Literacy and the Black Church: A Demonstration Project in Connecticut.

Lakes, Richard D.; Lewis, Linda H.

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ERIC Number: EJ437131

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Publication Date: 1990

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Literacy and the Black Church: A Demonstration Project in Connecticut.

Lakes, Richard D.; Lewis, Linda H.

Adult Literacy and Basic Education, v14 n2 p65-75 1990

The Literacy Improvement Needs Collaboration in Bridgeport, Connecticut, was assisted by African-American ministers from the Interdenominational Ministerial Alliance in recruiting adults from the community for a literacy program and 50 volunteers to serve as tutors and community liaisons. Some of the stigma of illiteracy was alleviated by using the existing supportive social networks of the churches. (SK)

Descriptors: Adult Basic Education, Adult Literacy, Blacks, Church Programs, Churches, Demonstration Programs, Literacy Education, Outreach Programs

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Language: English

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Identifiers - Location: Connecticut

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