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Changing
Lives Through Literacy
Find out how you and your K-5th
grade daughter can be a part of this wonderful partnership with VITA, Big
Brothers, Big Sisters of Acadiana, and Girl Scouts of Louisiana -- Pines
to the Gulf. Call VITA 337-234-4600 today.
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VITA
Programs
One-to-One-Tutoring
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A VITA-trained
tutor and student pair meet at a community location, library, church, fire
station, etc convenient to both. |
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Pairs
meet 4 hours per week. |
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Pairs
work on
reading, writing, and speaking skills. |
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Day or evening sessions can be
planned to accommodate work schedules. |
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VITA staff members provide support
and guidance to all tutors and students. |
Small-Group Instruction
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Qualified,
experienced staff members and volunteers teach small groups of VITA students. |
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Course
offerings include reading comprehension, grammar, math, writing, and
conversational English. |
English as a Second Language (ESL)
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Classes and
tutoring are available for individuals with limited English skills. |
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Topics
offered for the ESL student are reading comprehension, grammar, vocabulary, and
conversational English. |
Workplace Literacy
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The goal of workplace literacy is to
close the gap between the employee's literacy level and those demanded by
existing and anticipated occupational requirements. |
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Programs
are customized to the individual needs and desires of those in the workplace. |
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VITA tutors and materials
related to the workplace and/or general knowledge are provided. |
Financial
Literacy
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Program
sponsored
by Whitney National Bank and the FDIC. |
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Program
fosters
financial stability for individuals and the community. |
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Workshop
presented
on the fourth Thursday of each month through December 2010 at 10:30am to
noon. |
See our Frequently
Asked Questions page for more information.
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