| Office
of Adult Literacy
Through its 37 service delivery areas, the Office of Adult Literacy
(OAL) promotes and provides adult literacy programs throughout the state
of Georgia. Literacy programs are available to adults needing basic,
general, or specialized skills instruction. The Office of Adult Literacy
facilitates collaboration among state and local entities to improve
adult literacy efforts.
Mission
The mission of the adult literacy programs
is to enable every adult learner in Georgia
to acquire the necessary basic skills — reading,
writing, computation, speaking, and listening
— to compete successfully in today's workplace,
strengthen family foundations, and exercise
full citizenship.
The Office of Adult Literacy administers the
General Educational Development (GED) program
and awards the GED high school diploma to
successful GED examinees. It also facilitates
cooperation among state and local entities
for the purpose of increasing and improving
adult literacy efforts in Georgia. Therefore,
the Office of Adult Literacy has two primary
roles: it provides direct services through
the service delivery areas and Georgia's technical
colleges, and it coordinates services with
other organizations. Vision
The Office of Adult Literacy's vision is a
"Fully Literate Georgia" whose workers are
exceptionally well prepared to compete in
the global marketplace. OAL envisions this
"Fully Literate Georgia" emerging as a world
leader in economic development, and in the
provision of educational programs and services
that are seamless in delivery, responsive
to the individual needs of students, and designed
to overcome barriers to educational access
and improve the quality of life of Georgia's
citizens.
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Adult
Literacy Program Directory
Listing of adult literacy directors and organizational
heads in service delivery areas (SDA) around
the state.
SDA
Map
A map of the service delivery areas (SDA)
around the state.
EAGLE
Awards
The Exceptional Adult Georgian in Literacy Education or EAGLE award
recognizes students who have demonstrated superior achievement in literacy
classes.
Certified
Literate Community Program (CLCP)
The CLCP is a business-education-government partnership resulting in
improved literacy levels of children, families, and workers in an entire
community.
CLCP - Certified Literate Communities
CLCP
- Program Participants
General
Educational Development Diploma (GED)
The GED tests provide opportunities for adults to earn a high school
equivalency diploma.
GED Transcript/Diploma Request Form
(PDF Document)
GED Testing Centers
English
Literacy/Civics and Citizenship Education
Program
Since fiscal year 2001, the Georgia Department
of Technical and Adult Education, Office of
Adult Literacy has been awarded federal funding
through the U.S. Department of Education to
establish the English Literacy/Civics and
Citizenship Education Program to meet the
growing needs of Georgia's immigrant population.
Adult
Literacy/TANF Program
Adult
Literacy for Georgia's Temporary Assistance
for Needy Families (TANF) Program Participants.
Full-Time
Literacy Teacher Program
The Full-Time Literacy Teacher Program was
initiated in 1993 with the goal to place one
full-time literacy teacher in each of Georgia's
159 counties.
Health
Literacy Pilot Project
In
2000, the Office of Adult Literacy (OAL) developed
the Health Literacy Program to help Georgia’s
adult population better navigate the health
care system.
Workplace
Literacy
Workplace Literacy has touched the lives of thousands of Georgians,
and to date, nearly 750 organizations and businesses have been recognized
for establishing workplace education programs for their employees since
1991.
Request
for Application Federal Funds (RFA)
The Request for Application document contains
guidelines, procedures, and forms that are
necessary to assist in applying for the following
fund sources: Section 231 Adult Education,
Section 225 Corrections and Institutions and
Section 223 Staff Development.
Southern
LINCS
The
Office of Adult Literacy is associated with Southern LINCS which connects
adult education and literacy programs in the southern region with resources
for adult learning, instruction, staff development, administration,
and research.
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