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Light the Way for Literacy

The Greer Learning Center will host a Student and Tutor Open House on Thursday, May 17th from 6:30pm to 8:00pm.  Prospective students and tutors are invited to come and enjoy food and music while learning more about the center's Pre-GED, WorkKeys, and English as a Second Language (ESL) programs.

Observe a class, find out ways to get involved and see how the learning center is impacting the Greer community.

 

Come see how YOU can help light the way to literacy!

 

The Greer Learning Center is located at 505 North Main Street, Greer, SC 29651.

Please call 864-848-5370 for more information.

Native North Carolina Author to Support GLA

photo credit: Kevin Millard
photo credit: Kevin Millard

Native Western North Carolina author, Wiley Cash, is coming to Greenville for a signing of his debut work, A Land More Kind than Home, a novel about a boy who witnesses an incident in church that makes him question his faith and family. The book signing will be held at The Lazy Goat, Tuesday, May 22, 2012 from 12pm-2pm. Tickets are $25 per person.  Advanced tickets are required and can be purchased at bookyourlunch.com or by calling Fiction Addiction at 864-675-0540.  

Hurry and purchase your tickets today!

Cash will donate a portion of the proceeds to Greenville Literacy Association!

 

Click here to read an excerpt from the book.

In his own words: Click here to read about the importance of literacy in the author's life.

A Novel Event 2012

A Novel Event was hosted by the Greenville Literacy Association on April 28, 2012 at the Hilton Greenville.  A big thank you goes out to all of our sponsors, donors, and attendees, and the 2012 Leaders are Readers. The night was a huge success! 

We're on Twitter!

There is now one more way for you to keep track of all things GLA. In addition to our website and Facebook page, you can now find us on Twitter! Follow us @GLiteracy.

Do You Shop at BI-Lo?

If so, you can help earn money for GLA by using our Boostersplus cards!  We are participating in BI-LO's Boostersplus fund-raising program this year.  Just ask a Program Manager at your center for A BI-LO Boostersplus card.  Then give the enrollment card to the BI-LO cashier along with your BONUSCARD.  This one-time scan will enroll you for the Greenville Literacy Association from July 1st, 2011 - May 31st, 2012.  We will receive one percent of your purchases and there is no cost to you for your support!  Participants may choose up to three organizations to support. You can also share your Boostersplus card with friends and relatives and they can help support Greenville Literacy too!

Pre-GED Student Video

Former ESL tutor David Bruggink donated his time and talent to create a video specifically for students interested in Pre-GED classes at Greenville Literacy Association. Click here to see the video and share it with others.

Tutor Recruitment Video

The Greenville Literacy Tutor Recruitment video can now be viewed on GEN Channel 14 (Greenville Technical College), GreenvilleHD.com and YouTube.  To see the video on GreenvilleHD.com, click here.  To go to the YouTube link, click here.  Thanks to Greenville Technical College and GreenvilleHD.com for featuring the video in support of GLA's ongoing tutor recruitment efforts.

Syllabox

Have you seen the Syllabox yet? It is an innovative lesson-planning tool designed for English as a Second Language (ESL) tutors. Talk to your Program Manager if you would like more information about using the Syllabox in your ESL class. If you are interested in purchasing a Syllabox for a minimal production cost, call Greenville Literacy Association at 864-467-3456.

Mission Statement

The Mission of the Greenville Literacy Association is to empower adults to participate more effectively in the community by providing quality instruction in reading, writing, math and speaking English.

What We Do

The Greenville Literacy Association is the largest community-based adult literacy program in South Carolina and one of the most highly developed in the nation.  Greenville Literacy recruits and trains community volunteers to provide instruction for adults who request assistance.  Greenville Literacy has expanded its services to five fully equipped and staffed learning centers across Greenville County and assists church and neighborhood literacy programs near these centers.

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