How to Become a Member of WE LEARN
WE LEARN promotes womenÕs literacy as a tool for
education and transformation. The
success of WE LEARN depends on the interests and participation of its
membership. Membership is open to any individual or organization who
supports the ongoing vision and work of WE LEARN.
1)
Know the
Benefits of membership:
¥ Receipt of regular newsletter
¥ Announcements of newly developed publications
and curriculum
¥ Discount prices for events and materials
sponsored by WE LEARN
¥ One vote on each matter submitted to a vote by
the Directors (including a vote for new members to the board)
2) Review the Membership Dues & choose what best describes your
situation
Basic Individual Membership Dues $5.00
Suggested additional membership for those who
fall into the categories below. This is a recommendation for what might be
added to the $5.00 listed above.
Individuals whose income is
more than $30,000 $20.00
Individuals whose income is
more than $50,000 $30.00
Individuals whose income is
more than $75,000 $50.00
Basic Organizational Membership Dues $10.00
Suggested additional membership for those who
fall into the categories below. This is a recommendation for what might be
added to the $10.00 listed above.
Supporting Program $240.00
Standard Program (Operating
budget over $,5000) $190.00
Small Program (Operating
budget under $,5000) $140.00
Libraries $140.00
Academic/University $190.00
Corporations $190.00
3)
Fill in the
membership form below.
Note, the
demographics questionnaire is optional. HOWEVER, we request that all members please take the time to complete
this portion of the membership form. It will remain confidential. This information will be used only as a summary of
our membership to assist WE LEARN when we apply for grants and do fundraising.
Thank you.
4)
Send the form
with your check or money order to:
WE LEARN
c/o Mev Miller
182 Riverside Ave.
Cranston, RI 02910
We prefer checks or money orders but will also accept Visa
& MasterCard.
5) Please allow 2-3 weeks for your
membership to be processed. You will receive acknowledgement of your
membership.
Membership Form
WE LEARN
(Women Expanding - Literacy
Education Action
Resource Network)
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Please return to:
WE LEARN
c/o Mev Miller,
Director
182
Riverside Ave.
Cranston, RI 02910
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I would like
to become a member of WE LEARN.
Name:
Position:
Organization / Literacy Center or Library,
etc.:
Address:
City:
State:
Zip Code:
This
is my _____ Home address ____
Work address
Phone Number:
Fax Number:
Email Address:
Personal or agency URL:
Areas of interest and concern for women's
literacy:
Suggested Annual Membership Dues for
2004-2005
No one will be
turned away for inability to pay.
Simply return the
form and put 0 in the amount due.
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Check your category
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Fill in Amount
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Basic
Individual Membership Dues $5.00
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Suggested additional
membership
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Individuals whose income is more than
$30,000 $20.00
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Individuals whose income is more than
$50,000 $30.00
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Individuals whose income is more than
$75,000 $50.00
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Basic
Organizational Membership Dues $10.00
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Suggested additional
membership
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Supporting Program $240.00
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Standard Program
(Operating budget over $5000) $190.00
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Small Program
(Operating budget under $5000) $140.00
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Libraries $140.00
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Academic/University $190.00
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Corporations $190.00
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TOTAL DUE
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Please return this form to the
address above with your check or money order.
We
prefer checks or money orders but will also accept Visa & MasterCard.
(circle one) Visa / MasterCard
Card # ______________________________________
Exp. date: ________________
Signature Required (if using Credit Card)
WE
LEARN Questionnaire
Note, the demographics
questionnaire is optional.
HOWEVER, we request that all members please take the time to complete this
portion of the membership form. It will remain confidential. This information will be used only as a summary of
our membership to assist WE LEARN when we apply for grants and do fundraising.
Thank you.
If you are applying as an
organization, please note what
percentages of these populations your organization serves (if known).
Who
are you? (Please check all that apply)
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adult learner ___ college/grad student ___ administrator ____
teacher / educator ___ librarian
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tutor ___ policy maker ____
researcher ____
funding agency ___ other (be specific)
Education Level:
___ Completed 5th grade
or lower ___ Completed 5th-12th
grade ___ Graduated from High School
___ Attend College or Tech School ___
Completed College ___
Completed Graduate Degree
___ Other (be specific)
Age Range:
___ 16-20 ___
21-31 ___ 31-40 ___
41-50 ___ Older than 50
Income Range
(household):
___ under $10,000 ___ $10,
000 - $20,000 ___ $20,000 - $30,000 ___
$30,000 - $40,000 ___
$40,000 +
Please also indicate if you
receive the following:
___ Welfare ___
Disability ___
Veteran Income ___ Social
Security ___ Other: (Describe)
Gender / Sexuality
/ Relational status (Please check all that apply or that you wish to share)
___ Woman ___ Man ___
Transgendered (FTM or MTF)
___ Heterosexual ___
Bisexual ___ Lesbian ___ Gay ___
Queer
___ Married (circle one: formal / common law / civil
union) ___ In committed relationship ___
Divorced
___ Widowed ___
Single
Citizenship
& Race or Origin:
US Born
European-American
African-American
Hispanic-American
Asian-American
American
Indian
Arab-American
Other
(what?)
Immigrant
East/West
Europe
African
Countries
Central/South
America
East/South/Pacific
Asian
Indigenous non US
Middle
Eastern
Slavic/Russian
Other
(what?)
Language:
___ English-speaking only ___
Multilingual ___ Primary Language _________________________
Do you have a
disability or disabilities? ___ Yes ___
No
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Take the WE LEARN
Action Pledge!
We
know you are an advocate for social justice for women. Literacy and basic
education provide important foundations for women's access to community,
resources, power, and survival. Your actions to support WE LEARN keeps us
moving forward.
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WE
LEARN is a membership organization. We STRONGLY
encourage and welcome the participation of members and friends in the work of
WE LEARN. We invite you to take the WE
LEARN Action Pledge!
á Your pledge
will more closely connect you with other WE LEARN members.
á By taking the
WE LEARN Action Pledge, you will help WE LEARN to pursue projects most relevant
to the needs and interests of the network of members.
Within the next year of my membership in WE LEARN, I
pledge to do one or more of the following activities. I willÉ
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Be a voice. I will speak out for the rights of women to have
access to literacy, basic education, and relevant women's learning resources.
r Encourage at
least one friend or colleague to become a member of WE LEARN.
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Attend the WE LEARN Annual (Net)Working Conference and membership meeting.
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Help to distribute the women & literacy issue of The Change
Agent to literacy centers in my
area.
r Assist with fundraising for WE LEARN.
r Promote WE
LEARN's publications (please send
me the forms).
r (for Teachers) Develop at least one lesson plan using women's literacy resources or integrating
women's issues. I will then to send it to WE LEARN to include on the Educator's
Resources section of the website.
r (for Students) Send at least one of my writings to be included on the WE LEARN website student
writing collection.
r (for Researchers) Write at least one article or summary discussing important research on women's
literacy. I will send it to WE LEARN to be included on the WE LEARN newsletter
and website research collection.
r Write a review of one of the publications on the WE LEARN Resource
List.
r Write an article for the WE LEARN newsletter.
r Connect with members of WE
LEARN in my region of the country and develop projects supporting women's
literacy in our area.
r Send a donation to
financially support WE LEARN projects such as the annual conference or the
Elizabeth Morrish Memorial Student Scholarship Fund.
Signature: