Program Guaranteed To Improve Literacy Skills By At Least 20 Percent

June 10, 2009 - PRLog -- “You did a wonderful job clearing up some of the clutter.”

“This one pulled everything together for me and suddenly it didn't seem so overwhelming.”

“…provides solid content, organization to die for, a brutally honest approach, a fast-paced style, and lots of helpful extras. It provides both encouragement and a healthy measure of reality to a writer…”

Communications is a key component to the growth of North America. One of the biggest challenges facing many companies is human resources, with respect to low literacy skills, which is serious enough to significantly reduce the long-term growth rate of Gross Domestic Product (GDP) per capita. This is nothing new.

Lou Dobbs reported on a United Way study on September 8, 2004 that, in Los Angeles alone, 53 percent of the working population was functionally illiterate. In 1992, The National Adult Literacy Survey declared 48 percent of working-age America was functionally illiterate, meaning they couldn't read a bus schedule or fill out a job application.  

David Harvey, president and CEO of ProLiteracy in Syracuse says low literacy correlates with higher rates of crime, problems navigating the healthcare system, and financial challenges.

According to ABC Canada, four out of 10 Canadians aged 16 to 65 struggle with low literacy.

What does this mean in real life terms? People have trouble with:

•   Reading a prescription for the right dosage
•   Instructions from caring for plants and assembly  
•   Finding resources
•   Nutrition analysis – being able to steer away from products one is allergic to
•   Work instructions  
•   Choosing which product provides more value for purchasing
•   Comparing salaries to ensure getting paid fair market value

An educational tool has been developed to foster literacy, creativity, and inspire people to develop a love for books and/or writing. It will help them develop pride in literacy and perhaps want to pursue it further.

The Book Publishing 101 Program guides individuals and organizations to create a book individually or as a group project in the workplace, classroom, or resource room. It combats the fear factor for the reluctant writer with user-friendly tools and simple basic tips that will increase literacy skills by at least 20 percent.

It’s for anyone who has ever had an interest in publishing a book. This program also gives organizations, corporations, and schools a way to reach their people as a group project and have fun doing it. It has the potential to empower.

The sense of accomplishment in the teamwork of producing a book will make a difference in an individual’s life. It can help students and disenfranchised persons develop pride in literacy and perhaps want to further pursue more opportunities to improve their lives.  

The program's tools include an instructive workbook, the bestselling Self-Publishing 101, audio CD, and two more motivating books that will give participants courage and guidance to make their book become a reality.

To learn more and order the Book Publishing 101 Program, see http://www.freelancepublishing.net/publishing_products.htm

A percentage of the proceeds will also go towards the funding the program for non-profit organizations.

People from all over North America have approached Debbie Elicksen and Freelance Communications about book publishing. As a book publishing expert, she works hand in hand with authors and companies that produce books, to which many use to market their businesses. She has edited, ghosted, and project managed at least 90 books. Elicksen is also a sports writer and covered the National Hockey League for over 20 years.

For more information:

Freelance Communications
freelancecommunications@shaw.ca
http://www.freelancepublishing.net

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As Canada's Publishing Expert, Freelance Communications provides book publishing support to royalty and self-publishers and is a member of the Association of Canadian Publishers.