Katherine A. Berman Memorial Scholarship Applications now being accepted through May 19, 2023!

Literacy Volunteers will be accepting applications for the Katherine A. Berman Memorial Scholarship now through May 19, 2023.  This scholarship is for graduating seniors who currently attend one of the Waterbury Public High Schools (Crosby, Kennedy, Waterbury Career Academy or Wilby). 

Please find a sample of the application below.  If you would like a copy of the application emailed to you please contact Executive Director Jessica Reho at jreho@waterburyct.org or call our office at 203-754-1164.  Please note applications will not be accepted after May 19th. 

We LOVE our supporters – Valentine’s Day Giveaway

Literacy Volunteers LOVES our supporters!

Please consider donating to our Annual Appeal. For every $5 you donate from today, February 1st through February 13th, you will be entered into a drawing for a chance to win the Valentine’s Day gifts pictured below (please note, sign and book not included)!

To donate via PayPal please visit www.lvgwct.org/donate

Our lucky winner will be chosen on February 14th.

 

Ion Bank Community Awards – VOTE TODAY!

Did you know you could help us earn grant money!?!

Voting is underway for the 14th Annual Community Awards Program so please help us earn grant money! We will receive a $25 donation from the Ion Bank Foundation for every vote we receive from an Ion Bank Customer*!

Please visit https://cap.ionbank.com/CAP/Vote.aspx?ID=39 to cast your vote before March 17, 2023.

*Voting is open to all Ion Bank customers. One vote per customer, however, for accounts with multiple owners, each owner may vote. Customers with multiple accounts may only vote once. Each customer can vote for only one organization.

 

Thank you in advance for your support!!

ESL101 – New Tutor Training- MUST REGISTER BY 1/19/24!!

 

If you have ever thought about becoming a Literacy Volunteers tutor now is your chance!!  We will be offering ESL 101 training via Zoom on Tuesday, January 23rd from 6-8 pm.  This training will be hosted by our tutor trainer Stephanie Upadhyay.  If you have any questions regarding our program or would like to register for this training please contact Executive Director, Jessica Reho at 203-754-1164 or email jreho@waterburyct.org no later than Friday, January 19th.  Participants will be required to submit a Tutor Registration Packet, have a one-page reference questionnaire filled out, and agree to a background check prior to the training.

We hope to “see” you there 🙂