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"The French Artillery Officer"
The French Artillery Officer is a Sherlock Holmes/John Watson adventure by Lawrence Fischman. It follows the new trial of Captain Dreyfus who was convicted of treason in 1894 and sentenced to banishment from France for life. This mystery can be purchased at www.TheFrenchArtilleryOfficer.com. Author Lawrence Fischman will contribute $1.00 of his royalties from the sale of each book to LIFT.

"Curtains"
Patrons who purchase a copy of Curtains by June 30th and submit a copy of their receipts with email info will also be put into a drawing of the "Behind the Curtains" promo pack including the following:
1. Curtains Soundtrack - Featuring songs in the book and spoken poetry.
2. DVD consisting excerpts of upcoming stories, book trailer video, downloadable bookmarks and other promo graphics.
3. Coffee mug, journal and tote.
For more information on the Curtains promotion and Author information click here.

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Adult Literacy

GED Prep

English-Second Language

Family Literacy


	Adults at the lowest levels of literacy are in the greatest need of our attention. Illiterate adults do not have the full range of economic, employment, social and personal choices which are available to people with higher levels of literacy. In a recent poll, 90% of Fortune 100 executives expressed concern that low literacy is hurting their productivity and profitability. More than 60% of non-managerial jobs in Dallas require a high school diploma.

60% of adults in the greater Dallas area between the ages of 19 and 44 read below the high school level and 49% read at or below a fourth grade level. Meanwhile, more than 60% of non-managerial jobs in the city require a high school diploma. At present, 43% of students in the DISD drop out by the 9th grade. It's not hard to see the impact these facts could have on the quality of life and the economy of our city. GED Preparation classes are offered two ways. Adult learners can take traditional classes at LIFT's Main Street offices, located in downtown Dallas or adult learners can access the new GED Direct Program, an online distance learning program for GED preparation. For more information on both of these programs, call LIFT at 214.824.2000.


	According to the United Way, 30 % of Dallas area residents are Hispanic. LIFT's English as a Second Language program serves the low literate sector of this population. In fact, LIFT is the only local organization that specializes in ESL instruction for students who have a low level of reading proficiency in their native language. After a skill assessment,students enter "Real Life English"classes for 3 months. The Real Life English series teaches essentials for functioning in the community and the workplace.


	The program teaches parents how to engage their children with books, and encourages families to read together at home. These classes provide opportunities for parents and children to learn together. Since early 2002, Family Literacy classes have been meeting weekly at several Head Start sites and other locations. The program is a gateway for Head Start parents to enroll in ESL or Adult Literacy classes at LIFT.

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For classes call, 214-824-2000, extension 221. Location: 2121 Main Street #100, Dallas, Texas 75201 Phone: 214-824-2000	To volunteer call, 214-824-2000, extension 237.