ProLiteracy Worldwide Receives UPS Contribution

July 26,2007
Syracuse, NY

Second installment of a two-year grant awarded to ProLiteracy Worldwide

ProLiteracy Worldwide has received a check of $151,780 from The UPS Foundation as part a two-year grant in support of the Volunteers in ABE Initiative. This project was designed to help ABE (adult-based education) programs develop a comprehensive plan involving volunteer services to English as a second language learners.

ProLiteracy is working with selected ABE programs to establish a model and to create the planning, training, and support needed to offer cost-effective ways to expand and improve services to lower-level ESL learners. Once the training and resources are proven successful, they will be available to ABE programs across the country. Project manager David Whitaker will be conducting a pre-conference session, Using Volunteers in the ESL Classroom, November 7 at ProLiteracy Worldwide’s annual conference this year. For more information, go to: ProLiteracy’s conference page.

Since 1991, The UPS Foundation has supported ProLiteracy Worldwide with over $1.2 million for various initiatives including the Family Learning Project, the Increasing the Intensity of Instruction program, and support of the annual conference.

Pictured from right to left are:
Rudy Louhisdon, district human resources manager, UPS
Dr. Peter Waite, executive director, ProLiteracy Worldwide domestic division
Lola Delans, Syracuse human resources manager, UPS
Patricia Johnston, interim president and CEO, ProLiteracy Worldwide
Mark Delasin, Lakeshore division manager, UPS

About The UPS Foundation
UPS touches millions of lives by delivering services in more than 200 countries and territories and The UPS Foundation fulfills its commitment of enriching those lives through education, economic development and new opportunities. The UPS Foundation focuses on hunger, literacy and volunteerism. By making grants and contributing other resources, like volunteers, technical assistance and our expertise, The Foundation enables not-for-profit organizations to serve communities more effectively around the world. For more information: UPS Foundation.