LVGW D.E.I. Statement

Literacy Volunteers of Greater Waterbury, Inc.’s Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion initiative seeks to:

• Provide a safe space for the exploration and expansion of literacy within our community;
• Foster an inclusive culture by maintaining a diverse population of students, tutors, staff and directors; and
• Offer programming that provides opportunities for all students to learn new literacy skills.

Literacy Volunteers of Greater Waterbury, Inc.’s programs and services support students of all backgrounds, races, ethnicities, socioeconomic classes, nationalities, sexual orientations, religions, and abilities.

 

Non-Discrimination Policy

Literacy Volunteers of Greater Waterbury is committed to a policy of equal opportunity/affirmative action for all qualified persons and does not discriminate in any employment practice, educational program, or educational activity on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, disability, age, religion or any other basis prohibited by Connecticut State and/or federal nondiscrimination laws.  Inquiries regarding  Literacy Volunteers of Greater Waterbury’s nondiscrimination policies should be directed to Debra DeSantis, Executive Director, 203-754-1164.

 

General Accessibility and Accommodation

If you are a person with a disability who requires an accommodation in order to participate in any program or activity, please contact Executive Director Debra DeSantis or Student Program Manager Zaida Colon at 203-754-1164.

 

Statute governing Adult Education Fees and Charges

Sec. 10-73a Adult Education fees and charges; waivers. Adult education school activity fund. (a) Tuition or registration fees shall not be charged by any school district to adults enrolled in any adult class or program required under subparagraph (A) of subsection (a) of section 10-69.  Registration fees may be charged by a providing school district or cooperating eligible entity to a cooperating school district for any adult residents of such cooperating district who are enrolled in any adult class or program of adult classes maintained by such providing school district or cooperating eligible entity and required by said section.