Literacy Roundtable Promotes Student Leadership with COABE Scholarships

The Literacy Roundtable has committed to sponsor 10 adult learners (current students and alumni) to attend the COABE 08 Conference in St. Louis, MO, April 28-May 1.

The scholarships are available to students of programs participating in the Literacy Roundtable or the ABC's of Literacy programs.

Literacy Roundtable Scholarship for COABE

10 scholarships in the amount of $205 to cover the cost of early registration fees and the COABE Awards luncheon


Eligibility:
• 5 slots will be held for students who have participated in ABC forums
• 5 slots will be available to representatives of a Roundtable member Agency

Criteria:
• Student has demonstrated some commitment and consistency in their program attendance
• Student has demonstrated interest and involvement in advocacy activities as they relate to adult education.
• Student has participated in ABC Forum activities (optional)

Recruitment:
• Information about the conference will be distributed to all member agencies via flyers, email, blog and website
• Applications will be made available using some of the same processes
• Informational sessions will be held by interested agency groups. The format and script for the sessions will be made available to interested groups to ensure continuity of information.
• ABC committee will make selection in consultation with Roundtable board.


For More Information Contact Marcia Hayes Harris at: