Sofia, a Literacy NRV English language learner, was extremely nervous when she took the microphone during Literacy NRV’s recent Student-Volunteer Recognition Event to address more than 100 people.   But she chose to face her fear in order to thank the volunteers who have made her English language learning possible. “Thank you for having us in this place,” Sofia said to the crowd. “We are very grateful for the volunteers. They are doing a good job of teaching us English. We learn a lot from...

When Sarah Orrick signed up to help another adult learn to read as a volunteer tutor for Literacy NRV in 2017, she never imagined how much she herself would gain from the experience. “When you are a tutor, you are getting benefits that you don’t necessarily anticipate,” said Sarah, who has tutored two English language learners over the past 8 years. “I have gained new friends, gotten to know my students’ families, and have enjoyed being exposed to different cultures. It’s been enlightening to...

If you want to see what true dedication looks like, look no further than Angie Perry of Shawsville. Angie recently passed her GED -- after starting and stopping GED programs on and off for the last 30 years, after attending classes consistently for the last 3 years, and after taking the math test TEN times. “I’ve attempted this several times in my life, and usually I feel like I don’t finish things,” said Angie. “But I told myself this last time, I’m not going to be a quitter. I want this....