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Last updated on February 29, 2008

Literacy Volunteers - Stamford/ Greenwich Inc. (LVSG) is a community-based organization that utilizes the services of trained volunteers to provide reading, writing and English language instruction to native and foreign born adults. Instruction takes place in small groups. LVSG's educational programs support the efforts of area residents to gain the skills necessary to achieve economic and personal self-sufficiency and to increase their potential of making greater contributions to the communities in which they live, thereby enabling them to participate fully in their children's education and to achieve their occupational goals.

Description:
LVSG offers eductional programs for adults. In ESOL (English for Speakers of Other Languages)classes, tutors teach adults to read, write and speak in English. ESOL class levels range from pre-beginning to high intermediate.
Basic Literacy classes are offered for adults who are native speakers of English and experience difficulty with reading and writing.
LVSG also provides computer assisted instruction for students to practice their literacy skills using instructional software programs.
LVSG is the local sponsor of Reach Out and Read (ROR)in partnership with Greenwich Hospital, the Greenwich Department of Health, Friends of Ferguson Library and Stamford Hospital Children's Health Center. LVSG trains volunteers to read to children in clinic waiting rooms, and also trains health care providers to talk to parents about the importance of reading to their children at an early age. LVSG provides new and gently used children's books to area clinics.
Tutor-training workshops are held four times a year in Stamford and Greenwich, beginning in September of each school year. Tutoring locations include 141 Franklin St., Ferguson Library, the First Congregational Church of Stamford, the Greenwich Library, the Greenwich Senior/Arts Center, Greenwich High School and the YWCA. Board officers include John Raffaeli, Jr., Chair; Gerard P. Hallock, Vice Chair; Kathleen DeCruze, treasurer; Diane Samuels, secretary.

History:
Established in 1974, LVSG has been providing educational services to adults in the Stamford/ Greenwich communities for 32 years. LVSG is an accredited affiliate of ProLiteracy America and was recognized in 2005 by this national organization for its exemplary instructional and management practices.

Contact person: Diane Rosenthal, Director, (phone), (email)
Office fax number: (203) 348-8917

Address:

141 Franklin Street Stamford, CT 06901 (See a map)

Web Site: None specified

Directions:

From I-95 Northbound, please take Exit 8, Atlantic Street. Continue off the ramp until you reach Atlantic Street. Turn left on Atlantic Street. Follow Atlantic, passing the Rich Forum on the left. Broad Street is the next cross street. The Ferguson Library is in front of you and MacDonald's is to the right. Turn left onto Broad Street. You will pass the old Caldor store on the right. Go through the traffic light and take the next street on the right, Franklin Street. Continue down Franklin and go through the traffic light. There's a small, walled cemetery on the right. Our parking lot is next on the right. We are housed in the St. Luke's LifeWorks building. From I-95 Southbound, please take Exit 7, Atlantic Street. Coninue off the ramp, through one traffic llight, to Atlantic Street, turn right onto Atlantic and follow as above.   Nearest Metro/Subway Stop: Stamford Train Station,   Walk distance (in minutes): 15   Nearest Bus Stop: Atlantic Street, 10 minute walk

Miscellaneous Information

Does your agency have weekend volunteer opportunities?
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Does your agency have evening volunteer opportunities?
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Does your agecny accept court ordered communituy service volunteers?
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Does your agency accept and coordinate group projects for corporate volunteers?
	Yes
Does your agency accept and coordinate group projects for youth volunteers?
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Does your agency accept youth volunteers ages 8-13 with adult supervision?
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Does your agency accept youth volunteers ages 14-18?
	Yes

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