Vision is to help adults become active, engaged citizens through literacy. Mission-To teach literacy in terms of life, work and citizenship, using volunteers.
Description: We recruit, train and support volunteers to become teachers and/or tutors to adults who desire to learn our language and culture. Volunteers commit to a minimum of two hours per week for a minimum 15 week term (8 weeks in summer).
History: Literacy Volunteers Danbury was started in 1978 as the Danbury Reading Academy. Since then it has grown. Our largest program is adult tutoring in English as a second language. Our students go on to success in higher education, business and professions.
Contact people:
Tom Pinkham, Executive Director, (203)792-8260, (email) Lynn Pinkham, Volunteer Manager, (203)792-8260, (email) David Landi, Assistant Director, (203) 792-8260, (email)
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