Literacy
Literacy Grant Award
Literacy Grant Supports the Miami Public Library Adult Literacy Program The Oklahoma Department of Libraries announced that a $7,880 grant was awarded to the Miami Public Library Adult Literacy Program to support local adult literacy efforts. The check was officially presented to the program by Representative Ben Loring, who commended the literacy program for its…
Read MoreHigh School Equivalency in Oklahoma
Oklahoma accepts two High School Equivalency tests: the GED and the HiSET. The two tests are similar in a lot of ways and ultimately the result is the same, a certificate of recognition for completing a high school equivalency exam. GED: General Educational Development Subject Areas: Reasoning Through Language Arts, Science, Mathematical Reasoning, and…
Read MoreThe High Cost of Illiteracy
What has your day consisted of, so far? Maybe you woke up, read the newspaper over coffee after you took your morning regimen of medications. Maybe you tried out that new breakfast recipe you found on Pinterest. Then you probably got in your car to go to work, runs some errands, etc. Pretty routine, right?…
Read MoreAdult Literacy Students Visit the Ottawa County Farmer’s Market
We are so excited that the Ottawa County Farmer’s Market is thriving! A few of our adult literacy students took part in a health literacy event in which we discussed the health benefits of eating tomatoes and also learned some fun facts about them. (Did you know that as of 2013, the world’s heaviest tomato,…
Read MoreMiami Public Library Adult Literacy Program
Representative Ben Loring stopped by the Library last week to present the Adult Literacy Program with a $7,000 grant awarded to the program by the Oklahoma Department of Libraries. Did you know that 14% of adults are functionally illiterate? This means that they may struggle with every day tasks that require reading skills beyond…
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