Publications
Program Materials
The following Learning Leaders guides and manuals are available for our volunteers. For further information about these publications please email development@learningleaders.org.
Volunteer Resource Guide—For caregivers and volunteers. 139 pp. A comprehensive guide to reading and math instruction, with skill building activities, performance strategies and more! Available in English, Spanish, and Chinese.
ArtWorks Program Guide—A comprehensive manual to support the ArtWorks program for use by volunteers who teach in the classroom, volunteers who guide at the museum, and third-grade teachers who have the program in their class. It includes images of and information on all objects in the ArtWorks curriculum, as well as sections on teaching visual literacy and going to a museum, extension activities for teachers, a glossary of vocabulary words, and a timeline of history and artworks.(1) & museum maps (18)
It’s Your Turn—For adults. 59 pp. Ultimate guide for parents seeking to further their education. Includes child care options, financial aid information, and many more resources! Available in English and Spanish.
Neighborhood Networks—A Learning Leaders Resource Guide for Immigrant Families. Available in English and Spanish.
Family Literacy Books:
The Helping Handbook— For caregivers and volunteers. 161 pp. A comprehensive manual to support children of all ages outside of the classroom. Caregivers learn to incorporate education in the home environment. Available in English, Spanish, and Chinese.
We All Count—For caregivers and volunteers. 131 pp. Fun and easy resources for bringing math alive. Includes instructional support, test preparation, activities, and more! Available in English, Spanish, and Chinese.
Middle School Books:
Volunteer Resource Guide—For caregivers and volunteers. 154 pp. A comprehensive guide to middle-school instruction in all subject areas, including study skills training and critical thinking strategies. Available in English, Spanish, Chinese, and Bengali.
Meeting in the Middle—For caregivers and volunteers. 48 pp. An informational guide to understanding adolescent development and best parenting practices. Includes helpful resources and contact information. Available in English and Spanish.
Moving to the Middle—For caregivers and volunteers. 20 pp. A resource guide that addresses selecting, transitioning, and navigating your child through middle-school. Available in English and Spanish.
High School Books:
Transition to High School—For caregivers and volunteers. 50 pp. A resource aid for understanding the high school admission process and academic program, with helpful tips, surveys, and checklists. Available in English and Spanish.
High School Guide
College Planning Guide—For students. 103 pp. Resource manual for preparing for, applying to, and paying for college, including helpful worksheets and directories. Available in English and Spanish.
Lead Volunteer and Liaison Handbook —For Parent Coordinators and Lead Volunteers. 21 pp. plus appendices. Updated 2007. A complete kit that includes forms, guidelines, helpful hints, etc. Available in English and Spanish.
The Learning Letter
The Learning Letter is Learning Leaders' newsletter for volunteers helping students succeed. They provide information on our work, and events, a "Book Corner", with suggested reading material for children, and a more in depth look at our programs.
The Learning Letter is in PDF format. To open these files you may need to download a free PDF reader such as Adobe Reader (http://get.adobe.com/reader/)