Best Practice #15: Funding
A quality adult literacy and basic education program
has adequate ongoing funding to
run the program.
The
staff has become very creative in identifying a variety of funding sources for
the range of literacy programs that they offer. Every year, they access additional
funding beyond their ALBE allocation. They channel their funding through the
local District Education Authority, which is the educational umbrella for the
community. This provides for more community ownership and demonstrates the program’s
commitment to developing local partnerships. The program shares funding information
with other community organizations, helps with proposal writing and provides
support letters for other community projects. This cooperative attitude is a
key factor in the success of this community literacy program.
Best Practice #16: Program Administration
A quality adult literacy and basic education program
is wellmanaged and well-run through appropriate policies and procedures.
The Fort Resolution Community Literacy Program tries to keep its administration
as simple as possible, so that staff can focus on areas such as instruction
and program delivery. The program keeps orderly and up-to-date records of learner
achievements and of its finances. Because building community capacity is a key
program goal, literacy workers keep their own records as they begin to run programs,
allowing them to grow in experience and confidence.