Literacy Volunteers of America-Prince William

Literacy Volunteers of America-Prince William, Inc.was founded in 1991 by local librarian Dona Swanson. The mission of LVA-PW is to improve lives through adult literacy. LVA-PW is an affiliate of ProLiteracy America, a nationwide organization of over 1,200 member programs. Volunteers from the community are trained to be tutors and then matched with adults who want to improve their literacy or English language skills. LVA-PW provides the professional training, materials, and support that enable volunteers to be effective tutors. The only cost to adult learners is a one-time fee of $100 for the initial registration/assessment required for entry into the LVA-PW program.

• Large and small classroom tutoring
• One-on-one tutoring
• Basic literacy for Englsh speakers - reading and writing
• English as Second Language (ESL) - reading, writing, listening and speaking
• Pre-GED and GED classes
• Citizenship preparation
• Computer literacy
• English Conversation classes
• Workplace Literacy/Job Readiness
• Innovative Confidence Course

LVA-PW is an award-winning adult literacy 501(c)(3) non-profit, proudly serving the community for over 30 years. We offer classroom and one-on-one instruction, at locations throughout the county, in basic literacy (for adults who read below the 5th grade level), English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL), GED preparation, Civics and Citizenship, Conversation classes, Job Readiness classes to help adults develop skills to find jobs in the local job market, and an innovative Confidence Course. LVA-PW serves over 700 adults learners each year with the help of over 220 trained volunteer tutors. Since our inception, we have served over 8,500 adults and impacted the lives of over 35,000 family members.

LVA-PW is the 2015 winner of the Agnes L. Colgan Community Service Award for Arts and Education from the Prince William Chamber of Commerce.

Volunteer tutors are needed to help us meet the demand for the adult literacy services we provide. Volunteers need to be at least 18 years of age with at least a high school diploma. No previous teaching experience is necessary. Must attend a two-day training workshop and commit to tutoring online, in a classroom group or an individual student for two hours per week, plus preparation time. Tutor should be able to commit to participating in the program for at least six months.

For more information about our program or to enroll in the next Tutor Training Workshop and join our award winning adult literacy organization, please call our office or visit our website at: http://www.lvapw.org