LITERACY VOLUNTEERS OF THE NEW RIVER VALLEY
Cause Area
- Computers & Technology
- Education & Literacy
- Immigrants & Refugees
Location
195 W MAIN STCHRISTIANSBRG, VA 24073 United StatesWebsite:
https://www.literacynrv.org/
Organization Information
Mission Statement
Our mission is to foster, support, advocate for, and instruct adults in the New River Valley of Virginia who seek opportunities to achieve greater independence through literacy. Services are provided to help adults improve basic skills to achieve personal, employment, and civic goals. We provide instruction in reading, writing, math, and GED preparation; English for Speakers of Other Languages and U.S. Citizenship test preparation; digital literacy; financial literacy; family literacy; and health literacy.
Description
We are a community-based literacy program that provides free one-to-one or small group tutoring at a location and time that is convenient to both the learner and the tutor. Services are provided to help adults improve basic skills to achieve personal, employment, and civic goals. We provide instruction in reading, writing, math, and GED preparation; English for Speakers of Other Languages and U.S. Citizenship test preparation; digital literacy; financial literacy; and family literacy. Instruction is delivered through one-on-one tutoring and classroom settings, both in-personal and virtually, primarily by volunteers.