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Volunteer Literacy Tutor Conference New plans, new workshops, and new activities are currently being developed for the upcoming 2010 conference. The conference date will be Saturday, March 13, 2010. The conference will be held at the beautiful Reed College campus located in Southeast Portland. Get the latest news about the 2010 Literacy Tutor Conference

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GED TEST SCHOLARSHIP FUND

The GED Test Fund assists students by paying a portion of the mandatory fees associated with taking the GED exams. The scholarships are available to adult students studying for the GED and residing within Multnomah, Clackamas, and Washington counties. Learn more on our GED Scholarship page.

We welcome donations specifically to our GED Scholarship fund. A gift of $100 will assist one student with completing the GED exams. If you would like to donate to the GED Scholarship Fund - please visit our DONATION page.

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LITERACY LINKS NEWSLETTER

Literacy Links is a newsletter published by the Portland Literacy Council for volunteer literacy tutors. Topics include: tutor tips, learning opportunities, student's stories, literacy-related information, sample lesson plans, helpful websites, and upcoming tutoring events. READ THE LATEST ISSUE: Winter 2010 (PDF)

Winter 2010 (PDF)

New Literacy Program in Northeast Portland by Troy Hickman, PCC Volunteer Tutor Coordinator (Cully/Concordia) Recommendations from Multnomah County Library by Melissa Medanski, Multnomah County Library Adult Literacy Coordinator TUTOR TIPS by Tracy Buseman Carlstrom, VLT Coordinator, ESOL Instructor, Portland Community College Why I Am a Tutor by Peter Talbot, Volunteer, PCC Sylvania New VLT Site at PCC Willow Creek Center by Edit McDonald, Tutor Coordinator and ESL Instructor, PCC Rock Creek Literacy - Investing in the Future Annual Volunteer Tutor Conference is March 13

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