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May 14, 2015 12:08 pm
6 Key Topics to Read Up on Before May 19
Generocity.org covers social issues most relevant to where Philly is here and now. From food access in low-income neighborhoods to what the local impact funding scene looks like, our team is focused on giving our readers the tools they need to get involved and make their own kind of change happen. To that end, here’s […]
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May 4, 2015 2:03 pm
Explore Trends and Opportunities for Adult Ed and Tech on May 8
On Friday, May 8, the Mayor’s Commission on Literacy will hold “ConnectED,” the 27th Annual Technology and Adult Education Conference at Temple University’s Tuttleman Learning Center. The Mayor’s Commission on Literacy, which serves adult, out-of-school Philadelphians, age 16 and up, whose literacy skills as defined above are too low to pass employment or college entrance […]
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Dec. 4, 2014 1:48 pm
Mayor’s Commission on Literacy Calls on Private Sector to Help Fund Adult Education
Video from Mayor’s Commission on Literacy calling for investment in adult education The Mayor’s Commission on Literacy launched a program nearly one year ago aimed at filling the gap in adult education in Philadelphia. The program, dubbed myPLACE, is a hub for adults who lack literacy, computer, and other education skills to connect with the resources […]
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Oct. 22, 2014 1:21 pm
Event: Adult Education Professionals to Share Best Practices at Tutor Institute
The Mayor’s Commission on Literacy is hosting a day of workshops, panels, and information-sharing this Saturday, October 25, for Philadelphia’s adult education professionals, including tutors, teachers, coordinators and other nonprofit professionals and volunteers. While adult education is less centralized than youth education — it is spread across numerous nonprofits and programs — many people depend on […]