The eighth annual Really Good, Really Big, Really Cheap book sale is set for August 22, 2009 from 8:30 am-4:00 pm. Drop off your new and used books at McAlister Square (225 S. Pleasantburg Drive, Greenville, SC 29607) Monday-Friday from 9:00-4:00. Call 467-3456 when you are arriving at McAlister Square and we will meet you at your car with a cart to unload books.
Public collections begin June 22 and run through August 7. Click here for a list of book donation centers in Greenville County.
What is the Really Good, Really Big, Really Cheap Book Sale? Click here to see video footage from the 2008 book sale and get a feel for the event! (many thanks to Stephen Childress of the bounce agency for creating the video)
To submit a volunteer form for book sale set up (Thursday, August 20 and Friday, August 21) or the day of sale click here. Contact us at wise@greenvilleliteracy.org or 467-3458 with questions.
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.
Three Adult Basic Education students, Nathaniel, Clorene, and Anthony, were interviewed by National Public Radio (NPR) for a story on unemployment. Click here to see the students and hear their stories:
http://marketplace.publicradio.org/features/unemployment/
Have you seen the Syllabox yet? It is an innovative lesson-planning tool designed for ESL tutors! Click here for additional information about the resource. Or 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.
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.
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 six fully equipped and staffed learning centers across Greenville County and assists church and neighborhood literacy programs near these centers.
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