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Index to Website Links
Grants and Funding
Notices of Funding Availability
http://ocd.usda.gov/nofa.htm
Notices of Funding Availability (NOFAS) are announcements that appear in the Federal Register printed each business day by the United States government, inviting applications for Federal grant programs. This page allows you to generate a customized listing of NOFAS.
The Foundation Center
http://fdncenter.org/
The Foundation Center is an independent nonprofit information clearinghouse established in 1956. The Center's mission is to foster public understanding of the foundation field by collecting, organizing, analyzing, and disseminating information on foundations, corporate giving, and related subjects. The audiences that call on the Center's resources include grantseekers, grantmakers , researchers, policymakers, the media, and the general public.
The Independent Sector
http://www.indepsec.org/
A national leadership forum, working to encourage philanthropy, volunteering, not-for-profit initiative and citizen action that help us better serve people and communities. The nonprofit sector's most valuable asset is the rich diversity of its organizations, with many different visions, missions, and voices. The leaders of these outstanding organizations come together in Independent Sector's unique meeting ground. Corporations, foundations and voluntary organizations are working toward the common goal of strengthening America's nonprofit sector. INDEPENDENT SECTOR's meeting ground creates opportunities for important interaction and collaboration, enabling us to speak with one voice on issues for the common good. Technology allows us to expand the scope of this singular meeting ground through our website.
Family Literacy
The National Center for Family Literacy
http://www.famlit.org/
The National Center for Family Literacy is a nonprofit organization supporting family literacy services for families across the United States through programming, training, research, advocacy and dissemination. The NCFL is a nonprofit educational organization with 501(c)(3) status headquartered in Louisville, Kentucky, was founded in 1989 with a grant from the William R. Kenan, Jr. Charitable Trust. The success of family literacy programs based on NCFL's model, the organization's effective advocacy for family literacy initiatives, and its ongoing research and training have built NCFL's reputation. Today, the organization is known worldwide as the leader in family literacy.
The Even Start Family Literacy Program
http://www.evenstart.org/
The Even Start Family Literacy Program addresses the basic educational needs of parents and children up to age eight from low-income families by providing a unified program of (1) adult basic or secondary education and literacy programs for parents, (2) assistance for parents to effectively promote their children's educational development, and (3) early childhood education for children. Projects provide some services directly, and build on existing community resources by collaborating with other service providers.
Family Literacy Resource Notebook
http://literacy.kent.edu/Oasis/famlitnotebook/
The Ohio Literacy Resource Center offers this guide to the development of a family literacy program Family Literacy Resource Notebook, authored by Connie Sapin Assistant Director Ohio Literacy Resource Center and Nancy D. Padak, Ed.D. Professor of Education Kent State University 1998. (This notebook can only be viewed using the Acrobat Reader. This is a free program and the site has links for downloading the software.)
The Barbara Bush Foundation
http://www.barbarabushfoundation.com/
The Barbara Bush Foundation was founded March 6, 1989 by Mrs. George Bush, Honorary Chairman.
A total of almost $8 million awarded in 10 national grant competitions, as well as grant competitions in Texas and Maine. Funded 262 Family Literacy Programs in 44 different States
Family Literacy and Reading Excellence (FLaRE) Center
http://ucfed.ucf.edu/flare/
The mission of the Family Literacy and Reading Excellence (FLaRE) Center is to support the Florida Department of Education in its statewide implementation of the Florida Reading Initiatives by functioning as a principal informational delivery mechanism for improving the early literacy and reading instruction to children and families across the state of Florida.
The Center will serve as: 1) an information clearinghouse for scientifically based reading and family; 2) literacy research; 3) a lighthouse for disseminating information on successful projects; 4) a research/development center to document effective practices based on rigorous research methods; 5) a development center for preservice and inservice teacher training; 6) a linkage for school districts, IHEs, community organizations that have a vested interest in family literacy and reading excellence.
Literacy and Adult Education Resource Centers: National
Internet Directory of Literacy and Adult Education Resources
http://archon.educ.kent.edu/Midwest/Resc/Litdir/
This directory was designed to help literacy practitioners access information that will help them in their work. The intent isn't to provide an all-inclusive list of Internet resources that might have something to do with education, but to highlight some of the best sites for the adult literacy field.
The National Center on Adult Literacy (NCAL)
http://litserver.literacy.upenn.edu/ncal/
The mission of NCAL is to (a) improve understanding of adult learners and their learning, (b) foster innovation and increase effectiveness in adult basic education and literacy work, and (c) expand access to information and build capacity for adult literacy service provision.
