In-person meetings are suspended, but we are open — remotely! New learners and tutors can join us at this time by calling (518) 244-4650 or sending an email to LitVolDirector@aol.com. An information session for new volunteers is scheduled for June 23 at 5:00 p.m. via Zoom. Contact mhellerlvorc@aol.com to register.

We urge students and tutors to stay in contact by phone, text, e-mail, or video platform (Facetime, Skype, Zoom, etc.) We can continue to provide lessons to literacy students during this time in digital or print format.

If you are an individual tutor, please stay in contact with Marie about your remote lessons and remote contact time with your learners. Group instructors are asked to stay in contact with Linda.

Please make use of the resources available on the “Tool Kit” page of this website. And the national service organization, ProLiteracy, has compiled resources from several sources, including LINCS, related to both online instruction and student engagement:

https://www.proliteracy.org/health

You may find something here that you can use to stay connected. Also . .  .

Don’t forget the 2020 Census!

http://www.youcountrensselaer.org

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

The Literacy 5K Run/Walk is now scheduled for Saturday, September 19 from 8:00-11:30 a.m. at Schodack Island State Park.

Runners and walkers of all ages and abilities are welcome to join the 5K trail run, youth mile, story walk, nature walk, and other activities. Prizes will be awarded to the fastest runners in various age categories. Register Here

Watch this space for information about the Literacy 5K Run/Walk. We will keep everyone updated about upcoming events. All decisions about public events at this time will be in line with safety measures for the COVID-19 Corona virus. Thank you for your ongoing support!

Literacy Volunteers of Rensselaer County is excited to announce that we are participating in the Hoffman Car Wash Helping Hands fundraiser. Buy car wash tickets and support literacy! The fastest and easiest way to buy these car wash tickets is online at our custom home page on the Helping Hands website.

Here you can buy tickets and have them delivered electronically directly to an email or mobile device.  You can also see our fundraiser progress and learn more about us.

Share this address with your friends, family, coworkers – everybody needs a car wash and selling them online is easy for everyone. Thank you for supporting literacy in our community!

http://www.hoffmanhelpinghands.com/fundraiser.cfm?id=21783

Contributions to the Annual Appeal in any amount will help LVORC continue to provide free literacy services to adults and children in Rensselaer County and nearby communities. Donations can be made payable to LVORC and sent to LVORC, 65 First Street, Troy, N.Y. 12180. Donations can be made by using the link on this website at any time. Thank you!

Shop for any occasion at AmazonSmile and they will donate a percentage of the sale to Literacy Volunteers of Rensselaer County. Use this link to support LVORC on AmazonSmile.

Thanks to the Seymour Fox Memorial Foundation, LVORC's Judy Smith and Linda Feldmann recently had the opportunity to be interviewed on WAMC's "Falling Into Place" series. You can hear the interview at WAMC.org, or by following the link from the Blog on this website.

The Seymour Fox Memorial Foundation is providing funding for this year's Everybody WINS! Power Lunch program. Thanks to this generous grant, LVORC is able to provide adult reading mentors to children in area elementary schools. Please join us in saying thank you!

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

VIEW TESTIMONIALS