"SBLC has provided literacy instruction to over 1100 individuals to date."
Like our volunteers, our learners come from all walks of life, and many are referred to us by other community agencies, by their employers and by friends. Some want to learn to read and write, others want to improve their skills. Some learners come from other countries, and want to learn English. Still others want to work on very specific goals, such as learning to read the Bible, or obtaining an Alabama Driver’s license.
Each learner’s goals are taken into consideration and each is evaluated in order to place him or her in an appropriate curriculum. A tutor is assigned to each learner, and SBLC assists the learner/tutor team in finding an appropriate place to meet.
Both tutors and students have access to an extensive library of supplementary audio, video and written materials. The Council has also published an illustrated version of the Alabama Driver’s Manual for low level readers, as well as an audio tape. A computer lab with a variety of software is also available for use by both tutors and students.
In the High Challenge program, students are referred to SBLC by the high school principal or counselor. An individualized course of instruction is set up for each student, and tutoring takes place once or twice a week, usually after school hours in the High School library.