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In 2000-2001, the Literacy Coalition
of Broward County:
Increased calls to the student hotline by 30%.
Increased calls to the volunteer tutor hotline by 56% in the
first quarter of 2001.
Held an Adult Literacy Summit.
Held a Faith & Literacy Weekend.
Sponsored a first Family Literacy Recognition Day.
Published its first Referral Guide to Literacy Programs in
Broward County.
Introduced this web site.
Distributed over 15,000 bookmarks with hotline numbers.
Spoke to over 300 people in more than 13 community groups.
Sponsored a course for tutors and trainers on learning
disabilities.
Distributed free books to literacy providers from Scholastic
Publishers.
Celebrated International Literacy Day with media celebrity
speakers in literacy classes during "Literacy Days" in Broward County.
Partnered with Borders for a Border’s Literacy
Appreciation Day.
Recruited volunteers via marketing campaigns in print,
transit and via special events such as Volunteer Broward’s Volunteer Fair.
Appeared on television discussing literacy on " We the
People."
Wrote and had published letters and editorials in the
Sun-Sentinel on literacy and the election.
Partnered with community groups such as United Way’s
Success by 6 Family Literacy Subcommittee, the Coordinating Council’s Education
Stakeholder’s Group, and the Ft. Lauderdale Chamber’s Education and Workforce
Development committee.
Collaborated with our counterpart coalitions in Palm Beach,
Miami-Dade and Monroe counties through the Region V Adult Literacy Center.
Held our first successful fundraiser…The
Reader’s Spell.
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