LVKC trains volunteers to help functionally illiterate adults who are non-readers or who read at or below the sixth grade level and/or who have little or no understanding of the English language. To become a tutor, a volunteer must be at least 18 years old, be a high school graduate or have earned a GED, and have successfully completed the tutor training workshop. There is $25 materials' fee.
Prior to taking the Tutor Training Workshop (TTW), prospective tutors must take 2 required classes on line at www.proliteracyednet.org/ . They are free and are Principles of Adult Learning and Working with Adult Literacy Learners. Prospective tutors will be provided with certifications upon completion of these free online classes which they submit with their registration to the TTW. Tutor training is then conducted in a series of workshops totaling 15 hours in a classroom setting. Midway through training, volunteers are matched with students so that they may experience the tutoring process and receive guidance as needed. At the conclusion of training, tutors are certified.
