Our Mission
Literacy Volunteers of Harrison County will work to improve the literacy skills of Harrison County residents, on a cost free, one-on-one basis and will respond to all requests for tutoring regardless of race, age, gender, creed, color, or ethnicity.
Upcoming Events:
Literacy Volunteers of Harrison County Inc.
Partners with Proliteracy of West Virginia
PHOTO: Spring ESL Tutor Training
front row: Literacy WV ESL Instructor Shalom Tazewell; Donna Lopez, Literacy WV ESL Instructor Judy Seaman, Rose Hosea, Bill Csutoros. Back row: Darien Lovett and Gene Larosa
What Is Literacy?
In the 1960's literacy meant completing the 8th grade. The National Literacy Act of 1991 defines literacy as: "An individual's ability to read, write, and speak English, to compute and solve problems necessary to function on the job and in society, to achieve one's goals, develop one's knowledge and potential.
In Harrison County, 9,700 adults would need help to complete a job application, follow written instructions, or understand medical or legal papers.
NOTE:
New office hours:
Monday thorugh Thursday
10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
For 31 years, Literacy Volunteers of Harrison County has helped adults, teens, and children improve their reading, writing, and math skills. We have helped adults improve reading and math levels, learn basic computer skills, earn a GED, or pass a college entrance exam. We have helped children and teens improve their grades. Our ESL tutors have helped non- English speaking residents learn to speak, read, and write in English.
However, we need your help to continue providing our programs and services free to the people who need them. We need volunteers who are willing to give an hour or two a week to help someone improve his or her literacy skills. We need donations with which to purchase supplies and materials for our tutor/student teams, and materials for classes and workshops to train new tutors.
If you can volunteer, please come by our office at 104 East Main Street in Clarksburg, call (304) 624-0533, or email lvhcwv@yahoo.com.
You can send donations to our address:
Literacy Volunteers of Harrison County
104 East Main Street, Suite 1F
Clarksburg, WV 26301
Please help us to continue making a difference in our community, and in the lives of Harrison County residents.
Adults who have not received a high school diploma are unemployed at nearly 3 times the rate of their peers with high school diplomas.
[State of Oregon Employment Department]
Thank you West Virginia Junior College IT Club for donating $211 from your Silent Auction to Literacy Volunteers!
Thank you to the following businesses for supporting Literacy Volunteers with donations and/or fundraiser help:
Your Chef (Louis Bonasso)
Buffalo Wild Wings
Dominion
James & Law
Dairy Queen
Walmart
Krogers
Applebees
