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People and Stories/Gente y Cuentos
ALTERNATE NAME
People and Stories
ADDRESS
140 East Hanover Street
Trenton, NJ 08608
PHONE
609-393-3230
FAX
609-989-8696
INTERNET ADDRESS
http://www.peopleandstories.org
ADMINISTRATOR
Patricia Andres, Executive Director
CONTACT NAME
Patricia Andres, Executive Director
DESCRIPTION
A program designed to remove obstacles to the rewards of
reading for adults and young adults who have not experienced
the power of literature. A story is read aloud so that all
members of the group, regardless of reading levels, experience
literature which they may not be able to access independently.
The oral approach creates a shared experience for the group
and the relaxed atmosphere encourages dialogue. After the
reading, trained coordinators ask questions to lead participants
to close examination of the texts in the light of their life
experiences. Dialogues move between analysis of the stories
and a sharing of experiences. New and basic readers can begin
to view the literary works as a tool for perception of wider
choices in life. The bibliography includes a wide range of authors
from diverse cultures and participation encourages a widening of
both literature and life.
PROGRAMS
Programs change frequently: the following were current as of
April, 2008. Call for further information.
Bo Robinson Education and Training Center, Enterprise Ave.,
Trenton: male inmates in a minimum-security facility.
Latinas Unidas, East Hanover Street, Trenton.
Trenton Rescue Mission TEACH: Men recovering from
substance abuse in early release-from-prison program.
Additional Program Sites: New Jersey State Prison, Cass Street,
Trenton; Operation Fatherhood, Mercer Street Friends; Mercer
County Youth Detention Center; El Centro de Recursos;
Friendship Baptist Church, Trenton; Classica Books, Trenton;
Architects Housing, Trenton.
FOUNDED
1972
SUBJECTS
Education - Adult
ESL
Literature and Writing
LAST UPDATED
4/08