They can't fill out a job application, understand the directions on a medicine bottle, make sense out of an election ballot or read their children a bedtime story. Most of us understand that functional illiteracy takes a tremendous toll on the life of the person who can't read. What's less obvious is the damage it does to all of us. The scope and impact of the problem seem staggering. It also runs a statewide literacy information and referral service and works in cooperation with other state and local organizations to sponsor events, run conferences and increase awareness of the illiteracy problem.
Success stories abound.
How You Can Make a Difference Become an LVA Volunteer Tutor To become a Basic Reading or Conversational English tutor you do not need any special skills in teaching, grammar or language. All you need is the ability to read and the desire to help someone learn. As a volunteer tutor you will receive an intensive 18-hour training and will be asked to commit to 50 hours of tutoring. Then you will be matched with an adult student. You and your student will work out a convenient time and location to meet for two hours a week.