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The 13th Annual Vance C. Miller, Jr. Memorial Golf Tournament benefitting LIFT will be held Monday, March 29, 2010 from 11:30 am to 5:30 pm at the Prestonwood Country Club. The entry fee is $150 per person. If you would like to participate or if you have golf-related raffle items to donate please contact Tahra Taylor at 214.824.2000 x222. For more information go to VCM Jr. Gold Invitation. Featured Book
The French Artillery Officer is a Sherlock Holmes/John Watson adventure by Lawrence Fischman. It follows the new trial of Captain Dreyfus who was convicted of treason in 1894 and sentenced to banishment from France for life. This mystery can be purchased at www.TheFrenchArtilleryOfficer.com. Author Lawrence Fischman will contribute $1.00 of his royalties from the sale of each book to LIFT.
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Adults at the lowest levels of literacy are in the greatest need of our attention. Illiterate adults do not have the full range of economic, employment, social and personal choices which are available to people with higher levels of literacy.
In a recent poll, 90% of Fortune 100 executives expressed concern that low literacy is hurting their productivity and profitability. More than 60% of non-managerial jobs in Dallas require a high school diploma.
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According to the United Way, 30 % of Dallas area residents are Hispanic. LIFT's English as a Second Language program serves the low literate sector of this population. In fact, LIFT is the only local organization that specializes in ESL instruction for students who have a low level of reading proficiency in their native language.
After a skill assessment,students enter "Real Life English"classes for 3 months. The Real Life English series teaches essentials for functioning in the community and the workplace.
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The program teaches parents how to engage their children with books, and encourages families to read together at home. These classes provide opportunities for parents and children to learn together.
Since early 2002, Family Literacy classes have been meeting weekly at several Head Start sites and other locations. The program is a gateway for Head Start parents to enroll in ESL or Adult Literacy classes at LIFT.
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