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DOCUMENT RESUME AUTHOR El Paso Public Libraries, El DOCUMENT RESUME ED 415 887 IR 056 858 AUTHOR Toscano, Martha A. TITLE El Paso Public Libraries, El Paso Community College, Final Performance Report for Library Services and Construction Act (LSCA) Title VI, Library Literacy Program. INSTITUTION El Paso Public Libraries, TX.; El Paso Community Coll., TX. SPONS AGENCY Office of Educational Research and Improvement (ED), Washington, DC. Office of Library Programs. PUB DATE 1993-00-00 NOTE 154p. CONTRACT R167A20459 PUB TYPE Guides Classroom Learner (051) Reference Materials Bibliographies (131) Reports Descriptive (141) EDRS PRICE MF01/PC07 Plus Postage. DESCRIPTORS Adult Education; Adult Literacy; Community Colleges; Cooperative Programs; English (Second Language); Expenditures; Functional Literacy; Hispanic Americans; Library Collection Development; Library Role; *Library Services; *Literacy Education; Public Libraries; Recognition (Achievement); Tutoring; Tutors; Two Year Colleges; Volunteer Training; Volunteers; Whole Language Approach; *Workshops IDENTIFIERS El Paso Community College TX; Texas (El Paso); Tutor Training; Volunteer Recruitment ABSTRACT This final performance report for Project VIA (Volunteers In Action), a collaborative program between the El Paso Public Library and El Paso Community College (EPCC), begins with a section that provides quantitative data. The next section compares actual accomplishments to the following project goals for 1992-93:(1) to recruit and train 140 volunteer tutors to work with functionally illiterate adults at utilizing EPCC's non-traditional whole-language, Freirian approach to teaching literacy; (2) to develop a bibliography reflecting the bilingual/bicultural needs of the target population;(3) to establish literacy collections at 11 branch libraries;(4) to publish a newsletter for literacy providers;(5) to offer four seminars to allow tutors to share their experiences and concerns;(6) to develop tutor handbooks and publicity materials;(7) to assess and maintain records of student progress, tutor hours, and follow-up services; and (8) to recognize volunteer tutors and students for outstanding service and progress at the end of the project year. Proposed and actual expenditures are compared. A narrative section discusses activities undertaken, including a detailed description of a tutor-training workshop agenda; the library's role; organizations involved; facilities used; and the impact of the project on the ongoing literacy program. Attachments include a bibliography of (Hispanic) bilingual/bicultural materials and the tutor training handbook. (MES) ******************************************************************************** Reproductions supplied by EDRS are the best that can be made from the original document. ******************************************************************************** El Paso Public Libraries, Final Performance Report for Library Services and Construction Act (LSCA) Title VI, Library Literacy Program U.S. DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION Office of Educational Research and Improvement EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES INFORMATION CENTER (ERIC) This document has been reproducedas received from the person or organization originating it. BEST COPY AVAILABLE Minor changes have been madeto improve reproduction quality. Points of view or opinions statedin this document do not necessarilyrepresent official OERI position or policy. L' FINAL PERFORMANCE REPORT for LIBRARY SERVICES AND CONSTRUCTION ACT TITLE VI LIBRARY LITERACY PROGRAM (CFDA No. 84.167) EL PASO PUBLIC LIBRARIES PROJECT VIA U.S. Department of Education Office of Educational Research and Improvement Library Programs Washington, DC 20208-5571 3 Part I: General Information 1. Name and address of organizations receiving grant. El Paso Public Libraries 501 N. Oregon El Paso, 1'X 79901 El Paso Community College Literacy Education Action Program 1115 N. Oregon El Paso, TX 79901 2. Name and telephone number of person preparing report. Martha A. Toscano, EPPL Literacy Coordinator Library Literacy Center(915) 779-2400 3. Grant Number (R167A20459) 4. Grant amount awarded and actual amount expended. (LSCA Title VI Funds Only) Amount Awarded:$35,000 Amount Expended:$32,919 4 Part II:Quantitative Data Provide the following information about this project by filling inthe blanks or putting a checkmark next to the answer that best describesyour project.tf any of the questions are not relevant to this project, write N/A. 1. What Is the size of the community served by this project? under 10,000 between 10,000- 25,000 between 25,000- 50,000 between 50,000- 100,000 between 100,000-200,000 over 200,000 2. What type of project was this? (Check as manyas applicable) Recruitment Collection Development Retention Tutoring Space