Why should I improve my reading and writing?
The better I can read and write,
the more likely I am to:
- Feel better about myself.
- Find and keep housing.
- Get training I need to get a job.
- Find and keep a job.
- Take better care of my health.
- Know and learn about my rights.
- Live independently and be active in my community.
Based on Sudbury Literacy Creating a Referral
Protocol, Quill Literacy Network Youth Literacy
Referral Kit.
Benefits of literacy help
Improving one's literacy skills is not just about learning to
read and write better. There are many other benefits that are not
immediately obvious. When talking to clients about whether they
would like to take up literacy upgrading it helps to point out the
wide range of benefits that come with being in a literacy program.
Why is literacy important to my client?
- Literacy increases independence: improves clients' ability
to live independently by managing money, understanding recipes
and food labels, understanding
their health issues, important letters and being able to
respond to requests to fill out forms etc.
- Literacy improves self-esteem: clients don't feel "stupid"
if they can handle tasks on their own. It helps them understand
that their difficulties are not their fault.
- Literacy improves skills used to get and keep a job
- Literacy improves chances of a client being able to participate
in other programming or further training. Literacy helps clients
learn how to learn.
How will my client benefit from attending a literacy program?
- Programs provide a safe place to go during the day/evening.
- Program provides a sense of community for the client.
- Program highlights and values clients' strengths.
- Program provides support for individual including access to
information and referral.
- Program provides access to computer technology.
How will I benefit from this referral?
- One step further to helping clients reach individual goals.
- Clients'
level of stability is increased; affects health, housing retention,
etc.
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