BLUEGRASS LITERACY is a non profit literacy provider. The service
program offers FREE English Classes, Adult Basic Education (ABE), and
GED Instruction study aid in Fayette and adjacent counties in various locations
in Central Kentucky.
The volunteer literacy agency works in collaboration with a number of affiliates:
Outreach at The Lexington Public Library,YMCA Center for Achievement,
GOODWILL INDUSTRIES, The Living Arts and Science Center, Partners for Youth,
Mission House and The Lexington Episcopal Diocese, Mary Queen's
New Life Education Center,several domestic abuse centers,
Maxwell St Legal Clinic,Bethel Centro Hispano Comunitario, Cardinal Crossings
Community Center, 5th Third Bank, Pro Literacy America, VALUE
(The Voice of Adult Learners United for Education), The Carnegie Center
Vista Member Network and with AMERICORPS via Homeless & Housing Coalition
of KY (HHCK), and KY Conference for Community & Justice( KCCJ).
Bluegrass Literacy offers FREE English Instruction for English as a Second
Language (non native English speakers) and their families and literacy support
for Adult Basic Learners and Pre-GED Level Students wanting to pass GED
or improve their education, home, and work language skills for reading, writing,
and speaking. The program also offers topic classes (i.e.Citizenship, "Hands-On Math", Parenting w/Spanish Language Support, Life Skills Mentoring, and variety of counseling support (Housing, Work Skills Assistance, etc.). Bluegrass Literacy Classes are small (3-6 students) and offered close to where learners live or work.
One-on-one tutor support is provided as available to meet specific student needs.
Bluegrass Literacy is an outreach program provider. We take our services to
learners and work to accommodate their schedule and access needs.
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SPANISH Classes -fall 08 schedule
for native English speakers wanting to learn another language:
Bluegrass Literacy offers Spanish and Russian for native English speakers for
$5 a session donation. We are taking registration (299 5982/ Email: spencer@qx.net
for new Beginner Spanish Class to begin mid September on Tuesday evenings, 6:30 -7:45 p.m.
at The Living Arts & Science Center on corner of 4th St & North Martin Luther King Blvd.
There will also be a new Beginner Spanish Class on a weekday morning at a library location
starting in late September. Call /Email with queries or to get on waiting list for this class. Both of the
new classes will meet for 10 weeks in fall to winter 08 schedule.
There is an on-going coversation class taught by a native Spanish speaker on Monday nights
6:30 p.m. start time in south Lexington site that will be taking new student participants in the
fall schedule (as of Septmber 15th). .
Call or Email spencer@qx.net to enroll or w/Q&A about Spanish Classes.
Other Spanish Classes / Watch website for schedule for additional enrollment /class start
dates
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8.11.08
OPEN POSITION: BLUEGRASS LITERACY is starting to interview for a fall start VISTA Associate. This help will be based in a Lexington Latino Community Center Site 20 hours weekly to help support site schedule and various programming with a focus on Women/Child initiatives. Some instruction, and support with literacy awareness events/activities will be part of the work role for this VISTA help.
The VISTA position:
• Is a Year "Service" Role - 35-40 hours a week/full time
• Has a "living allowance" of $850 a month (paid direct deposit bi-weekly)
• Plus monthly paid mileage
• There is an end-of-service year $4500 Education Award that can be used at any education facility where financial aid is accepted
• An optional $1200 cash award can be allocated if Education Award is not of interest. T
• There are 3 training days in Atlanta late in November prior to official service year start via National VISTA, all expenses paid. Bluegrass Literacy also provides specific training with the position.
• Health Insurance provided
VISTA Help:
• Must be 18 by June 1st of Service Year
• Must be a U.S. Citizen
• Needs to have an interest in social service or education
• Cannot work another job during the service period with VISTA
BLUEGRASS LITERACY VISTA will need to have:
• Good Spanish Language Skills
• Good organization skills
• An Interest in Women and or Youth/Children's programming
• Be self starter
• A problem solver with flexible attitude
Anyone interested in position needs to email a resume and call about interview appointment time. We will begin interviews on August 19th, during afternoon/early evening at The Living Arts & Science Center on corner of 4th St and N. Martin Luther King Blvd., Lexington. A resume is needed to make interview appointment. Please share this information where there might be interest.
The paper work confirmation for this position needs to be in the works with a specific applicant sometime mid to late September for November or early December Training in Atlanta and official Year VISTA start.
Bluegrass Literacy
spencer@qx.net
859 .299 5982
Do you need community service experience?
Prospective Work Study or EBCE Students, or Volunteers interested in helping support literacy class/a student/group or special projects, or anyone with questions or wanting to refer a prospective student: Call 859 299 5982 or email: spencer@qx.net
