Welcome to the Literacy Volunteers of Southern Connecticut. Enter our “doors of learning” for a successful start in your education, in your career, and in your life. They’re always wide open for incoming students in need of basic literacy skills.
For over 30 years, our non-profit organization has been building literacy in the Greater Milford and Stratford areas with our quality programs for local adult English language learners (ELL).
Proficiency in English is necessary for an individual to not only survive, but also thrive, in our community. English proficiency is the gateway for adult ELLs to become economically self-sufficient and to improve their quality of life here.
We are happy to report that our literacy volunteers are making a huge difference in our students’ lives and helping them to reach their goals.
Last year our tutors donated over several thousand hours to over 140 adult ELLs. Through their weekly tutoring sessions, our students achieved goals such as these:
— entering into higher education or training
— getting a job or improving their career
— obtaining professional certifications
— voting for the first time
— getting a driver’s license
— becoming more involved in their children’s education or in community activities
It takes great courage for many of our students to walk through our door and ask for help. We match them with a tutor and they begin to learn the English language, some for the first time.
The City of Milford and the Town of Stratford are very diverse. Currently there are 53 different languages spoken in the homes of Milford and Stratford and more than 15,000 adults without a high school diploma. We strive to reach out and help many of them. We strive to celebrate the importance of literacy to individuals, communities and societies everywhere, and to honor the teachers and volunteers who are making a difference by helping children and adults learn to read and write every day.
A partner agency of Pro Literacy and United Way
