Literacy for Life

Empowering adults by building foundational skills for success in life and work.

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Join us in taking the pledge to support adult literacy. Visit https://t.co/Uqp4IoCq6D.
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Margaret meets with a tutor and attends class each week to improve her reading and math skills in pursuit of her GED. She is one of 43 million U.S. adults in need of basic reading and math support to reach their goals for life and work. #AEFLWeek

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The 2024-2025 school year is about building capacity to serve the 31,000 adults in Hampton and Newport News in need of our services. Thanks to The Hampton Roads Show for highlighting our need for volunteer tutors on today's Community Connection segment. https://t.co/EpxharkFeM

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We want to extend a warm welcome to our newest member of staff, Jasen. Jasen teaches ESL at our Peninsula Center location in Hampton. He holds an MA in Curriculum and Instruction - ESL and Bilingual Education from William & Mary. He has previously taught in Oman and Burundi.

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Literacy for Life would like to thank Newport News Shipbuilding for being a generous Gold Sponsor of Reading Between the Wines! Join us on November 1st for inspiring learner stories, delicious food and wine, an exciting live auction, and more. Visit https://t.co/o15aDyBbme.

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Nadia wants to feel more confident applying for jobs that require computer skills. To help her prepare, she's been working through the Northstar Digital Literacy curriculum with us. Need help improving your digital literacy for the workplace? We can help! y

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This week's On the Money class talked about the importance of creating an emergency fund and the steps to take to get started. For more about On the Money, visit https://t.co/rZQhnfK6hj. #financialliteracy

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Congratulations to Busare, our newest U.S. citizen! Thanks to support from Heidi, his tutor, Busare became a citizen last week.

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Our UFLI class at the Peninsula Workforce Development Center in Hampton works with new instructor, Jaren, to build their literacy skills.

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We're looking for a part-time English Language Instructor to teach in-person and virtual classes to the adult learners we serve in Hampton and Newport News. Apply today! https://t.co/pNfNYwldK6

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With support from his tutor, Luis recently completed level 1 & 2 Electrician courses at Virginia Technical Academy. He's looking forward to beginning level 3 coursework in the fall and plans to complete all four levels by the end of this school year. Keep up the good work, Luis!

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Vincent, an experienced CNC Machinist, recently entered employment at Liebherr. To advance, he's pursuing a credential through the National External Diploma Program. His first step is to boost his computer skills by working on Northstar Digital Literacy with his tutor, Erick.

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Oumar, a native of Burkina Faso, has been working tirelessly to improve his English in order to obtain his Commercial Driver's License. With support from his tutor, he recently passed the CDL permit exam. He begins training at @VPCCva soon. Before long, he'll have new career.

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On Thursday, July 18, we hope you'll come learn about our mission, programs, and services at our monthly Literacy for Life orientation. Join us at noon. Please RSVP at https://t.co/mw5NRCjSGl.

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Margaret recently enrolled at Literacy for Life to pursue her GED. She's working with a reading tutor and attending math class at our Peninsula Center office. Want to support an adult learner like Margaret? Find out more about becoming a tutor at https://t.co/LZd0f3Lblu.

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Last month, we were pleased to announce that former learner and tutor, Gozde, passed the NY Bar Exam. Today, we're equally pleased to share that she will soon be serving immigrant children as a fellow with the MICA Project in Missouri. Congratulations, Gozde! We're proud of you!

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Busare attends Virginia Technical Academy where he's studying to become an electrician. With the support of his LFL tutor and scholarships from Williamsburg Community Foundation and the Military Service Club, he'll complete his training in August ready for his new career.

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Gholam works with his tutor on English literacy skills at Grissom Library in Newport News. Like many other learners, he’s developing the skills he needs to integrate and thrive in his new home. Find out more about becoming a tutor at https://t.co/LZd0f3Lblu.

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Gozde studied law in Turkey, but her English was not strong enough to pursue a legal career in the U.S. She attended over 150 hours at LFL as a learner, then gave back by tutoring others. Gozde recently reached out to share that she passed the NY Bar Exam. Congratulations, Gozde!

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"Literacy for Life played a transformative role in my life." Check out Zizi's story in our April newsletter: https://t.co/3FGWvNQbX0