Programs Offered Through LVOC

Basic Literacy:  Any student 16 years or older who has difficulty with reading skills and is out of school, is eligible for our program. LVOC will tutor an adult to read up to the 8th grade reading level. With the help of our resource materials, tutors have access to many different tools to teach an adult to read. We will also help them with writing and simple math skills. Some of our students have learning difficulties and we have appropriate materials for use with these students.

Computer Literacy:  LVOC has a computer literacy program in place for those students with the most basic reading skills. Basic computer skills are taught at the LVOC Computer Lab at the Oswego office with several computer workstations available for student use. Students progress at their own speed with help from the computer lab coordinator or their regular reading tutor. The computer lab is available by appointment Monday through Friday 9am through 3pm.

Becoming an LVOC Tutor:  LVOC is always seeking people who are interested in becoming tutors. The first step to becoming a tutor requires participation in an 18-hour Tutor Training Workshop. Training covers a variety of topics such as Real-Life Literacy and Introducing Reading Strategies. Tutor Training Workshops are held several times a year at our Oswego office. A one time non-refundable fee of $25 is charged for training materials, attendance at all sessions is mandatory.

Once the Tutor Training Workshop has been successfully completed, a tutor is matched with a student.  Tutors are expected to meet with their students for 2 hours a week in a public location, including our office from 9am-3pm, Monday through Friday.

We have a complete list of Literacy Volunteers approved sites and times available. Students are expected to provide their own transportation and to complete weekly homework assignments.

One person CAN make a difference!

If you or someone you know are interested in becoming a literacy volunteer tutor,

Please send an email or call us at (315) 342-8839 for more information