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Action Alert: NYCCAL Albany Advocacy Day February 23-24, 2021

2/15/2021

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This year, due to the pandemic and social distance guidelines, we'll be moving our advocacy days online. NYCCAL will use Zoom to set up meetings on February 23 and 24 between state reps and NYCCAL members. RSVP here.

In addition to the Zoom meetings we will be sharing videos of students telling their stories via social media.  The videos can be posted on Instagram and/or Twitter either by students, programs, or if you/students send the videos to nyccaliteracy@gmail.com, we can post the videos on NYCCAL’s Instagram and Twitter accounts.

We’ve put together a Digital Storytelling lesson http://bit.ly/NYCCALDigitalStorytelling that includes directions on how to make videos using Zoom, but of course students can also make their own videos using their phones.  We know this is a short turn around but any work on this you can do will have a great impact.
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Action Alert: Mental Health Awareness Week, Friday, 5/29

5/28/2020

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#SaveAdultLit Advocacy Week of May 29th 
Social Media Directions for Advocacy Activities Friday, May 29, 2020

On Friday May 29, 2020, we ask that you participate in a virtual celebration Mental Health Awareness Week by sending out Tweets and Instagram messages to our elected officials to support funding for Adult Education and show how our programs support students' mental and emotional health.

Sample Tweets 
  • Adult Education promotes mental health  and adult literacy for learners. By maintaining classes in remote settings during this crisis, we are providing ways for them to cope and learn. Please restore funding FY2021 #MentalHealthAwarenessWeek2020 
  • Mentally healthy parents help their children receive a better education. Support Adult Literacy Programs #LiteracyLiftsNYC #MentalHealthAwarenessWeek2020
Send Tweets mentioning the Mayor (@NYCMayor), Speaker Johnson (@NYCSpeakerCoJo), and your Council Members, and tag NYCCAL (@nyccal).

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Action Alert: Submit Videos in Prep for Thursday's 5/21 NYC Council Hearing

5/18/2020

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Instead of our social media Friday this week, we’d love students, teachers, and providers to submit videos to accompany the testimony before our Thursday, 5/21’s NYC Council Hearing on Immigration, (Remote Hearing scheduled for 9:30-11:00am).

Key points to hit in the 1-minute video:
  • Why is your adult literacy program (HSE, ABE, or ESOL English classes) important to you?
  • We want $12 million to be included in the city budget to restore Adult Literacy funding for FY2021 so that our adult learners do not lose access to these critical programs.
Upload videos to this Google Photo Album (https://photos.app.goo.gl/rxxooQzeLXVoU4KM7).
If your students are able to, tweet your videos at City Council (instructions included below). Otherwise, teachers and providers can tweet on their behalf.

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Action Alert: Virtual Advocacy Rally Friday, May 15

5/14/2020

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ESOL Parent Reading to Her Child at Family Literacy NightUNH Photo | ESOL Parent Reading to Child at Family Literacy Night
We are continuing our Virtual Advocacy Rallies every Friday for the next few weeks.

On Friday May 15, 2020, we ask that you participate in a virtual celebration of Mother’s Day by sending out Tweets and Instagram messages to our elected officials to support funding for Adult Education.

Sample Tweets 
  • Adult Education educates parents! Help parents support their children- restore $12m for Adult Literacy! #LiteracyLiftsNYC #MothersDay
  • Educated parents help their children receive a better education. Support Adult Literacy Programs #LiteracyLiftsNYC #MothersDay
Send Tweets mentioning the Mayor (@NYCMayor), Speaker Johnson (@NYCSpeakerCoJo), and your Council Members, and tag NYCCAL (@nyccal).

Read More for Sample Messages, Hashtags, More Social Media Handles of City Council Members...

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Action Alert: Virtual Advocacy Rally Friday May 8

5/6/2020

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​In lieu of traditional activities that NYCCAL organizes such as rallies and legislative visits, which are not possible due to the COVID-19 crisis, adult literacy providers can join virtual advocacy efforts instead to urge New York City to restore funding for adult literacy programs in FY2021.  We will be holding Virtual Advocacy Rallies every Friday for the next few weeks.

On Friday May 8, 2020, we ask that you participate in a virtual celebration of Teacher Appreciation Week by sending out Tweets and Instagram messages to our elected officials to support funding for Adult Education.
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Register to join in 2020 #LiteracyLiftsNY Advocacy Day

1/9/2020

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Join us for the 2020 #LiteracyLiftsNY Advocacy Day on Wednesday, February 5,

Each year, the New York Coalition for Adult Literacy (NYCCAL) and Literacy NY (LNY) meet in Albany to advocate for Adult Literacy Education funding. By meeting with elected officials who have a final say in the State budget, NYCCAL's Advocacy Day is our chance to emphasize the importance of supporting and expanding Adult Literacy for all New Yorkers.

