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LVM-Stoughton
has been helping adults with basic literacy needs in the greater Stoughton
area since September of 1998. One of 13 LVA affiliates statewide,
the program was nationally accredited in fall of 2001 and others one-on-one,
confidential, individualized tutoring in basic reading and writing
and English as a second language skills to Stoughton-area adults.
Volunteers are recruited from the greater Stoughton area and trained
in Basic Literacy and English as a Second Language tutors. Students
and tutors are matched once the 18-hour training is completed and
work at the library for 2 hours per week for a minimum of 1 year.
What's
the training like?
Both
Basic Literacy and English for Students of Other Language workshops
are approximately 18 hours in length. Topics addressed in the workshops
include adult learning theory, learning styles, reading strategies,
the writing process, conversation techniques, goal setting, lesson
planning and others. Training participants' work in small groups and
pairs, view video segments and practice applying newly learned techniques
in class.
Who
are the adult literacy students?
The
students are people who range in age from 19-75, live in the greater
Stoughton area and may come from countries other than the United States.
Some of the students are Americns who struggled for years with literacy
issues. While some of the studens come to the program with major reading
difficulties, others desire to improve their writing or speaking skills.
For some students, whether American or immigrant, the G.E.D. is a
prized goal. Regardless of what specific literacy challenge brought
them to the program, the students share teh goal of improving their
skills.
Who
pays for the program?
The
town of Stoughton and the Massachusetts Department of Education funds
LVM-Stoughton. These funds pay for part-time staff and books and materials
specifically created for the adult literacy population.
If
you or your company/organization would like to contribute to this
important cause, please contact the program at (781) 344-2603,
What
is LVA-Stoughton's mission?
Literacy
Volunteers of Massachusetts-Stoughton believes that the ability to
read and write is critical to personal freedom and the maintenance
of a democratic society. The mission of the LVM-Stoughton, therefore,
is to promote increased literacy for Stoughton-area adult learners
through the effective use of volunteers, the provision of support
services for volunteers and learners, and collabortion with individuals,
groups, or organizations desiring to foster increased literacy.
LVM-Stoughton
is committed to:
Enabling
adults in need of basic literacy skills to achieve their potential
through one-to-one free instruction that is student-centered.
Training,
supervising, and supporting LVA-Stoughton
volunteer tutors and learners.
Strengthening
and improving the organization's capacity to provide
free literacy instruction and services to adults in the community.
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