Community Literacy of Ontario - Our Voice newsletter - March 2008 issue

March 2008

OUR VOICE


Responses to question one: Please list the three most effective ways that you
conduct outreach to adult learners in your community

Flyers, Brochures, Posters, Signage 16%

Includes items such as:

  • Signage
  • Signs in workplace settings
  • Flyers
  • Flyers inserted in newspapers
  • Flyers posted in community centres and
  • libraries
  • Clear, simple language flyers placed
    strategically in the community
  • Picture-based flyers in grocery bags
  • Brochures
  • Brochures to other social service agencies
  • Brochures in agencies/doctors’ offices
  • Brochures and posters
  • Posters

Networking and Referrals 19%

Includes items such as:

  • Partnerships with other programs
  • Networking with other educationproviders
  • Meetings with other groups
  • Education to other agencies about what we
    do so they can refer their clients
  • Employment Assistance Services referrals
  • Referrals from other LBS agencies
  • Community networking
  • Being at libraries and adult education
    centres
  • Collaborative programs with libraries and
    Ontario Early Years
  • Collaborative projects with Ontario Works
    Career Services
  • Outreach through personal contact to key
    referral agencies
  • Networking with other agencies
  • Referrals with Job Connect
  • Networking everywhere

    Workshops, Presentations 5%

    Includes items such as:

  • Speaking Engagements
  • Presentations everywhere, especially
    referral agencies
  • Workshops
  • Presentations to other groups
  • Presentations to various key groups

    Follow-up 2%

    Includes items such as:

  • Follow-up with learners who have left the program
  • Follow-up letters

    Literacy Events, Open Houses 4%

    Includes items such as:

  • Family Literacy Day
  • Student Appreciation Day
  • Need to Read Festival
  • Literacy events
  • Open Houses

    Other 5%

    Includes items such as:

  • Ongoing outreach to schools, libraries,
    and social service organizations
  • Community outreach
  • Off-site classes, e.g. day care centre
  • Door-to-door campaigning
  • Telephone
  • Email
  • Tutors

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