partnerships. With the award of an Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) grant, the Office for Diversity, Literacy and Outreach Services partnered with ProLiteracy to develop a free online course that guides libraries in... The interactive course includes 10 modules based on the recommendations outlined in the 2014 Adult Literacy through Libraries: An Action Agenda. The course is free to all, though registration is required. Literacy for All: Adult Literacy through Libraries is a toolkit to help libraries add, expand, and advocate for adult literacy services and was created by ALA's Committee on Literacy and Office for Diversity, Literacy... ALA Advocacy - Literacy: Literacy is one of ALA’s key action areas.

This page includes literacy advocacy resources, adult literacy toolkits, opportunities to get involved in the work, and selected ALA policy and statements on lifelong literacy. Propel's New Mexico Adult Literacy Professional Development and Learning Project is the professional learning provider for adult education and adult literacy programs funded through the New Mexico Higher Education Department. Propel Adult Literacy serves adult literacy programs in the state. The vision of PropelNM is an adult education system in New Mexico where practitioners are valued and fairly compensated for their professional knowledge, skills, and experience and where learner outcomes are supported by transformative,... Propel Adult Literacy envisions a New Mexico where literacy programs are fully supported, equipped with continuous education, and respected for their role in helping adults acquire the literacy skills needed to achieve their goals. The mission of PropelNM is to provide relevant, high-quality professional learning that is grounded in current research and best practices to increase professionalism and build capacity among NM adult education practitioners and support improved...

Propel Adult Literacy supports New Mexico’s literacy programs by offering professional learning and guidance, sharing resources, fostering collaboration, and raising community awareness about adult literacy. September 16, 2024 | By Crystal Williams Digital Promise works to expand equitable access to the digital skills, tools, and credentials that learners need to succeed as the U.S. increasingly moves toward skill-based hiring. Below are four resources that support skill building and lifelong learning: Verizon Skill Forward provides free online courses focused on high-demand skills for adult learners (18+) seeking career advancement.

Course and program topics include artificial intelligence, coding, cybersecurity, data analytics, leadership, project management, and more. Learners can earn instructor-signed certificates from leading universities and organizations recognizing their competency and skills—at no cost to them. As demand for tech talent and technological innovation grows across the U.S., inequities and accessibility to growth opportunities for Black job seekers in the tech industry remain high. Digital Promise’s report, “Lift Every Voice in Tech: Co-Designed Recommendations to Support Black Workers and Learners Seeking to Enter and Advance in Technology Industry Career Pathways,” highlights recommendations and actionable steps for employers that... Social Media Marketing with Facebook micro-credentials, released by Pathways Research and Design initiative at Digital Promise, enables learners to verify the skills they need to apply basic social media marketing to an organization or... The modules are designed to be hands-on and practical so learners can develop the knowledge and skills needed to create social media marketing campaigns that will create awareness, drive traffic, and/or attract customers.

Visit the Propel Adult Literacy page for information on literacy professional learning, resources, updates, and more. ReadWest has kindly offered their tutor training to all programs (hybrid). Please contact Cyndy Ratliff for more information at (505) 892-1131 or cyndy.ratliff@readwest.org Visit New Mexico Literacy to see maps and a list of adult literacy programs in the state. Click on the interactive Data Dashboard to see your program's current data and statistics. Instructions for navigating the Dashboard can be opened below.

Click the document to review NMHED's instructions for tracking learner hours for AEFLA and Adult Literacy grant-funded programs.

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