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We welcome Scrabble enthusiasts and anyone interested in having fun playing as a team or individual.

Individuals or teams will play their games between June 3 and June 7. Competitors will play two SCRABBLE games at home and share scores and photos. All will meet via Zoom on Thursday, June 10th, when winners will be announced. Prizes will be awarded to winners in each category. There will be door prizes, too!

A big THANK YOU to everyone who participated in the 5K Trail Run/Walk on Sunday, May 2. Race day participants enjoyed the morning sunshine at Schodack Island State Park, and LVORC's volunteers and Board of Directors helped to keep things rolling. Please join us in saying a special THANKS to our sponsors: Cohoes Savings Foundation, Aflac, Stewart's Dake Family, Blasch Precision Ceramics, Hilton Garden Inn, Troy, HMS Agency, Phoenix/Nassau Re, and The Record.

The Annual Appeal is underway!

Contributions can be made at any time by using the link on this website or by sending a check to LVORC, 65 First Street, Troy, NY 12180.

Don’t forget that when you shop on AmazonSmile, a portion of the proceeds of every order will benefit LVORC’s free literacy programs and services in Rensselaer County and Albany County.

Literacy Volunteers of Rensselaer County’s Board of Directors is pleased to announce that Literacy Volunteers of Rensselaer County (LVORC) is expanding its presence and literacy services in the community by taking over the literacy work of the Albany office of Literacy New York Greater Capital Region. Anyone who might like to be a literacy tutor or to volunteer in any way is welcome to join a Volunteer Opportunities Information Session. Check the Events Calendar for details.

LVORC is offering in-person testing and intake with specific safety requirements in place. We can also continue remote instruction for the time being.  

All students, visitors and volunteers will be required to make an appointment before coming to the office. Please call (518) 244-4650 to schedule an appointment.

All will be informed when setting up the appointment of the requirements that include wearing a face covering, using hand sanitizer, having temperature taken, completing a health screening, and signing in before meeting with any staff or using any spaces (resource room, conference rooms).

We ask for your full cooperation in following these guidelines for the safety of all.

Thank you – together we can continue to make a positive difference during these difficult times. Be safe and stay healthy!

You can get to know a bit about the many adults who are part of LVORC’s programs by viewing their video testimonials:

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