One of the unique benefits of affiliation with LVA is access to the information in the following section of the website. If you would like to learn more about joining the more than 350 local literacy programs around the country who are currently members of the LVA network, click here.

If you are currently an LVA affiliate, click below on the area that interests you. You will then be prompted to enter your User ID and Password. To obtain or change your affiliate password, contact Tracy Carman, ProLiteracy Worldwide, 1320 Jamesville Ave., Syracuse, NY 13210, (315) 422-9121 ext. 374, or e-mail at [email protected]. To make any other changes to ProLiteracy Worldwide's listing for your affiliate, click here to send the information.

For Affiliates Only contains the following information:

• The boards of LVA and Laubach Literacy have announced that they have agreed upon a name for the new organization that will result from their merger. Click here to view DSW Partners' PowerPoint report that fully outlines their process and conclusions. Use Slide Show format to ensure that all elements of the presentation are captured. Your computer must have Microsoft PowerPoint in order to view. (Please note: This is a large file and may take a few minutes to download.)

• 2002 Annual Statistical Report forms booklet (Microsoft Word file - may take up to one minute to download) Please note: this is a printable format and cannot be submitted electronically. Please contact Tony Morales, [email protected] with questions.

• LVA Strategic Planning Project - Final Report: Last spring, the LVA, Inc. Board of Directors recruited the nationally known firm, KPMG Consulting, Inc., to facilitate a strategic planning process on a pro bono basis. The final recommendations were presented to the LVA network at the Annual Meeting of Members on October 7, 2000 in Kansas City. Click here to view the PowerPoint presentation of the recommendations.

• LVA Accreditation, including the Accreditation Standards Manual, A Self-Assessment/Survey Tool, the Fund Development Resource Guide, and the Accreditation Tool Box.

• Anxious about Accreditation? Click here for some quick tips and here for the Affiliate Guide to the Accreditation Site Visit.

• Verizon Family Literacy Information, including a list of participating sites, and reviews of literacy software.

• A.T. Kearney announces results of economic impact analysis: "Students Attribute Higher Earnings to Literacy Volunteers of America Tutoring - A.T. Kearney Analysis: LVA Creates $33 in Economic Impact for Every $1 Spent" Click here to see a press release. Click here for the full report.

• Also, there is a chat room for LVA affiliates. If you would like to schedule a chat in the LVA chat room, e-mail Tracy Carman at [email protected] to schedule a time on the chat room calendar.

• ProLiteracyConnect: a listserv created to provide a forum among ProLiteracy Worldwide directors and program staff to explore a broad range of issues related to training, materials, and curriculum development. Contact Michele Diecuch at [email protected] to subscribe.