The Learning Source: Community and School-Based Programs

The Learning Source began in a church basement in 1964 as the Colorado Literacy

Adult Education Tutorial Program with only 40 students and 16 volunteers. During the 2006/07 school year we reached just under 3,000 adults and families in 24 programs at fourteen locations throughout metro Denver. We could not have done this without the help of more than 100 volunteers. For information about volunteering, please go to the bottom of this page.

Our centers are located in diverse locations such as community centers. schools, church basements, and the Denver County Jail.

MISSION STATEMENT

English Language Classes

English Language Centers are located in high-need communities throughout Aurora and Lakewood. Instruction at these centers is focused on giving non-native English speaking adults proficiency in spoken English, reading and writing. Additionally, teachers and tutors help adult learners understand and effectively function within their communities and the American Culture. Currently, centers are operating in these locations:

· Belmar Literacy Center, Lakewood

· Community College of Aurora, Lowry Campus

· East Middle School, Aurora

· South Middle School, Aurora

Community volunteers provide much of the instruction in these learning centers and are key to our ability to help more than 1,600 adults improve their ability to function effectively in English.

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Adult Basic Education, GED College Preparation

It is our goal to give motivated adults the opportunity to improve their basic skills to get a GED, pass a proficiency test or enroll in community college or other vocational, technical programs. Many of our students report getting better jobs, promotions, certificates or degrees after attending our neighborhood centers.

The Learning Source has been providing adult basic education, GED and College Preparation classes in high need communities throughout metro Denver since 1964. We continue to operate neighborhood centers in Aurora and Lakewood with the help of community volunteers who give their time to help others learn. We are currently offering adult basic education and GED preparation centers at:

· Belmar Literacy Center, Lakewood

· Community College of Aurora, Lowry Campus

· South Middle School

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Family Literacy Programs

The Belmar Family Literacy Center in Lakewood, works with 100 parents each year who attend with their pre-school aged children. Parents join their children daily for Parent and Child Together Time in the Early Childhood Center and learn to better help their children’s literacy development.

The Learning Source partnered with Aurora Public Schools in 1994 to open one of the first school-based family literacy programs in the country. Today we are pleased to be working with the District Title I Department in the operation of six school-based family literacy programs at:

· Elkhart Elementary · Fulton Elementary

· Park Lane Elementary · Peoria Elementary

· Sable Avenue Elementary · South Middle School Campus

· Virginia Court Elementary

In 2007 The Learning Source began partnering with Cherry Creek Schools to implement family literacy in their schools. We are partnering to operate school-based family literacy programs at:

· Meadow Point Elementary · Highline Elementary

· Ponderosa Elementary · Holly Hills Elementary

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Interested in Volunteering?

Volunteer tutors teach in our learning centers throughout metro Denver. As a volunteer of The Learning Source, we want you to have the best experience possible. For a description of the duties please click here: Volunteer Duties

To work toward that goal we have expectations of us as an organization and of you as a volunteer. For a description of expecations please click here: Volunteer Expectations

Where We Need Volunteers

Currently, we need volunteers at all our Denver, Lakewood and Aurora sites.

Prior to volunteering you must attend the two-part New Tutor Orientation and Training. For upcoming training dates please go to our web calendar.

To register for training you may call 303-922-4683 or 303-957-2883 or email debby@coloradoliteracy.org