Tutor Spotlights - Literacy Volunteers of Somerset County

Tutor Spotlights

"As we shared our experiences, the relationship my student and I shared grew into a friendship."

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"Literacy is so much more than just reading for pleasure; it is helping people improve their lives."

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Alfreda is a life-long learner who enjoys helping others learn English and achieve life goals.

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Norm has a warm and encouraging personality that has helped many students thrive in the conversation group program.

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Lois is a semi-retired project manager who found LVSC in her search for a rewarding one-to-one volunteer experience.

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Maureen's can-do attitude inspired LVSC to adopt virtual programming in the early days of the pandemic.

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"I watched a boy from Paraguay grow up and become a naturalized citizen. It was a defining moment in my life."

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"Helping students become U.S. citizens gives me great joy."

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Rick's focus on teaching real-life English skills led him to assist his student at a meeting with a leasing agent.

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"Being an immigrant myself, I understand many of the issues arising from living in a new culture and learning its language."

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Joanna's parents were immigrants to the U.S., so she knows how challenging and isolating it can be to navigate a new country.

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A creative tutor & conversation group leader, Lisa created an online lesson library to share during the pandemic.