“Whatever the issue, literacy is a part of it. Imagine yourself for a day or two days, how would you exist if you couldn’t read?” This month’s Volunteer Spotlight recognizes Jim, a volunteer who joined the Literacy Council and completed tutor training in January 2019. Jim has been tutoring students from the Literacy Council’s Basic Literacy...
“The Literacy Council has been a wonderful way to get involved, make a difference, sharing with wonderful people from all walks of life.” This month’s Volunteer Spotlight recognizes Judy, a volunteer who recently joined the Literacy Council and completed tutor training in January this year. Judy expressed interest in teaching a class, based on her...
This month’s Volunteer Spotlight is a tribute to two truly amazing Literacy Council volunteer tutors, Denise D. and Irene R., for leading our Wednesday morning Advanced Conversation Class for over 11 years! This class brings together friends, colleagues and new members every week at 10:00 a.m., starting up again each fall when families are back...
“It was a safe place with someone who is going to give them the grace to speak at their pace.” The following Volunteer Spotlight is based on an interview with Anna Ondrish, Volunteer Instructor, Occupational Skills Training Class Last year in 2020 Anna Ondrish decided that she wanted to start volunteering somewhere. She found out...
As a lifelong educator starting at the elementary school level working up to adult education, the experience with the Literacy Council has always renewed my spirit. This month’s Volunteer Spotlight features Marianne Dacey. Marianne began volunteering with the Literacy Council in 2003, when she completed tutor training. Over the years, Marianne has worked with multiple Literacy...
People … contribute to the larger society and that is a bit like throwing a pebble into a pond. It is rewarding. Patrick Kennedy (Pat) sought out the Literacy Council after retiring in 2012 from his work with Health and Human Services and the Social Securities Administration. Pat’s wife, Therese, referred him to the Literacy...
“The way she acts makes me feel that she cares about me” Flavia Abele joined the Literacy Council in 2019 as a volunteer, helping weekly in the office as one of the core volunteer team to welcome adult learners and tutors as they arrived at the office, answer telephone inquiries, and help support day-to-day operations....
“As teachers you have those moments when you can see them growing and grasping things and understanding it. It is so rewarding.” John Bruton joined the Literacy Council in 2019 as a volunteer tutor for the organization’s Basic Literacy Program. This program supports native English speaking adults who may have slipped between the cracks while in school and...
Tutoring is one of the Literacy Council’s core programs matching trained volunteer tutors with adult learners who have come to our organization seeking help with improving their English language or reading skills. We dedicate this month’s Volunteer Spotlight in recognition and in awe of our four volunteer coordinators who are dedicating countless hours each week to...
