Barbara Shay of the Office of Workforce Preparation and Continuing Education is credited for envisioning the relationship between this document and NYSED's learning standards. Linda Headley-Walker of the same office was instrumental in facilitating the finalization of the document. Additionally, staff of the Hudson River Center for Program Development, Inc. Colleen Bodane, Colleen Dowd, Sarah Hughes, and, in particular, its executive director, Barbara E. Smith, Ed.D. deserve acknowledgment for their work. Kay Peavey is recognized for her significant work formatting the document. Thanks are extended to Deborah Kantor for her photographic expertise. The Literacy Assistance Center is thanked for its contribution of student writings. Last but not least, Patricia Pavelsky of the Finger Lakes Professional Development Consortium is gratefully acknowledged for her permission to excerpt student quotes (pages 9, 60, 104, 106) from "Personal Journeys to Literacy: Letters from Adult Learners."