Jim Cooper's Orange County; Volunteers for Literacy: A Project of Caring : O.C. Transportation: The New Strategies
Description:
The traffic crisis in Orange County is discussed by a panel of members of the transportation department. The main area of focus is the department's 10 strategies which include corridor fee program, ridesharing, carpool commuter lanes, coordinating traffic lights, and funding public transportation. Reviewing two volunteer literacy programs. One program called the South Coast Literacy Council uses a traditional classroom setting, teaching students for free for up to four years. The other program called Literacy Volunteers of America is a one-on-one tutorial program. Students seeking these literacy programs include those picking up English as a second language and adult learners with learning disabilities or interrupted education. The panel includes both literacy volunteers and students to discuss their experiences. Jim Cooper hosts a panel to discuss various topics relating to Orange County, CA. This broadcast includes two episodes: O.C. Transportation and Volunteers for Literacy.
