We teach adults to read.

What is Literacy Volunteers . . .

The Waterville Area Affiliate of Literacy Volunteers is the only local non-profit
provider of free, confidential, one-on-one reading instruction for adult learners. We believe the ability to communicate effectively by reading, writing, speaking,and listening is critical for making good personal choices. Increased literacy skills help our adult learners to build stronger families, be more productive in the workplace, and participate more fully in their neighborhoods and communities.

We train volunteer tutors who assist adults in improving reading and writing skills. Each adult learner is matched with one tutor who provides one-on-one,
individualized training. Our tutors meet with their students on a weekly basis
and help them develop literacy goals such as getting a driver's lisence, balancing their checkbook, and helping their children to read and do homework.  The skills these adult learners acquire enable them to become more equipped in the workplace and to function better in our society.

Literacy Volunteers of Waterville is affiliated with Literacy Volunteers of Maine
and ProLiteracy America/Worldwide.  We have been serving the Waterville area for over 35 years, and were incorporated in 1973.

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