Literacy Services

• Resources and Services
• Literacy Services in New Haven
• Literacy Links

Resources and Services

The Reading Center at the Main Library, and each branch library, has materials that promote literacy including:

• Adult basic reading / writing books
• An adult basic newspaper, News for You
• Basic math books that cover problem solving, decimals, fractions, percents and algebra
• English as a second language materials for students and tutor

Other literacy services include:

• Computerized instruction programs
• Read-along books with cassettes
• Videos for ESL and GED preparation
• Tutorial rooms for one-on-one instruction
• Staff assistance / referrals
• Ongoing programs for parents / families and individuals
• Literacy librarian on staff
• Library tours for adult learners and tutors in groups of 5 - 20
  Call a literacy librarian to schedule a tour at 946-8115

The following topics are covered in the Reading Center:

• Basic English
• Basic Reading
• Child Care / Parenting
• Citizenship
• Dictionaries
• Driver's Education
• English as a Second Language
• General literacy Information
• Geography
• Health/Safety
• History
• Leisure Reading
• Maps / Travel
• Math
• Money/Banking
• Religion 
• Science/Nature
• Spanish
• Tutor Resources

Literacy Services in New Haven

	GED classes	ESL classes	Basic Adult Ed.	Basic Child Ed.
Asian American Cultural Center Annie at 436-1224		Small group instruction at 295 Crown St. on Sats. 10-12. No classes May-Aug.
Centro San Jose (Hispanic Community) 777-6771	(Spanish Only)			(Ages 5-12, bilingual classes)
Dixwell Community House 772-2665
Farnam Neighborhood House 562-9194				(ages 5-12)
Gateway Community Technical College* 285-2000 http://www.gwctc.commnet.edu/
Hill Cooperative Youth Services 624-4108				(ages 5-12)
International Center* 432-6460 http://www.internationalcenternewhaven.org/
Junta for Progressive Action 787-0191	Spanish only
Latino Youth Development (Hispanic Community) 776-3649				(elem. - high school)
Leadership, Education, Athletics in Partnership 773-0770 http://www.leapforkids.org/ home/index.cfm				(ages 7-14)
Literacy Volunteers of Greater New Haven 865-3867 http://www.lvagnh.org	(pre GED)
New Haven Adult Education 492-0213 http://www.nhaec.org			(Ages 16+)
New Haven Boys and Girls Club* 787-0187				(ages 13-18)
Opportunities Industrialization Center 787-9910
School Volunteers of New Haven 946-8446				(K-12)
Springs Learning Center 787-1025		No classes Jul. and Aug.	No classes Jul. and Aug.
West Rock Neighborhood Corporation 389-2614				(elem. - middle school)
YMCA Youth Center of New Haven 495-7284				(ages 7-12)
Youth Continuum Drop-In Center 777-8445			(GED tutoring)

* Costs money / $

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Literacy Links

National Organizations

• Literacy Volunteers of America, Inc
  
• National Center for Family Literacy
  
• National Center for ESL Literacy Education
  
• National Institute for Literacy
  
• Public Broadcasting System (PBS) Literacy Link
  
• Reading is Fundamental
  
• United States Department of Education
  
• America Reads Challenge
  
• Office of Bilingual Education and Minority Language Affairs
  
• Office of Vocational and Adult Education
  

Local Organizations

• New Haven Reads
  
• New Haven Adult and Continuing Education Center
  
• Literacy Volunteers of Greater New Haven
  
• LEAP
  
• Gateway Community-Technical College
  

Dictionaries

• Cambridge International Dictionaries
  
• Newbury House On-Line Dictionary
  
• Wordsmyth Educational Dictionary-Thesaurus
  
  

English as a Second Language

• 1-language.com
  
• Business English Quizzes
  
• Dave's ESL Cafe
  
• Jon's ESL Teaching English Second Language Site
  
• Karin's ESL PartyLand
  
• Rong-Chang Li's ESL Page
  
• Self-Study Quizzes for ESL Students

Internet Resources for Learning Disabilities

• Hello Friend / Ennis William Cosby Foundation
• International Dyslexia Association
• LD Online
• LD Resources
• Learning Disabilities Association of America
• National Center for Learning Disabilities
• The National Information Center for Children and Youth with Disabilities
  
• Recording for the Blind and Dyslexic
• Roads to Learning
• Schwab Foundation for Learning

Librarians Hal (center) and Monica (right) in the midst of a Scrabble tournament that benefited Literacy Volunteers.
(Photograph by John Leonetti.)

Revised July 17, 2009