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Capital Area Adult Literacy Council

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International Literacy Day 2017 with #ProjectLiteracy

9/16/2017

 
One of the goals of the Capital Area Adult Literacy Council is to help break the cycle of illiteracy. Almost one billion parents around the world are unable to read to their children. Wanda Stewart was one of these people, but now she has written a retelling of the classic tale of "Chicken Little" and called it "The Little Chicken Named Pong-Pong". This International Literacy Day, actor Idris Elba (recently in "The Dark Tower" and the upcoming film "The Mountain Between Us") has brought Wanda's story to life by contributing a forward to her book and filming a bedtime story reading.

Share Wanda's story by downloading a free copy of her book; for every book downloaded, the publishing company Pearson will donate $1 to adult literacy charities. Visit bit.ly/rewriting_lives to download "The Little Chicken Named Pong-Pong" and read more about #ProjectLiteracy and International Literacy Day 2017. A reading guide  for "The Little Chicken Named Pong-Pong" is also available for download there.

And you can watch Idris Elba read "The Little Chicken Named Pong-Pong" below. Share this story with all the mothers, fathers, and caregivers you know.

Here is Wanda's story. To read more about Wanda and other adult literacy students like her, visit http://www.projectliteracy.com/GiveYourWord and click on the student portraits. 

Panera Bread Fundraising Event for CAALC

6/26/2017

 
The Capital Area Adult Literacy Council will be having a fundraiser event at Panera Bread on Carter Hill Rd. on Thursday, June 29 from 4-8pm. A portion of your purchase at Panera Bread will be donated to CAALC. Please see the Panera Fundraiser page for more info and flyer to show at time of purchase.

CAALC at River Region Alternative Gift Fair

11/23/2016

 
CAALC will be at the River Region Alternative Gift Fair again this year. The River Region Alternative Gift Fair gives you the opportunity to purchase charitable contributions in the name of a friend, relative, or loved one as a gift. Once an alternative gift has been purchased, the supplies are put to use by the charity and you receive a beautifully designed card to send the person to let them know of the charitable gift purchased in their name. The fair will be held Saturday, December 3rd from 10am to 2pm at Huntingdon College's Colverdale Campus in Montgomery (the former Cloverdale Jr. High School):

1125 E. Fairview Ave.
Montgomery, AL 36106

CAALC has several levels of gifts from which to choose, and online shopping is available here from now through midnight on December 6th. Thanks so much for your support! For more information: http://www.givehoperiverregion.org/

August Tutor Training Workshop

7/21/2016

 
The CAAL Council's next tutor-training workshop will be on Saturday, August 13, 2016 from 9:00am to 3:00pm at St. John's Episcopal Church, with parking available around the back of the church. Tutors-in-training must attend the entire session to be certified. Lunch will be provided.

For your GPS devices:
113 Madison Avenue
Montgomery, AL 36104

April Tutor Training Workshop

4/11/2016

 
The CAAL Council's next tutor-training workshop will be held over two days, April 30 and May 7, 2016 from 9:00am to 3:00pm each day at St. John's Episcopal Church, with parking available around the back of the church. Tutors-in-training must attend both days to be certified. Only light snacks will be provided, and time for lunch is allotted.

For your GPS devices:
113 Madison Avenue
Montgomery, AL 36104
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