Events of the 1980s affected our society. The AIDS/HIV crisis loomed large. “Boat people,” refugees from Viet Nam, arrived in large numbers. Home computers began inching into..Read More
We’re thankful to so many people! Our donors. They make it happen. Without federal or state funding, we depend entirely on the generosity of individuals and foundations…Read More
From the very beginning, Literacy Volunteers has been about students. Students decide what skills to work on and when they’ve met their goals. With their..Read More
Ruth Colvin founded Literacy Volunteers of America 57 years ago. At 102, she is still active, and she sent us a congratulatory video. Watch it..Read More
“After you tell somebody for so long that they’re dumb, they believe it.” Cindy Duell believed that she was dumb. She struggled in school, got..Read More
Richie Allen quit school at 16. He’s worked all his life at jobs he enjoyed, but they didn’t require much reading. His wife saw to..Read More
“It’s been an interesting journey,” says Janet Speranza-Moran, reflecting on her 13 years with Literacy Volunteers. Janet currently volunteers on the Communications Committee. Bringing her business experience to..Read More
By 2015, we had already updated our logo to celebrate our vision of a bright future. Now we moved into a new office on the..Read More
When you think of Literacy Volunteers, you probably think of tutors. But many volunteers fill other roles. Brendan Trainor is one example. “There is nothing political or..Read More