Literacy Volunteers Capital Region plays an important role in our community by offering English, math, financial, and computer literacy instruction to approximately 250 adult learners each year. Through a cadre of trained volunteer tutors, we provide one-to-one and small group tutoring to Capital Region residents with low literacy levels – including English language learners (non-native speakers). Confidential services are provided free of charge to students. Costs are covered through government grants, and generous donations from foundations, businesses, and individuals.
We strive to ensure that adult learners who need literacy services have access to well-organized and high quality literacy and English language instruction.
In The News
Literacy Volunteers and West Hill Refugee Welcome Center Help Refugees to Thrive
Volunteer Tutors at the West Hill Refugee Welcome Center, 104 Ontario Street, Albany Literacy Volunteers of Rensselaer County, ...Read more →
Call for Tutors: Spectrum News 1 Helps LVORC Put Spotlight on Need for Volunteers
Tutor Francine Lynch and learner Eisa Masouleh are featured in the Spectrum News segment that first aired on December 21. ...Read more →
Thanks to Honest Weight Food Co-op for “Rounding Up”
A big thank you to Honest Weight Food Co-op and their shoppers who raised over $5,000 to support Literacy Volunteers ...Read more →
