Table of Contents

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Who is this book for?

Section 1: Literacy and Homelessness

The Literacy and Homelessness Project

What is Literacy?

• Critical Literacy
• What is Literacy Work with People Who are Homeless
• What is Literacy?
• Renaming Literacy

Defining Literacy at The Meeting Place Drop-In

What is Homelessness?

• Homelessness in Toronto
• Literacy and Homelessness: What's the Connection?

Illiteracy and Poverty

• Illiteracy and Homelessnes
• Homelessness and Poverty

A Brief History of Literacy and Homelessness Work

• In Toronto
• In the United States

Section II: Critical Issues in Literacy and Homelessness Work

Outreach and Access

• An Access Checklist for Literacy Programs

Power
Racism
Gender
Personal Experience
Stress
First Nations Model

Section III: How to do Literacy and Homelessness Work

Creating a Learning Environment

• Staff & Volunteers
• Program Planning
• Space and Set-Up
• Clear Language and Design
• Referrals to Programs in the Community
• Support and Networking

Models for doing Literacy and Homelessness Work

• Getting Started
• Using Community Resources
• Model 1: On Site One-on-One Tutoring
  • Example: Literacy Moments
  • Example: Write your own Resume Form

Model II: On-Site Small Group Work

• IIA. Literacy Groups
• IIB. Integrated Groups
  • Example: Writing Group
  • Example: Participatory Research
  • Example: Newsletter
  • Example: Cooking Group
• IIC. Workshops and Special Events
  • Example: Crossword Puzzle Quiz

Model III: Culturally Specific Literacy

• Example: First Nations Adult Education Project

Successful Programs in Literacy and Homelessness

• Some Barriers to Success

Evaluating your work in Literacy and Homelessness

• Example: Participatory Evaluation

Your Action Plan

Section IV:A Literacy Tutor Training Course for Shelter and Drop-In workers .

Training Course Overview
Training Goals
Curriculum Outline
Summary Notes of Training Sessions

Section V: The Literacy and HomelessnessProject Archives .

Section VI: Resources and Materials

Materials

• Alpha Ontario
• ERIC Documents
• Street Literacy and Literacy & Homelessness Projects
• Writing by People who are Homeless and Popular Media
• Homelessness
• Literacy
• Consumer/Survivor Issues
• Access and Outreach in Education
• Substance Abuse and Learning
• Women's Issues

Programs in Toronto

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