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“In the United States, an estimated 30 million people over the age of sixteen read no better

than the average elementary school child.”

Literacy Orange is a volunteer based adult literacy provider formed through a merger of Literacy Volunteers of Eastern Orange County (LVeoc) and Literacy Volunteers of Western Orange County (LVWOC). On this website you can find information on our programs and services, how to become a volunteer, how to contact us, and news of our current events. The continued support of our volunteers and donors is crucial to the future success of Literacy Orange. Your support in any form is greatly appreciated. Together, we can eliminate illiteracy in Orange County!

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**Give the gift of LITERACY! Please go to our donation page to find out how!**

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*Calling 20 Orange County WOMEN who may be interested in sharpening their knowledge of Financial Literacy*

Grant Summary: The United Way Women’s Leadership Fund has provided the funding for a non-traditional educational program, FINANCIAL LITERACY.
Literacy Orange will be conducting classes along with professionals who have volunteered their expertise on specific topics relating to today’s economy:

Living Debt Free, Credit, Scholarships & Planning and more.

The initiative will promote financial stability and independence for no less than twenty participants. The program consists of five, three-hour sessions, and one, six-hour class, (Defensive Driving). The first five sessions will be held from 6:00-9:00PM, allowing for normal work schedules. *The defensive driving class will be conducted on one Saturday for six hours. The course fee is covered by the grant; however, the only student fee will be $30.00 to cover the cost of the defensive driver instructor’s materials. The sessions will be held at Keller Williams Realty, 2004 Rt. 17M, Goshen, New York.

Course schedule:

Wednesday, January 18^th, 2012 6:00-9:00PM-snow date: January 25^th

Wednesday, February 15^th, 2012 6:00-9:00PM-snow date: Feb 22^nd

Wednesday, March 21^th, 2012 6:00-9:00PM

Wednesday, April 4^th, 2012 6:00-9:00PM-snow date: April 18^th

Wednesday, May l6^th, 2012 6:00-9:00PM-Cash Flow Game

DEFENSIVE DRIVING COURSE:

Saturday, March 24th, 2012 9AM-3:30PM-snow date: March 31st

Pre-requisites:
Minimum 18 years of age
Valid Driver License
Willingness to take action towards financial independence
$30 fee for defensive driving materials

Applications are being accepted and may be obtained at www.literacyorangeny.org
Phone: (845)341-5420 Fax applications to (845)343-7191
Contact: Christine Rolando, Executive Director of Literacy Orange (845)341-5420
E-Mail: dirlitorange@warwick.net

Deadline for scholarship applications is January 11, 2012

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**Braden Barron participated in the "1,000 Books Before Kindergarten" program sponsored by his local library. In honor of his accomplishments, Bruce and Gloria Barren, Braden's grandparents and tutors at Literacy Orange donated $100 to Literacy Orange! Please go to our "Photos" link to get a glimpse of this wonderful family!

***A Special Message from One of Our Tutors***

"Rosemary", one of our tutors, sent our Program Coordinators this special message:

"I want to let you know that "Tanya" (Rosemary's student) has begun English 101, Biology and Math at Orange County Community College. She has worked so hard to get to this point! I am soooo proud of her. If she passes her classes this fall, she will be continuing at Orange County Community College for a few years. As of now, she wants to be put on "leave" from Literacy; she has absolutely no free time. This has been such a wonderful, rewarding experience for me to watch her progress. My only regreat is th that I didn't do this earlier in Life!!!"

GREAT JOB ROSEMARY AND TANYA!

Please join us and have a rewarding experience like Rosemary...don't make the same mistake and wait..do it now!

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QNANZA!

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“Reading Impacts Communities”

In the United States 1 in 5 American adults is functionally illiterate. That is more than 40 million people that can not read a bedtime story to their child, or read the directions on a medicine bottle.

Literate populations are more likely to develop economically, live healthier lives, and be more peaceful.

Promote positive community environments for literacy.

Increase access to adult learning programs for both men and women.

Reduce barriers to literacy.

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Training classes will start in Fall 2011

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Literacy Orange NY

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