LITERACY VOLUNTEERS OF MARICOPA COUNTY

Provides individualized and group instruction to adult learners to improve reading, writing, and math skills, and to prepare for the GED test to earn a High School Equivalency diploma. This includes both in-person classes at various learning centers and virtual instruction.

Uses contextualized curricula to help adult learners improve literacy and English skills while gaining knowledge of the American government, soft skills, digital literacy, and employability competencies.

Offers individualized and group instruction in English to adults whose native language is not English, focusing on vocabulary acquisition, pronunciation, and civics/citizenship. Instruction is provided both in-person at learning centers and public libraries, and virtually.

Provides free literacy, GED preparation, and English language instruction to eligible adult learners across Maricopa County, with services accessible online 24/7.

Offers structured GED preparation and Adult Basic Education classes at fixed times in Downtown Phoenix and Sunnyslope locations, with additional blended and online options for students unable to attend in person.

Offers individualized and small group English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) instruction focusing on vocabulary, pronunciation, and communication skills, delivered in-person at multiple community sites and virtually via Zoom or Teams.

Provides individualized, one-on-one instruction to adult learners to improve reading, writing, and math skills and prepare for the GED test to earn a High School Equivalency diploma, offered both in-person and virtually via video conferencing platforms.

Administers initial placement and progress tests for students, provides administrative support such as greeting students and assisting with computer use, and operates learning centers to deliver educational services.

Administers initial placement and ongoing progress tests to assess student skill levels and track development in literacy, math, and English language acquisition.

Trains volunteers to teach adult reading and provide literacy instruction, having trained hundreds of tutors since its inception.

Trains volunteer tutors to deliver adult literacy and ESOL instruction, with over 500 tutors trained in a single year, and has achieved Service Enterprise certification for effective volunteer engagement.

Hosts graduation events and recognition activities for students, including receiving congratulatory messages from public officials such as the Mayor of Phoenix.

Offers appointments, workshops, and training opportunities to current students seeking pathways to higher education, job training, life skills, employment, and economic self-sufficiency. This includes integrating soft skills, digital literacy, and career/financial aid exploration.

Operates multiple physical learning centers in Maricopa County, including the Downtown Learning Center and Sunnyslope Learning Center, with a history of expansion and relocation to serve more students.

Supports adult learners in achieving employment, economic self-sufficiency, participation in children's education, and integration into society through comprehensive educational programming.

Provides College and Career Readiness (CCR) appointments and workshops to help students pursue High School Equivalency, job training, post-secondary education, and employment, including career exploration and financial aid guidance.

Launched a computer lab program initially for probationers in Maricopa County and later expanded to support high school students struggling with reading.