Literacy Volunteers of Essex and Franklin Counties (LVEF) has been awarded a grant of $2,000 by the International Paper Foundation. The grant will be used to underwrite printing costs for the organization’s brochures, annual report, and newsletter.

“We are deeply grateful to International Paper for this award, and to the communications staff at the Ticonderoga Mill in particular,” noted Literacy Volunteers Executive Director Marie Despres. “As a non-profit organization, we rely on our corporate partners. Their continued support of our mission empowers us to forge a stronger community through literacy.”

Literacy Volunteers recruits and trains volunteer tutors to work one-on-one with students. Each tutor attends an accredited training program that gives them the skills to effectively tutor adult students in both basic literacy and English as a Second Language (ESL). LV then matches trained tutors with adult students in need of training in math, reading, ESL, digital literacy, or help with obtaining a High School Equivalency (HSE) qualification.

Once a student/tutor match is made, Literacy Volunteers provides ongoing resources, learning workspaces in Port Henry, Saranac Lake, Lake Placid and Malone, and tracks progress toward educational goals.

As a community based non-profit serving the North Country for over thirty years, Literacy Volunteers relies on the volunteerism and financial support of community members who are willing to help make a positive difference in the lives of others.

Literacy Volunteers of Essex and Franklin County is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that helps adults achieve their personal goals through literacy. For more information contact Marie Despres at 518-546-3008 or director@litvol.com