NYCCAL Mission StatementThe New York City Coalition for Adult Literacy (NYCCAL) is comprised of adult literacy teachers, managers, students, and allies from community -based organizations, CUNY campuses, and library programs across NYC.
NYCCAL advocates for an adult literacy system that provides quality, comprehensive and accessible educational services to the over 2.2 million adults (aged 18-64) in NYC who need them. NYCCAL believes that being able to read and write, learn English, obtain a High School Equivalency, and enter training and post secondary education are the rights of every New Yorker, and the cornerstone to an equitable and just society. |
Definition of MembershipNYCCAL membership is open to individuals and organizations that provide or advocate for adult literacy services in New York City. These include, for example: community-based organizations (CBOs), the City University of New York (CUNY), union education entities, public libraries and others providers offering free or low-cost classes.
Membership is not open to: elected officials (or their staff), vendors, funders (organizations with funding as a major role), and individuals/agencies engaged in oversight, monitoring, or evaluation with funding implications for adult literacy programs. Updated March 6, 2014 NYCCAL History
Many coalitions of adult literacy providers have existed in New York City, NYCCAL is the most recent. NYCCAL was formed to fight the federal budget cuts in 2005. At that time the Coalition was made up mostly of Adult Literacy workers at various CUNY sites and some community based organizations. The work culminated in a rally at Union Square on April 22, 2005.
Read about the rally in the WSJ and the NYTimes and here. UNESCO Report 2005: The adult literacy education system in the United States The cuts were avoided and the Coalition grew with the addition of the Department of Education and members from the three library systems in the city. |
Member OrganizationsAgudath Israel of America Ansob Center Arab American Association of New York Arab American Family Support Center Borough of Manhattan Community College Bronx Works Brooklyn Public Library Catholic Charities Chinatown Manpower Project Chinese-American Planning Council Coalition for Asian American Children and Families Community Service Society Cypress Hills Local Development Corp CWE The Doe Fund Edith & Carl Marks Jewish Community House of Bensonhurst English Speaking Union Andrew Romay New Immigrant Center (ARNIC) Fifth Avenue Committee Fortune Society HANAC Institute for Immigrant Concerns, Inc. International Center of CCCS Jacob A. Riis Neighborhood Settlement House Jewish Community Council of Greater Coney Island Jewish Community Center of Staten Island Kingsbridge Heights Community Center Korean Community Services of Metro. NY, Inc. LaGuardia Community College, Adult Community Learning Lehman College Adult Learning Center Literacy Assistance Center Literacy Partners Lutheran Family Health Centers Adult and Family Education Make the Road New York Mosholu Montefiore Community Center Neighborhood Family Services Coalition NYC Consortium for Adult Basic Ed., Inc New York Immigration Coalition Northern Manhattan Improvement Corporation NYC College of Technology Adult Learning Center New York City Employment & Training Coalition Opportunities for a Better Tomorrow Phipps Community Development Corporation Queens Community House Riverside Language Program Shorefront YM-YWHA Sunnyside Community Services UAW Region 9A Education Fund Union Settlement Association, Inc. UJA-Federation of New York United Neighborhood Houses University Settlement Adult Literacy Program YMCA of Greater NY updated 6.22.22
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