National Center for the Study of Adult Learning and Literacy
http://gseweb.harvard.edu/~ncsall
The goal of NCSALL is to help the field of adult basic education define a comprehensive research agenda; to pursue basic and applied research under that agenda; to build partnerships between researchers and practitioners; and to disseminate research and best practices to practitioners, scholars, and policy makers.
National Institute for Literacy
http://novel.nifl.gov/national.html
The National Institute for Literacy will advance the nation's agenda with special emphasis given to building public consensus and policy, monitoring programs, sponsoring promising initiatives, disseminating valid information on programs and research pertinent to literacy, and building interagency collaboration at the Federal and State levels.
Literacy and Adult Education Resources: Florida
ACE of Florida
http://www.aceofflorida.org/aboutace.html
Adult and Community Educators of Florida, Inc. is a non-profit association that represents the interests, concerns, and talents of adult and community education professionals and volunteers.
ACE Members enjoy many benefits including advocacy, professional development, communication, and networking, product and travel benefits, etc. For more information, please visit the Member Services page.
Region 3 Adult Literacy Center
http://www.floridahumanresources.org/literacy/
Information and news about activities conducted under the auspices of the Region III Adult Literacy Center.
Region 5 Adult Literacy Center
http://www.adulteducation.fau.edu/RegionV/LiteracyCenter/index.htm
The Region V Adult Literacy Center, funded by the Florida Department of Education, assists in enhancing, improving and expanding adult education/literacy programs and services for under-educated and/or educationally disadvantaged adults ages 16 and over.
Florida Literacy Coalition
http://www.floridaliteracy.org
The Florida Literacy Coalition encompasses a network of over 200 Literacy Providers. Approximately 95% of our total revenues directly and indirectly benefit Adult Education and Family Literacy in Florida through our programs and services. We provide current and accurate information to prospective adult students and volunteers about literacy programs available throughout the state, promote awareness of literacy to the public, and provide current and relevant information and resources to those who provide literacy instruction.
Government
Florida Workforce Development
http://www.firn.edu/doe/workforce
Guidelines and forms for state administered adult education, vocational and literacy
grants. The Division of Workforce Development will develop standards and benchmarks, allocate resources, provide technical assistance, and assess system performance based on high levels of student achievement, a safe learning environment and the continuous self sufficiency of all Floridians.
Florida Department of State, Division of Library and Information Services
http://www.dos.state.fl.us/dlis/bld/grants/index.htm
This site provides electronic access to forms and guidelines for the Library Services and Technology Act grants. This includes documents containing the guidelines and application forms for the grant programs administered by the Division of Library and Information Services. For each grant program there is a complete Guidelines and Application Package available as well as appropriate forms for filing the required reports. Documents may be copied to your local system where they can be printed for your use.
Literacy Section (State Library of Florida)
http://dlis.dos.state.fl.us/index_flash.html
Florida public libraries have played a vital role in developing adult and family literacy programs. Through networking and partnering with community organizations, adult and family literacy programs are reaching an array of citizens whose needs have not been met by traditional means. The Division of Library and Information Services (State Library) supports these local efforts by providing grants, training opportunities, and technical assistance.
Websites for Educators
Adult Basic Education Florida
http://abeflorida.org/
This site is essential for Adult Ed teachers. It has copies of the Frameworks, Resource Guide, Assessment Guide, plus online resources and tutorials. Bookmark this site so you can find it easily.
Literacy Cyberspace - OWCC
http://literacy.owcc.net
This site has been created to help learners improve their reading, writing, and math skills. They will also find information on how to get and keep a job. In addition, a directory is available to assist them in finding community resources. The Literacy CyberSpace project currently serves all fifteen (15) Region 1 counties in the Northwest Panhandle of Florida: Bay, Calhoun, Escambia, Franklin, Gadsden, Gulf, Holmes, Jackson, Leon, Liberty, Okaloosa, Santa Rosa, Wakulla, Walton, and Washington.
Today in History
http://www.kwtv.com/today/today.htm
This site is entitled Today in History. It gives 10-15 short comments about what happened on this date in history (mainly American history). It also lists birthdays for this date.
Merriam-Webster OnLine - Dictionary - Thesaurus
http://www.m-w.com/
This takes you to the Merriam Webster site that gives you a word of the day. It defines it and talks about its origins. It also has a link to a word puzzle of the day. Some of these are challenging, but higher-level students could be encouraged to visit this site regularly.
Black Facts Online
http://www.blackfacts.com/
This site gives you a fact for what happened on the current date in Black History. It also allows you to put in any date or a word to search by to find other information. Most short comments have a button to click for more information.
Figure This
http://www.figurethis.org/index40.htm
This website offers a math challenge that involves some thinking skills, as well as, math. This could be another site to encourage students to check out regularly. There is also a family corner that shows parents who are not confident in their math how to help their children.
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