Literacy Volunteers Of Rensselaer County

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  • Power Lunch Needs Reading Mentors 

    Do you enjoy reading to children? Do you have an hour a week to spare? We need volunteer reading mentors for Everybody WINS! Power Lunch at Van Rensselaer Elementary in Rensselaer as well as School 2 and School 14 in Troy.

    Everybody Wins! is an innovative reading and mentoring program that increases children’s prospects for success in school and in life. Power Lunch pairs elementary school children one-to-one with volunteers from nearby businesses, colleges and the community. Once a week, reading partners enjoy conversation together at the school, and the adult reads a book aloud to the child while he/she eats lunch.
    Reading mentors will be required to attend a training session. on either Tuesday, September 20 or Wednesday, September 28, from 1:00p.m – 2:30 p.m. in Troy. To register or for more information, contact (518) 244-4650 or litvoldirector@aol.com

  • Visitors Welcome, Appointments Required

    We welcome tutors and learners at the LVORC office. In order to make sure that someone is here to see you, please let us know that you plan to visit. Call 518 244-4650 to schedule an appointment.

  • LVORC is Now in Albany, Too

    Literacy Volunteers of Rensselaer County’s Albany Office is now open. Call 518 434-0540 for information, or check the Events Calendar to register for a volunteer information session. Please join us in thanking the Albany Public Library for providing a home for us at the Main Branch Library, 161 Washington Avenue, Albany.

  • Welcoming Students and Volunteers

    LVORC is offering in-person meetings, testing and intake with specific safety requirements in place. All unvaccinated visitors to the Sage College Campus are asked to wear a mask while inside any of the buildings on campus including Hart Hall (71 First Street, Troy.) Vaccinated visitors are not required to wear a mask but can do if they prefer.

  • Meet Our Learners

    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

  • Events Calendar

    Click To View All Our Events

  • The Reader Spring 2021

    Please enjoy Spring 2021 edition of The Reader newsletter. You'll find updates on LVORC's recent activities and the latest news about our programs and services.

    The Reader Spring 2021

    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.

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  • From The LVORC Blog

    • LVORC Receives $15,000 from Troy Savings Bank Foundation for Website Redesign
    • WAMC Interview with Nancy Benz and Nancy Machold
    • LVORC Awarded Grant By The McCarthy Charities
    • Please Welcome New Executive Director, Nancy Benz
    • LVORC Announces New Role in Albany Literacy

  • 2020-2021 Annual Report

    2020-2021 Annual Report We are proud to share this report of the achievements of Literacy Volunteers of Rensselaer County for 2020-2021. This report highlights some of our many accomplishments. Click to download.

  • LVORC Videos

    Watch a video about Uncle Sam and a video about the Erie Canal produced by an English Language Learner. It's a great example of project-based learning! Or find out more about the policies for LVORC's learners: LVORC Admissions Policy

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