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Download full textPuryear, Dorothy – 1990
The Nassau (New York) Library System contracted with Literacy Volunteers of America to address the problem of adult literacy by increasing the number of trained volunteer tutors who can teach basic literacy skills. Specifically, the project's goals were to: (1) conduct 6 tutor training workshops at library locations; (2) recruit and train 180-200…
Descriptors: Adult Basic Education, Adult Literacy, Library Extension, Peer Teaching
