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Services to the Educationally Disadvantaged
Services to the Educationally Disadvantaged

Commission on Adult Basic Education, Inc. (COABE)
http://www.coabe.org
Promotes adult education and literacy programs, including Adult Basic Education, Adult Secondary Education, English for Speakers of Other Languages, Family Literacy, Skills Development, Workforce Development, and other state, federal, and private programs.

LINC Search
http://www.nifl.gov/lincs/search/search.html
A service of the National Institute for Literacy, search this site for literacy resources, information, grants, and curricula across the LINCS Network and major national and international adult basic education and literacy sites.

Learning Disabilities of America, Inc.
http://www.Idanatl.org
This non-profit grassroots organization serves individuals with learning disabilities, their families, and the professionals who work with them.

Literacy.org
http://ncal.literacy.upenn.edu
A gateway to electronic resources and tools for the national and international youth and adult literacy communities.

Literacy Volunteers of America-Albany
20 Rensselaer Street
Albany, NY 12202-2020
518-449-8074; FAX 518-436-7086; albany1@aol.com

Literacy Volunteers of America- Greater Rensselaer County
http://www.lvagrc.org
P.O. Box 237
Petersburgh, NY 12138

Literacy Volunteers of American-Troy Area
1913 Fifth Avenue
Troy, NY 12180
518-274-8526; FAX 518-274-8610; Troy16@aol.com

National Institute for Literacy Special Collections
http://ldlink.coe.utk.edu/
Resources related to literacy and learning disabilities including help for students, teachers, administrators, service providers and job seekers. Find facts and statistics, information on policy and legislation, user surveys, and a glossary.

National Center for Family Literacy
http://famlit.org
The Center provides professional development services, research and policy analysis, training, and advocacy.

National Center for the Study of Adult Learning and Literacy
http://gseweb.harvard.edu/%7Encsall/
The Center does research on adult learning, improves practice through lab sites and practitioner dissemination, and shares expertise via publications, videos, conferences and advisory panels.

National Institute for Literacy
http://novel.nifl.gov
A federal organization that shares information about literacy and supports the development of quality literacy services.

New York State Literacy Hotline
http://www.albany.edu/twoyear/L2hotline.html
Referral service for adults seeking free programs in adult basic education, English as a second language, preparation for the GED, family literacy, and parenting skills.

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Philip Ritter, Executive Director
28 Essex Street
Albany, New York 12206-2027
Phone: 518/437-9880, Fax: 518/437-9884