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Fletcher Place Community Center |
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City: Indianapolis |
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General Description: Fletcher Place Ministries mission is to break the cycle of poverty through the compassion of Jesus Christ. We provide programs that help with immediate needs for food and clothing and with long term solutions through life skills, literacy and computer classes.
All of our programs are free to those in need - the cost is covered through donations. We are a faith based non profit organization - your gifts are tax deductible and can be made through our secure donation page on this website. |
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Greater Indianapolis Literacy League d/b/a Indy Reads |
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City: Indianapolis |
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General Description: The Problem: Adult Illiteracy is an educational, health, economic, and family issue. The National Assessment of Adult Literacy estimates that 100,000 adults in Marion County are functionally illiterate. They canât fill out a job application, read a prescription, take a driverâs test, or check their childâs homework. Illiteracy impacts the individual, and the family: it is difficult to work, and near impossible to be self-sufficient. Illiteracy is linked to poverty, criminal activity, poor health and early death. A parentâs literacy level accurately predicts a childâs future academic and economic success. Reading for pleasure isn't even an option if you're illiterate. This is about reading for survival.
The Solution: Indy Reads is the only organization in Central Indiana accredited by ProLiteracy Worldwide providing free basic adult literacy tutoring. Utilizing trained volunteers we reach over 400 students annually, helping them to become self-sufficient. Volunteer training is the foundation of our organization. Volunteers complete 15-20 hours of instruction from our professional trainers before they are matched with a student from our waiting list. |
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Hamilton County Public Library - Fishers |
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City: Fishers |
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General Description: Located in the Thomas Weaver Memorial Complex on Municipal Drive just north of 116th St. The HEPL Literacy Program is the only resource in Hamilton County to provide one-on-one tutoring for individuals seeking to enhance their life choices and opportunities. We also provide classes in English Literacy (also known as English as a Second Language). GED classes are also available through cooperation with the Noblesville Public School System. |
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Indiana Reading and Information Services (IRIS) |
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City: Indianapolis |
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General Description: We are a FREE reading service for Indiana's
print-impaired (print-impaired including anyone who is unable to read conventional size print for any reason). We have three ways for
listeners to attain our services; one by radio, one by the Internet and
the last by "dial-up" or telephone rather. We have a 24-hour radio
broadcast for individuals who live within a 40 mile radius of downtown
Indianapolis and are unable to read normal size print (due to health
problems or vision loss). Our radio broadcast and Web Stream includes
the Indianapolis Star newspapers, surrounding county publications,
grocery ads, pharmacy ads and television listings. Our "dial-up" service includes parts of the Indianapolis Star and 18 other surrounding city
newspapers, as well as the television listings, grocery ads, pharmacy
ads and discount store ads. |
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Johnson County Public Library - Franklin |
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City: Franklin |
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General Description: Adult Learning Center, video rentals, job skills training, computer classes. The ALC is now an affiliate of ProLiteracy America. ProLiteracy is the largest adult literacy organization in the United States. Its mission is to improve adult literacy services by providing information, training, and other assistance to programs. |
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Johnson County Public Library - Trafalgar |
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City: Trafalgar |
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General Description: The ALC is now an affiliate of ProLiteracy America. ProLiteracy is the largest adult literacy organization in the United States. Its mission is to improve adult literacy services by providing information, training, and other assistance to programs. |
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Mary Rigg Neighborhood Center |
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City: Indianapolis |
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General Description: Mary Rigg Neighborhood Center works to help ease the struggle for many needy people who live in west Indianapolis. Our neighborhoods are filled with residents who want to find a way to help themselves. Mary Rigg Neighborhood Center provides that helping hand. |
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WFYI |
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City: Indianapolis |
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General Description: WFYI distributes national programs for PBS, NPR and PRI as well as independently and locally produced programs. It also offers outreach opportunities, production services and a radio reading service for low vision individuals. |
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