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| Project LEARN (Literacy Education and Resource Network) established by the Arizona Supreme Court celebrated its 20th year in May, 2007.
In recognition of this important milestone and of the outstanding work the LEARN program does for the juveniles and adults of Arizona, the Arizona Supreme Court State LEARN Advisory Council showed great pride when they initiated a year-long celebration to “Celebrate LEARN at 20”, from May 2006 - May 2007.
In addition to celebrating the past accomplishments of Project LEARN, increase public awareness and the services offered to the community and the publication of The History of Project LEARN were two of the major events of the celebration.
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| Project LEARN (Literacy Education and Resource Network) is a literacy initiative established by the Arizona Supreme Court, Administrative Office of the Courts (AOC) in 1987 to address one of the sociological roots of crime and delinquency – the inability to read and write. In recognition of the high correlation between crime and illiteracy, the Court sought to increase educational opportunities for high-risk youth and adults by promoting and supporting the implementation of alternative education programs. |
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| Since the establishment of the first computer-assisted instructional lab at Catalina High School in Tucson in 1987, the Court has developed LEARN centers throughout Arizona; currently, 30 centers are operating statewide. These centers work in partnership with probation departments, community organizations, educational institutions, and other state agencies. The Court provides hardware, software, training support and data collection for the centers, and the partner provides the site, room, teachers and on-going operational costs. Since the inception of the project, the LEARN centers continue to be among the most valued and effective educational resources. Research has demonstrated that in addition to improved skills, LEARN students experience a reduction in offending behavior following participation in LEARN Center education programs (Siegel 1993). |
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Project LEARN Brochure
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Project LEARN History
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Project LEARN Fact Sheet
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