To kick off the day, Assemblymember Ron Kim will join us to host a rally for Adult Literacy in the State Capitol Building. We'll spend the rest of the day meeting with State Senators and Assemblymembers to demonstrate the widespread need for expanded access to adult literacy. Join us to make sure our Albany representatives hear our message loud and clear: #LiteracyLiftsNY!

If you are interested in going and maybe bringing some students, please register here

LOGISTICS:
WHO: New York City Coalition for Adult Literacy
WHAT: #LiteracyLiftsNY Advocacy Day
WHEN: Wednesday, February 5 (meet in Albany at 10:30am)
WHERE: New York State Capitol (btw State St. & Washington Ave)
WHY: Advocate for Adult Literacy Funding in New York State

GETTING TO AND FROM ALBANY:
From NYC: NYCCAL members will have access to 2 buses with centralized pick-up locations throughout NYC. Due to limited space, we're currently capping bus registration for organizations at 20 people. Remaining seats on a first-come, first-serve basis.

From Upstate: Please meet NYC participants at 10:45 AM at the State Capitol.

Please contact Lena Cohen and Ariel Savransky  with any questions. Thank you!
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Save the date: 2/5/20 Albany #LiteracyLiftsNY Day

1/3/2020

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It's that time of year again to join together for a #LiteracyLiftsNY Day in Albany on Wednesday, February 5th!   

We know the beginning of the year is hectic but our decision makers need to hear from YOU and your students! 

​Each year we talk to many elected officials who understand that Adult Literacy is underfunded and the difficulties this causes our community and we need to keep making sure they hear our message!  Throughout the day we will meet with legislators about the NYCCAL priorities and make sure they see our faces and understand #LiteracyLifts!   
 
Details on how to sign up and other day of logistics will be added soon.
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We Want Your Stories!

12/17/2019

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The Communications Committee is excited to announce that our new page, Student Stories, is now live!

We recognize that your organizations have numerous stories to share with us about current or former students who have achieved personal, academic, and/or employment success fostered by the excellence of your programs. Our new feature, Student Stories, is here to aid us in showcasing all the successes that encompasses NYCCAL!

Do you have a story you'd like to share?
​Please feel free to send it to Tilla Alexander, esltilla@gmail.com. 

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NYC Borough Rallies

4/10/2019

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Now that the State budget has been finalized, we’re once again gearing up to fight the City’s proposed $12 million cut to DYCD-funded adult literacy programs. Similar to last year, we’re holding rallies in each borough for a month to show that #LiteracyLiftsNYC!
 
Borough Rally Schedule
  • Queens - Wednesday, April 10, 10:30
    Queens Borough Hall: 120-55 Queens Blvd, Kew Gardens, NY 11424
  • Bronx - Wednesday, April 17, 10:30
    Bronx Borough Hall: 851 Grand Concourse, Bronx, NY 10451
  • Staten Island - Wednesday, May 1, 10:30
    Staten Island Borough Hall: 10 Richmond Terrace, Staten Island, NY 10301
  • Brooklyn - Monday, May 13, 10:30
    Brooklyn Borough Hall: 209 Joralemon St, Brooklyn, NY 11201
  • Manhattan – Wednesday, May 29, 10:30 City Hall, Broadway side
Contact Ariel Savransky or Lena Cohen if you plan to bring groups of people from your program.
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Social Media Campaign March 15 & 18

3/14/2019

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The Senate and Assembly both added money in their one-house budgets released earlier this week for Adult Literacy Education. The Senate essentially restored the $1.5 million added last year and the Assembly added $3 million.

​In order to keep pressure on the Senate and Assembly to continue to fight for this funding, we are asking programs to tweet a thank you to the Senate and Assembly as well as to our Senate and Assembly champions for their support. In the Senate, the champion is Jessica Ramos and in the Assembly, the champions are Yuh-Line Niou, Ron Kim and Pat Fahy. Following are sample tweets and twitter handles of the targets. Also tweet @NYSA_Majority and don't forget to mention NYCCAL @NYCCAL, and use our state hashtag #LiteracyLiftsNY.
 
Thank you @NYSenate for supporting Adult Literacy Education (ALE) in your one-house. We still need your support to help the 3.5 million New Yorkers (1/4 of our state's adult population) that need adult education. #LiteracyLiftsNY @NYCCAL
 
Thank you <@insertmembername> for championing Adult Literacy Education (ALE) in your one-house budget and fighting for the 3.5 million New Yorkers (1/4 of our state's adult population) that need adult education. #LiteracyLiftsNY @NYCCAL
 
Fill in with below names:
@jessicaramos
@rontkim
@Patriciafahy109
@yuhline
 
Feel free to come up with your own tweets as well. 
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