In support of Virginia's adult literacy organizations Virginia Literacy Foundation

1 in support of virginia s adult literacy organizations

1.1 grant giving
1.2 training , workshops
1.3 annual conference

in support of virginia s adult literacy organizations
grant giving

since established, foundation has funded grass roots literacy programs have helped 200,000 adult virginians learn read. when vlf started, organization supported 34 community- , faith-based literacy organizations across virginia served total of 1,400 adults. in 2008, number of adult students served per year vlf supported organizations has jumped 14,000 adult learners. vlf has disbursed on $3.4 million in challenge grants since 1987 fund data collections systems, program expansion , improvement, operating costs, staff salaries, , purchase of equipment , supplies. vlf has collaborated important public/private partners such virginia department of education , verizon foundation, have consistently awarded funds vlf achieve mission.

training , workshops

in addition grants, vlf provides technical support , advice , direct assistance tutor training, board development, , strategic planning through public partner, virginia adult learning resource center (valrc). yearly grant budget of $200,000, vlf funds 26-32 non-profit adult literacy organizations per year. in order qualify vlf funds , workshops through valrc, these organizations must serve minimum of 30 clients per year within communities, follow promising practices in non-profit management, , demonstrate willingness strengthen , improve programs through active collaborations , partnerships community groups.

annual conference

each year, vlf has sponsored annual 2-day conference literacy programs in virginia, including small qualify vlf grants. conference, held in richmond, provides workshops in program management, tutor training, el/civics, , learning disabilities , basic literacy teaching techniques.