Volunteer Literacy Program

Not every adult who needs help with reading, writing, math or English can thrive in a classroom. Some are so far behind they need one-to-one extra help. Others have trouble fitting regular classes into their work schedules. Others are on lengthy waiting lists to get into college classes to learn English.

Thousands of these adults get the help they need each year from trained volunteer tutors at community and technical colleges, multi-service community agencies and independent literacy councils.

The Office of Adult Basic Education in Washington funds Volunteer Literacy Programs (VLP) to provide trained volunteers both to augment the learning of students who are receiving classroom instruction, and to provide individual and small group instruction to adult learners. VLP programs abide by the Indicators of Program Quality.

For further information, contact Michael Tate at mtate@sbctc.ctc.edu.