Literacy Volunteers of Greater Worcester

Literacy Volunteers of Greater Worcester

Building a more literate community since 1973

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Our History:

Literacy Volunteers of Greater Worcester was organized in 1973 as an affiliate of the Literacy Volunteers of America, Inc. Since its inception, LVGW has been consistently successful in attracting a number of volunteer tutors to work with adult students in need of basic reading, writing, comprehension and other communication skills, including English as a second language.

Every year, more than 125 students in the Greater Worcester area take advantage of LVGW program and services. Each week, over 80 volunteer tutors provide confidential, individualized one to one training, enabling students to reach personal goals and enrich their lives. Many students apply the skills they acquire, through LVGW tutoring, to further their careers.

LVGW is the only private provider of free, one to one literacy tutoring services in the Greater Worcester area.

Mission Statement

Our mission is to build a more literate community.

We are a non profit supported by trained volunteers who provide confidential, free, individualized, year-round lessons in either basic reading or English for speakers of other languages.

Did you know. . . .

In Worcester County nearly twenty percent (or 82,026 people) are without a high school diploma or equivalent. 28,826 have completed less than 9^th grade level. (US Census Bureau, Census 2000)

The number of Massachusetts residents who are in need of English as a Second Language help increased to nearly 250,000 people. (pathways for progress, p. 16)