Literacy Volunteers of Clinton County

Last Updated:February 19, 2004

Address

101 Broad Street, Room 052, Hawkins Hall
Plattsburgh State University
Plattsburgh NY 12901
County: Clinton

Contacts

Norma V. Menard
Executive Director

Telephone: (518) 564-5332
Fax: (518) 564-5335
E-Mail: norma.menard@plattsburgh.edu

Hours of Operation

9:00 A.M. - 4:00 P.M. Monday through Friday or by appointment

Services Provided

Free, confidential one-to-one tutoring in Basic Literacy skills for adults reading below a sixth grade level or requesting GED support or tutor assistance with GED studies.

Provide tutors and/or conversational English to Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL), citizenship preparation

Individual assistance provided in Family Literacy, Workplace Literacy, Computer Literacy along with specialized workshops.

An Agency of the United Way of Clinton and Essex Counties, Inc.

Service Eligibility

Adults over 18 years of age and out of school who wish to improve their reading, writing, spelling or comprehension of Basic Literacy. Speakers of other languages who wish to learn to read, write, and/or speak English as an additional language.

Referral Procedure

Telephone for appointment to discuss particular needs.

Fee Schedule

None
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Volunteer Opportunities

One-to-one tutoring for which training is provided; office help; fund raising; newsletter assistance

Additional Information

Currently tutoring over 250 learners in Clinton County residents; promoting the cause of literacy through community education. Working in partnership with the Department of Social Services in the Welfare to Work program and assisting underemployed workers to improve their skills in a competitive job market.