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MANY OF THESE PERSONS NEED HELP WITH ENGLISH LANGUAGE ACQUISITION.ADDITIONALLY, LITERACY CONNEXUS HELPS CHURCHES ADDRESS THE LITERACY NEEDS OF CHILDREN FOR SCHOOL READINESS AND AVOIDING THE SUMMER READING SLIDE. WE NOW PARTNER WITH LEARN (LITERACY EDUCATION AND READING NETWORK) FOR LIFE TO ADDRESS THE NEEDS OF ADULTS WHO DO NOT READ WELL ENOUGH TO STUDY FOR THE GED. LITERACY CONNEXUS PROVIDES TRAINING, TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE AND NETWORKING OPPORTUNITIES FOR CHURCHES ENGAGED IN LITERACY. false false 18654 235 TEACHING ENGLISH CONNEX US ORIGINALLY KNOWN AS TEX (TEACHING ENGLISH WITH EXCELLENCE), THE LITERACY CONNEXUS PROGRAM OF TRAINING VOLUNTEERS TO TEACH ENGLISH TO SPEAKERS OF OTHER LANGUAGES IS NOW TECS -TEACHING ENGLISH CONNECTS US. THIS CHANGE IN NAME REFLECTS AN EXPANSION OF OUR PROGRAMMING BEYOND TEXAS AS WELL AS A FOCUS ON USING TECHNOLOGY MORE IN OUR TRAINING. A TEAM OF NINE SKILLED VOLUNTEER TRAINERS PROVIDE A BLEND OF ONLINE AND IN-PERSON INSTRUCTION TO CHURCH-BASED VOLUNTEERS. 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MANY OF THESE PERSONS NEED HELP WITH ENGLISH LANGUAGE ACQUISITION.ADDITIONALLY, LITERACY CONNEXUS HELPS CHURCHES ADDRESS THE LITERACY NEEDS OF CHILDREN FOR SCHOOL READINESS AND AVOIDING THE SUMMER READING SLIDE. WE NOW PARTNER WITH LEARN (LITERACY EDUCATION AND READING NETWORK) FOR LIFE TO ADDRESS THE NEEDS OF ADULTS WHO DO NOT READ WELL ENOUGH TO STUDY FOR THE GED. LITERACY CONNEXUS PROVIDES TRAINING, TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE AND NETWORKING OPPORTUNITIES FOR CHURCHES ENGAGED IN LITERACY. FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4A TEACHING ENGLISH CONNEX US ORIGINALLY KNOWN AS TEX (TEACHING ENGLISH WITH EXCELLENCE), THE LITERACY CONNEXUS PROGRAM OF TRAINING VOLUNTEERS TO TEACH ENGLISH TO SPEAKERS OF OTHER LANGUAGES IS NOW TECS -TEACHING ENGLISH CONNECTS US. THIS CHANGE IN NAME REFLECTS AN EXPANSION OF OUR PROGRAMMING BEYOND TEXAS AS WELL AS A FOCUS ON USING TECHNOLOGY MORE IN OUR TRAINING. A TEAM OF NINE SKILLED VOLUNTEER TRAINERS PROVIDE A BLEND OF ONLINE AND IN-PERSON INSTRUCTION TO CHURCH-BASED VOLUNTEERS. THESE VOLUNTEERS WILL PROVIDE CLASSES IN ENGLISH TO INTERNATIONALS, REFUGEES, ASYLEES AND IMMIGRANTS. LITERACY CONNEXUS DEVELOPED THE TECS TRAINING PROGRAM IN 2007 AND HAS PROVIDED TRAINING TO VOLUNTEERS IN MORE THAN ONE HUNDRED CONGREGATIONS IN TEXAS. FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4C READY FOR SCHOOL WE PARTNER WITH THE COOPERATIVE BAPTIST FELLOWSHIP TO HELP THE PARENTS OF REFUGEES IN FORT WORTH PREPARE PRESCHOOLERS FOR KINDERGARTEN. THIS PAST YEAR THE READY FOR SCHOOL PROGRAM SERVED 25 FAMILIES WITH A WEEKLY AVERAGE OF 10 FAMILIES. CLASSES WERE COMPOSED OF FAMILIES FROM AFGHANISTAN, MYANMAR AND CONGO. THROUGH AGE APPROPRIATE LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES AND MUSIC, THE FAMILIES WERE INTRODUCED TO READING, MATH, MOTOR, AND SOCIAL SKILLS THAT THEY NEEDED TO ENTER KINDERGARTEN. THE LEARNING CONTINUED AS THE FAMILIES TOOK HOME THE BOOK OF THE WEEK AND LEARNING ACTIVITIES. CBF FIELD PERSONNEL KAREN MORROW DIRECTS READY FOR SCHOOL WITH SUPPORT FROM LITERACY CONNEXUS, AND THE CURRICULUM IS AVAILABLE AT NO CHARGE ON THE LITERACY CONNEXUS WEBSITE. WE ARE PREPARING FOR KARENS IMMINENT RETIREMENT FROM CBF BY PREPARING A CURRENT VOLUNTEER TO PROVIDE FUTURE DIRECTION FOR THIS PROGRAM. FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4D LEARN FOR LIFE IN 2023 WE EXPANDED OUR COLLABORATION WITH THE LEARN FOR LIFE TUTORIAL CENTER WHICH WAS LOCATED IN AGAPE BAPTIST CHURCH IN FORT WORTH. THE NEW OFFICE LOCATION AT WORKFORCE SOLUTIONS HAS PROVIDED A BETTER SETTING FOR TUTORING ADULTS. LAST YEAR LEARN FOR LIFE PROVIDED MORE THAN 350 HOURS OF INSTRUCTION TO 12 STUDENTS. IN 2023 WE INITIATED DISCUSSION WITH STAFF OF WORKFORCE SOLUTIONS TO MAKE SERVICES MORE VISIBLE AND AVAILABLE TO ADULTS WHOSE READING ALITERACY CONNEXUS STAFF AND BOARD HAVE PARTICIPATED IN TRAINING VOLUNTEERS WHO PROVIDE TUTORING FOR ADULTS WHO DO NOT READ WELL TO STUDY FOR THE GED. OUR EXPECTATION FOR THIS PROGRAMS FUTURE IS SECURING MORE TUTORS AND VOLUNTEERS. FORM 990, PART VI ALL BOARD MEMBERS RECEIVED AN ELECTRONIC COPY OF THE RETURN AND INPUT FROM THEIR RESPONSES WAS USED IN EDITING THE SUBMITTED RETURN. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B FORM 990 IS REVIEWED BY EACH BOARD MEMBER BEFORE IT IS FILED. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C AT ANNUAL MEETING, BOARD MEMBERS COMPLETE CONFLICT OF INTEREST STATEMENT. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 18 990 IS ON FILE WITH GUIDESTAR FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND REPORTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9 DECREASE IN ACCRUALS -1,240