Learn To Read Manchester City Library

1. Learn To ReadManchester City Library

2. Keys to Our Success • People – Our Heart and Soul Tutors, Learners, Board of Directors and Staff • ProLiteracy America Accreditation – Our Accountability • 50/50 Management Approach – Our Framework

3. Who We Are Vision Statement • The vision of LTR is to be the premier independent organization for adult literacy in NH; to inspire the communities to embrace the idea of literacy, thus making a positive impact throughout the state. Mission Statement • Learn To Read, an Accredited ProLiteracy America Affiliate, is a non-profit organization whose trained volunteers tutor adults in basic literacy skills, empowering them to achieve their goals. Value Statement • To achieve our Vision and carry out our Vision and Mission Statements the board members and staff aspire to exemplify the following values: Excellence ~ Professionalism ~ Teamwork ~ Integrity ~ Compassion ~ Commitment

4. Our Structure • We are an Accredited Affiliate of ProLiteracy America • Our leadership team – board of directors, paid and volunteer staff • We are a community based 501(C)(3) organization, in partnership with Manchester City Library • MCL Trustees provides our program with funding and in-kind services • We receive no public funding

5. Welcome Aboard! Learn To Read

6. 50 % 50% Deeper Look - 50/50 System • Focus on objectives • Monitor progress • Know what services program participants need • Package the program for funding

7. Intake Support Intake and Support Intake Focus Annual Objectives: • # of tutor training workshops • # of initial matches to be made Support Annual Objectives: • # of matches to be supported • # of instructional hours to be provided

8. Intake Support Maintaining The Balance • Tutor/Leaner Follow-up • In-service Training • Recognition • Newsletters • Learner Support Groups • Resource Materials • Ongoing Learner Assessments • Rematching Potential Tutor • Recruitment • Orientation • Training • Assessment • Matching Potential Learner • Recruitment • Orientation • Assessment • Matching

9. Destination of the Bus Up Ahead Learners’ Goals Learn To Read

10. Destination of the Bus Vision Statement • The vision of LTR is to be the premier independent organization for adult literacy in NH; to inspire the communities to embrace the idea of literacy, thus making a positive impact throughout the state. Mission Statement • Learn To Read, an Accredited ProLiteracy America Affiliate, is a non-profit organization whose trained volunteers tutor adults in basic literacy skills, empowering them to achieve their goals.

11. Building the Bus • Quantitative Growth • Qualitative Growth • Organizational Growth Learn To Read

12. Intake Support Building the Bus Quantitative Growth Qualitative Growth External Factors Internal Factors

13. Charting The Course

14. Support On Your Journey • Beth Sabol • Karen Dowling 624-6440 x330 learntoreadmcl@gmail.com

15. Maintaining the Balance: A guide to 50/50 management • A handbook for running and growing a volunteer literacy organization • Perfect for program managers of volunteer literacy organizations—or any volunteer organizations • Content focuses on setting management objectives, monitoring progress, packaging a program to appeal to funders, and more • Provides a framework for developing a board of directors, advisory groups, and administrative staff • Helps program managers evaluate their programs to enable learners to reach their goals (142 pages) Available at New Readers Press www.newreaderspress.com Maintaining the Balance - A Guide to 50/50 Management Item #3365 $10.00