VOCAL Mid-Year Report

Literacy Volunteers of Illinois Volunteer Outreach for Community Action in Literacy Mid-Year Progress Report

September 1, 2015 – February 29, 2016

Name of Site ______

Terms 1. Low Literate Adult = individuals with a reading level below 9th grade 2. GED Student = individual with a reading level of 9.0 or higher 3. Instrument = any standardized test; i.e., SORT, BEST, TABE 4. One Grade Level Improvement = the attainment of one level using a standard test.

Output: 1,400 low level adults and out-of-school teens will participate in one-to-one, small group, or classroom instruction.

1. Number of students receiving instruction: ______

Outcome: 60% of students receiving one-to-one, small group or classroom instruction will improve their reading, writing and/or math skills by one grade level. (Target: 40 hours of instruction)

2. Number of students who increased one grade level: ______

3. Of the students reported in #2 response how many were post tested with:

_____SORT _____ TABE _____ BEST ____ Other (please list)______

4. Number of GED students: ______

5. Number of GED’s obtained: ______

Output: 250 economically disadvantaged individuals will receive job search assistance or training or other job skill development services.

6. Number of clients receiving services: ______

Outcome: 125 economically-disadvantaged individuals will be placed in jobs.

7. Number of job placements: ______

Output: 500 individuals will be recruited to serve as tutors at host sites.

8. Number of tutors recruited during this period: ______

Number who are: _____ College Students ______age 50-65 _____ Over age 65 2 9. Number of information pieces distributed: ______

10. Any partnerships developed ? Yes ____ No ____

If, yes, Please list names of agencies ______

______

11. Please list examples of tutor or program support provided by your member (s):

______

Member Training and Development

12. Please list any training you provided or your member(s) participated in.

______

13. Feel free to provide any great stories that you would like about the work done by your member, especially relating to the impact the member's work had on your clients.

14. Feel free to provide a site narrative speaking to program accomplishments and challenges.

15. Provide any other materials you would like to include (newsletters, flyers, etc.).

Please submit by March 30, 2016