Renovation Computer Assisted Coalition Building Other Technology Public Awareness Employment Oriented R Training Intergenerational/Family Rural Oriented 1English as a Second Language x Basic Literacy (ESL) Other (describe) 3. Did you target a particular population? (Checkas many as applicable) Homeless Homebound Hearing Impaired Seniors/Older Citizens Visually Impaired Migrant Workers Learning Disabled Indian Tribes Mentally Disabled Intergenerational/Families Workforce/Workplace English as a Second Language Inmates of Correctional Institutions Other(describe) Disadvantaged o ulations-LEP (Limited English Proficient) 4. If this project involved tutoring, what tutoring methodwas used? Laubach LVA Michigan Method Orton-Gillingham g Other (describe) Non-traditional whole language approach based on Frierian Methodology. (see narrative) 5 5. If this project involved tutoring, how was it provided? (checkas many as applicable) xone-on-one tutoring xsmall group instruction xclassroom instruction 6.(a)If this project involved tutoring, was the learningprogress of theadult literacy students quantitatively measured? yesxno (If "yes", identify any tests, questionnaires,or standard methodsused and summarize student results.) 6.(b)If this project involved tutoring, were qualitativeoutcomes of student progress documented? xyes no (If "yes", briefly describe howprogress was determined and summarize student results. You may attach samples of any documents usedto record observations or demonstrate outcomes.) (Samples Attached) Student progress was determined byindividual tutors, In thecase of one-to-one tutoring situations volunteers reported studentprogress via the monthly tutor reports mailedto the Project VIA Vounteer Coordinator. In the case of small group tutoring, volunteersassessed student progress via quizzes as per the curriculum presented. Samples of student writings were maintained in student files to monitor improvement. 7. During the course of this project wereany of the following items produced? If so, attach a copy to each copy of the report. xbibliography resource directory curriculum guide evaluation report _ILtraining manual survey public relations audiovisual_x_ newsletter(s) training audiovisual other (describe) recruitment brochure 6 C s/c/dto, YV\ LA.) k, teY\ ice,5 In vv\ kxd Y" \I)0 VIA le 5lc(S ap d b00 5 V.) ; wk r) e- swims c, pot' c-001 ie s vviCk4eL po' 3 6 idHe tOs1 b0 Invov., k, Vdte,1:ir,ou-/ t b h. ate.itok 1,41 oVi. h0 s. 11e Dkes IA,/e c.ikee /,T51) k fin 6-31154 qmot c /leSptcJC5en1 I 1' Conj Se) y30 ten 11'59A&e445pan -rco .C..1obiSafi) He co vo, 1-6 5(110o 0115.afuv throziy COtAtttlfj SAAttol0 5.4tv 1/4-- Evti11.5 7. e 1/9c.., i T6.,01 Ctitelti:51). e 5 ,4-1/ 1 1, lc 15"--I'sIepo a tevl-a4 4:1i-re e y sI e_tp5 ® wet -0+r Ad'l 0 (.1 C -Dittysletp A4 0 /1 0 V' BEST COPY MAILABLE 7 te rar, aPa ex, July 3 -0 q00 jpfi COL1 cYawq 4/)tee. -1-1' tAt, av\ c /t1 0 r el wh 4wove they be ) 1;ke.,.., ch6 vvy(. 11e..uv A y .11:1-_,_. 1 _t- (A./ 0 v/d 10 _j_qAerC_ jet, )1-ye)hecau5e. //I-ex, /4 r e.._ 1/Y1a tny p op1-e___ --)614-- 1 alt(IIMIly 1,a,,I,covidi..ii.of Sep,c.ick.,1 +AtC..)11' ICLetn --f- -e_ / i v e,/ lei rLt_iou(ci ti k-e -71- C.1,111,11., r.._ , . /At Guickie CyL9 u er lick.) y r- WoulctI: k le) c:r,9 3, Tile 01\e-v9.s (Gir"et..) 0 p cceiv5;1-1--heclYv j).5 de5t,-cy1/1,-\ any /00 4e Se_ )1 )) BEST COPY AVAILABLE 8. During the course of this project: How many adult learnerswere served? (i.e., individuals who madeuse of the library's literacy project services insome way) 13.876 Of those served, how many received direct tutoring service? 348 How many hours of direct tutoring service did they receive? 975 How many new volunteertutors were trained? 105 How many current volunteer tutors received additional training? 6 How many volunteer tutors (total)were involved? 125 How many non-tutor volunteerswere recruited? How many service hourswere provided by non-tutors? a How many librarianswere oriented to literacy methods, materials, and students? 6 How many trainers of tutorswere trained? 5 Part III: PROJECT VIA NARRATIVE REPORT 1. COMPARISON OF ACTUAL ACCOMPLISHMENTS TO GOALS AND OBJECTIVES Project VIA (Volunteers In Action), a collaborative program between the El Paso Public Library and the El Paso Community College, was designed to effectively provide basic literacy instruction to El Paso area residents and has succeeded in doing so as reflected significant increase in student hours provided by volunteers in one-to-one and small group tutoring in the graph shown. (graph 1.0) The joint project proposed to accomplish the following goals and objectives: Goal I: To recruit and train 140 volunteer tutors to work with functionally illiterate adults in El Paso at the seven branch libraries equipped with adequate facilities utilizing EPCC's non- traditional, whole-language,
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