ABE - Adult
Basic Education |
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The
ABE program helps adults learn to read. We
provide tutors who work one-on-one with the student. The
student/tutor pair meet at a predetermined public location
and work at the students pace. Our tutors make sure all
learning levels are accommodated and work toward the students
personal goals. These may include learning to read, obtain
a drivers license, registering to vote or filling out a
job application.
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GED - General
Equivalency Diploma |
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The
GED program prepares students for the general
equivalency exam. Students are paired with a tutor who works
with them at their pace in a predetermined public location
that is convenient to both the student and the tutor. Students
are evaluated upon registration and progress is checked
periodically. Upon completion of curriculum, students are
evaluated again to ensure success.
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ESOL
- English
For Speakers of Other Languages |
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MCLC
offers English classes to speakers of other languages (ESOL)
at no cost to the student. We currently serve students from
14 countries who range in ability from basic literacy to
advanced grammar and pronunciation.
Our
classes are grouped according to ability and are scheduled
throughout Marion County at various times of the day. Class
size is limited so that students can receive individualized
instruction.
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How
To Become A Student |
How
to Become A Tutor |
Do
you, or someone you know, need our program? Call Jessica
@ 352-690-7323 to schedule a meeting. This meeting
will include registration and evaluation. Based on
your personal needs and goals you will be paired with
a volunteer tutor to work with one-on-one. Non-English
speaking students will be offered a variety of small
classes and locations to choose from. All tutoring
sessions are held in pre-determined public locations,
that are convenient to both student and tutor.
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Anyone
looking for an opportunity to do something worthwhile
can get in touch with the MCLC. Changing lives one
word at a time, is what the MCLC does each day. Volunteers
teach adult students to improve their reading skills
and speaking English skills. The smiles of gratitude
touch a tutor's heart as a student progresses. Learning
to improve life's situations by reading a street sign,
a menu, a job description or instructions from a pharmacy
are some of the goals you can help reach. Please donate
your time to improve a life in Marion County.
Join our group of dedicated tutors by
calling
(352) 690 - READ (7323).
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Eligibility
Statement
The Marion County Literacy Council does not discriminate on the
basis of sex, religion, race, color, national origin, disability,
age, political beliefs, marital or familial status. Individuals
with disabilities will be accommodated to the fullest extent as
outlined in the ADA guidelines. Due to limitations of the volunteer
based program, Marion County Literacy Council is unable to serve
some individuals who are cognitively disabled or developmentally
disabled. Recognizing this policy, there may be individuals who,
however willing, are not able to benefit from Marion County Literacy
Council tutoring. If in the opinion of the tutor or a staff person
and with the concurrence of the Executive Director, such a situation
exists, the student will be advised that tutoring or continuing
in tutoring is not recommended. If possible, the individual will
be referred to another appropriate agency better able to meet his
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