Literacy Zones
We are pleased to announce the launch of the NY State Literacy Zone Website
Literacy Zones are a reform initiative developed by the New York State Board of Regents and the State Education Department to close the achievement gap in urban and rural communities of concentrated poverty and high concentrations of families and individuals with limited literacy or English language proficiency. Literacy Zones are intended to provide a systemic focus on meeting the literacy needs of communities, from birth through adult. New York State Education Department has identified 18 Literacy Zones across the State. Each Literacy Zone and their satellite sites can provide pathways out of poverty for individuals and families, in the following areas:
- A continuum of literacy services from early childhood through adult, including strong support for parent involvement in their child’s literacy development at home and engagement with the school system.
- Assistance and support for at-risk youth to enable them to complete high school and succeed in postsecondary education or advanced training;
- Postsecondary transition that enable out-of-school youth and adults to attain a high school equivalency diploma and succeed in postsecondary education
- Programs that enable out-of-school youth and adults who are receiving public assistance, food stamps, or families with family incomes less than 200% of poverty to obtain and retain employment
- Incarcerated transition for youth and adults returning to the community from incarceration
- Pathways to citizenship and English language proficiency for limited English language adults
- Workforce development programs, including apprenticeship, career and technical education, and career pathways
- Support for mature workers and senior citizens to enable them to stay out of poverty
- Support for individuals with disabilities and their families
- Transition support for returning veterans and their veterans, including disabled veterans
Pathways out of poverty are tailored to meet the needs of individuals and families in the Literacy Zone community.
Please contact or visit one of our sites to determine what services are available in your community.
NYSED
Robert Purga, Adult Career and Continuing Education Services
Email: RPURGA@MAIL.NYSED.GOV
Phone: (518) 474-8940
Fax: (518) 486-1751
ACCES - NYSED Room 1622
One Commerce Plaza
99 Washington Avenue
Albany, NY 12234
Literacy Zones |
Location |
Contact Information |
Buffalo City School District (East-26) 408 City Hall Buffalo, NY 14202 |
Buffalo |
Mr. Les Leopold Mr. Chris Gibas chris.gibas@literacybuffalo.org (716)-888-7088 ext. 119 |
Clinton/Essex/Warren/Washington BOCES 1585 Military Turnpike Plattsburgh, NY 12901 |
Plattsburgh Western End (Wards 1 & 2) |
Ms. Cathy Snow (518)-561-0430 ext. 3079 |
Franklin-Essex-Hamilton BOCES 23 Huskie Lane PO Box 28 Malone, NY 12953 |
Malone |
Mr. Joe Campbell (518)481-5755 ext. 3008 |
Hamilton-Fulton-Montgomery BOCES 2755 State Highway 67 Johnstown, NY 12095 |
Amsterdam |
Ms. Laurie Bargstedt (518)-736-4340 |
Herkimer BOCES Welcome Center 352 Gros Boulevard Herkimer, NY 13350 |
Herkimer |
Ms. Mary K. Kline (315)-867-2079 |
Literacy West NY, Inc. 5455 State Route 19 North Belmont, NY 14813 |
Belmont |
Ms. Lisa A. Lee (585)-268-5213 |
Madison-Oneida BOCES Utica ACCESS Site 508 Second Street Utica, NY 13501 |
West Utica |
Ms. Kathleen Rinaldo (315)-738-7300 |
Madison-Oneida BOCES Utica ACCESS Site 508 Second Street Utica, NY 13501 |
East Utica |
Ms. Kathleen Rinaldo (315)-738-7300 |
Orleans/Niagara BOCES 4124 Saunders Settlement Road Sanborn, NY 14132 |
Niagara Falls |
Ms. Susan Diemert 1-800-836-7510 Ext. 3003 |
Ossining Union Free School District 190 Croton Avenue Ossining, NY 10562 |
Ossining |
Dr. Angela White (914) 941-7700 |
Queens Borough Public Library 89-11 Merrick Boulevard Jamaica, NY 11432 |
NYC (Jamaica: Long Island City) |
Ms. Maureen O'Connor maureen.t.oconnor@queenslibrary.org (718) 990-8551 Ms. Susan Dalmas (718)-480-4233 |
Rochester City School District 131 West Broad Street Rochester, NY 14614 |
Rochester |
Mr. Paul Burke (585)-262-8072 |
Sullivan County BOCES 6 Wierk Avenue Liberty , NY 12754 |
Monticello |
Ms. Pamela Rourke (845)-791-4070 |
Syracuse City School District Sidney Johnson Vocational Center 573 E. Genesee Street Syracuse, NY 13202 |
Syracuse North |
Ms. Kathy Lent (315)-435-4135 Mrs. Valerie Dorfer (315)-435-6376 |
Syracuse City School District Sidney Johnson Vocational Center 573 E. Genesee Street Syracuse, NY 13202 |
Syracuse West |
Ms. Kathy Lent (315)-435-4135 Mrs. Valerie Dorfer (315)-214-4248 |
Turning Point Discipleship Outreach Ministries, Inc. 5220 Fourth Avenue Brooklyn, NY 11220 |
NYC (Brooklyn: Sunset Park) |
Mr. Bruce Carmel (718)-360-8166 |
Yonkers City School District - Vive School 75 Riverdale Avenue Yonkers, NY 10701 |
Yonkers Vive School |
Dr. Joan O’Gorman jdogorman@yonkerspublicschools.org (914)-376-8600 |
Yonkers Public Schools - Fermi School One Larkin Center Yonkers, NY 10701 |
Yonkers Fermi School |
Dr. Joan O’Gorman jdogorman@yonkerspublicschools.org (914)-376-8600 |
Newly awarded New York State Literacy Zones
Congratulations!
New York City |
Highbridge Community Life Center |
CUNY Borough of Manhattan Comm College |
YMCA of Greater New York |
CUNY York College |
University Settlement |
Literacy Partners, Inc. |
Queens Borough Public Library |
Northern Manhattan Improvement Corp. |
Jewish Community Center of Staten Island |
Rest of State |
Schuyler-Steuben-Chemung-Tioga-Allegany BOCES |
Erie2-Chautauqua-Cattaraugus BOCES |
Syracuse City School District |
Ulster County BOCES |
St. Lawrence-Lewis BOCES |
Literacy West NY, Inc.(Wyoming Co.) |
Hamilton-Fulton-Montgomery BOCES |
Western Suffolk BOCES |
| Literacy Zone Summit 2010 |
| Summit Presentations |
| Agenda |
| Full Agenda |
Literacy Zone Coordinators Meeting Agenda (December 14, 2011)
