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KnowledgeBases > The Adolescent Literacy KnowledgeBase > Element 3 > Activity 3 > Task 2: Work with Local Cultural Groups and Community Organizations

Guideline:

Local cultural organizations can assist educators to reach out to recently immigrated families. Likewise, community organizations can support adolescents beyond school hours. Possessing an awareness of such local groups can aid educators in their efforts to improve adolescent literacy.

References Adolescent Literacy Development in Out of School Time _EXTERNAL_LINK

This link is to the Carnegie Corporation of New York's report on adolescent literacy development in out-of-school time. The document is a practitioner's guidebook for incorporating adolescent literacy instruction in out-of-school time programs.

References American Indian Institute _EXTERNAL_LINK
Within the College of Continuing Education at the University of Oklahoma, "the American Indian Insititue (AII) provides expert technical assistance to American Indian, Alaska Native, and Canadian First Nation tribes and bands."
References American Indian Science and Engineering Society _EXTERNAL_LINK

As noted at its website, "The American Indian Science and Engineering Society's (AISES) mission is to increase substantially the representation of American Indian and Alaskan Natives in engineering, science and other related technology disciplines."

References Big Brothers Big Sisters _EXTERNAL_LINK

This link is to the Big Brothers Big Sisters website.

References National Indian Education Association _EXTERNAL_LINK

As noted at its website, "The National Indian Education Association is a membership based organization committed to increasing educational opportunities and resources for American Indian, Alaska Native, and Native Hawaiian students while protecting our cultural and linguistic traditions."

References National Urban League - Education and Youth Services _EXTERNAL_LINK

This link is to the National Urban League's website information about education and youth development.

References YMCA _EXTERNAL_LINK

This link is to the YMCA's national website.

References YWCA _EXTERNAL_LINK

This link is to the website for the YWCA USA.

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