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"Education
is not the preparation for life; education is life
itself ."
John Dewey
"Believe
you can and you're halfway there."
Theodore Roosevelt
"The
more that you read, the more things you will know. The
more that you learn, the more places you'll go."
Dr. Suess
"Life is what we make it, always has
been, always will be."
Grandma Moses
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Do
you or someone you know want to read or write better?
Are you interested in becoming one of our adult learners?
Please call 324-2486 so that we may set up an appointment to
talk with you about your goals, needs and prior education. We
will do an assessment of your current literacy skills so we
know the best way to begin your tutoring. We match students
with tutors so there is individual attention. Most lessons take
place once a week for 1 to 2 hours. Lessons are free and confidential.
We offer tutoring in reading, writing, math, computing and
life skills such as using online banking, and English for Speakers
of Other Languages (ESOL).
Here is a sample of things that our students have accomplished:
- Studying
for and passing the Welding Certificate exam
- Learning
to use the computer from scratch
-
Signing up with a temporary staffing agency
- Helping
children with homework
- Studying
for and passing the U.S. citizenship test
- Applying
for a job online-and getting it!
- Getting
a commercial driver's license
- Going
to the library on your own and getting a library card
- Preparing
for and passing the HiSet exam (GED) at Adult Education
- Reading
your first book out loud to your first grandchild
- Learning
to budget and do your own grocery shopping
- Going
to the Career Center and looking for jobs
- Using
online banking
- Starting
college
- Moving
from a 4th grade reading level to a 12th grade reading
level
- Becoming
a volunteer
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Student
Testimonials
"The
people at Literacy Volunteers are friendly and they
will help you. Don't be afraid to walk through their
door. Do it for yourself, not for someone else."
"Literacy Volunteers helped
me work on my shyness, and now I am much more outgoing."
"It is like someone turned on a light bulb. I
can comprehend what I read."
"I wanted to prove to myself I could get my high
school diploma."
"I can read and understand the newspaper much
better now."
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