VICTORIA ADULT LITERACY COUNCIL

               an affiliate of ProLiteracy America

The Victoria Adult Literacy Council is committed to meeting the needs of the adult learner.  VALC recruits and trains volunteer tutors to teach and reinforce reading skills and work on "English as a Second Language" skills with students.

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Donations to VALC are used for educational supplies, tutor training, student meetings and activities, and much more.  Donations may be made in honor of a special person, as a memorial, an Adopt-a-Non-Reader donation, or as a general contribution.  There are also fundraising events such as the Adopt-A-Non-Reader Campaign, the Knowledge Bowl. and the Johnny Carino's Wine Tasting Dinner.  For more information on how to donate, both on-line and by mail,  click here.

KNOWLEDGE BOWL 13

FEBRUARY 16,  6:30 p.m.

Victoria College Student Center

 

In 1995, the Victoria Advocate launched the Knowledge Bowl to help increase literacy in the Victoria area by supporting the Victoria Adult Literacy Council (VALC).  This year’s Knowledge Bowl, presented by the Advocate and the Rotary Clubs of Victoria, will be on Friday, February 16.  Your sponsorship of this event will help the VALC continue its important work!

About the VALC.   The VALC all about second chances.  Our dedicated staff and volunteer tutors give adults not only a chance to improve their reading and English speaking skills, but also help those adults who need to pass a test for getting job training, gaining employment, or advancing in their job.  Trained staff also works with those who have literacy difficulties because of learning/reading disabilities.  This second chance to learn the skills that can most help them improve their lives, and those of their families will help break the cycle of intergenerational illiteracy that abounds in our country and area.

It’ a moving experience to see hope in the eyes of those we’ve helped when they talk getting a better job by improving their English and learning new skills. 

Knowledge Bowl Sponsorship Levels and Benefits

1.       $1,500 to $2,500 or more

• An announcement about your sponsorship donation and a photograph of your and a VALC company representative will appear in the Advocate.

• Your company will be named as a sponsor in Advocate articles about the Knowledge Bowl.

• You may register a team to play at no cost.

• Your company support may also be mentioned in future VALC ads.

• Your company logo will be included in Advocate ads promoting the event.

• Your company logo will be included in the PowerPoint presentation at the event.

• Your company logo will be included in the Knowledge Bowl program.

• Your company banner will be hung at the Victoria College on the night of the event.

         2.       $1,000 to $1,499

• Your company logo will be included in Advocate ads promoting the event.

• Your company logo will be included in the PowerPoint presentation event.

• Your company logo will be included in the Knowledge Bowl Program.

• Your company banner will be hung at the Victoria College on the night of the event.

3.       $500 to $999

• Your company logo will be included in the PowerPoint presentation at the event.

• Your company logo will be included in the Knowledge Bowl Program.

• Your company banner will be hung at the Victoria College on the night of the event.

4.       $100 to $499

• Your company logo will be included in the Knowledge Bowl program.

•  Your company banner will be hung the Victoria College on the night of the event.

Please help us build a better community through better educated, more productive citizens.  You can make the difference by sponsoring the 2007 Knowledge Bowl and helping us make it the best one ever!

 

To register your team, CLICK HERE

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PROGRAMS

Basic Reading and English as a Second Language is provided as free one-on-one or small group instruction for adults who need help with reading or who need help to speak, read, and write English.

The Library Literacy Project is a cooperative effort with the Victoria Public Library to provide adult new readers materials and to encourage the use of the library.  Students can get a library card and learn to locate and check out books.

Tutor Training is provided by VALC at which tutors receive relevant training to become certified and are assigned a student.  No previous teaching experience is necessary for certification, but must be a high school or GED graduate.  Please contact the VALC office at (361) 573-7323 if you are interested in becoming a tutor.