Learn To ReadManchester City Library

• People – Our Heart and Soul

Tutors, Learners, Board of Directors and Staff

• ProLiteracy America Accreditation – Our Accountability

• 50/50 Management Approach – Our Framework

Keys to Our Success

Who We AreVision Statement

• The vision of LTR is to be the premier independent organization for adult literacy in NH; to inspire the communities to embrace the idea of literacy, thus making a positive impact throughout the state.

Mission Statement• Learn To Read, an Accredited ProLiteracy America Affiliate, is a non-profit

organization whose trained volunteers tutor adults in basic literacy skills, empowering them to achieve their goals.

Value Statement• To achieve our Vision and carry out our Vision and Mission Statements the

board members and staff aspire to exemplify the following values:

Excellence ~ Professionalism ~ Teamwork ~ Integrity ~ Compassion ~ Commitment

• We are an Accredited Affiliate of ProLiteracy America

• Our leadership team – board of directors, paid and volunteer staff

• We are a community based 501(C)(3) organization, in partnership with Manchester City Library

• MCL Trustees provides our program with funding and in-kind services

• We receive no public funding

Our Structure

Welcome Aboard!

Learn To

Read

Deeper Look - 50/50 System

• Focus on objectives• Monitor progress• Know what services program participants need• Package the program for funding

50 % 50%

Intake Focus Annual Objectives:• # of tutor training workshops • # of initial matches to be made

Support Annual Objectives:• # of matches to be supported• # of instructional hours to be provided

Intake Support

Intake and Support

Potential Tutor• Recruitment• Orientation• Training• Assessment• Matching

Potential Learner• Recruitment• Orientation• Assessment• Matching

Intake Support

• Tutor/Leaner Follow-up• In-service Training• Recognition• Newsletters• Learner Support Groups• Resource Materials• Ongoing Learner

Assessments• Rematching

Maintaining The Balance

Destination of the Bus

Learn To

Read

Up AheadLearners’

Goals

Vision Statement• The vision of LTR is to be the premier independent

organization for adult literacy in NH; to inspire the communities to embrace the idea of literacy, thus making a positive impact throughout the state.

Mission Statement• Learn To Read, an Accredited ProLiteracy America Affiliate,

is a non-profit organization whose trained volunteers tutor adults in basic literacy skills, empowering them to achieve their goals.

Destination of the Bus

• Quantitative Growth

• Qualitative Growth

• Organizational Growth

Building the Bus

Learn To

Read

Quantitative Growth Qualitative Growth

External Factors Internal Factors

Building the Bus

Intake Support

Charting The Course

• Beth Sabol• Karen Dowling

624-6440 x330learntoreadmcl@gmail.com

Support On Your Journey

Maintaining the Balance: A guide to 50/50 management

• A handbook for running and growing a volunteer literacy organization

• Perfect for program managers of volunteer literacy organizations—or any volunteer organizations

• Content focuses on setting management objectives, monitoring progress, packaging a program to appeal to funders, and more

• Provides a framework for developing a board of directors, advisory groups, and administrative staff

• Helps program managers evaluate their programs to enable learners to reach their goals (142 pages)

Available at New Readers Press www.newreaderspress.com

Maintaining the Balance - A Guide to 50/50 Management Item #3365 $10.00