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 Literacy
Volunteers-Marquette County, Inc (LV-MC) is a non-profit
organization that provides free and confidential
tutoring to adults and families who want to improve
their reading, writing, math and other skills.
Volunteer tutors provide individualized instruction.
Literacy
Volunteers-Marquette County is an affiliate of
ProLiteracy America.
 The
purpose of the organization is to improve the quality of
life by promoting and fostering increased literacy and
lifelong learning in Marquette County, WI and contiguous
areas primarily through volunteer teaching of and aid to
the illiterate, semi-literate, and those who are not
native English speakers; to encourage and aid
individuals, groups and organizations desiring to
increase literacy through volunteer programs, and to
develop public awareness of the illiteracy problem.
 Collaboration with existing
organizations and agencies is extremely important.
Current LV-MC collaborative programs include:
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Women, Infant and Children clinic (WIC) StoryTime in
Montello and Westfield
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Montello Library StoryTime
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Read for Joy! given to First Time mothers through
the County Nurses
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Activity Packs accompanying WI Bookworms given to
Head Start families
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Getting Kids Excited About Reading
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Tots to Teen Book Drive at Christmas
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Assisting teachers with reading classes in
elementary schools
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Sponsoring an essay contest at Forest Lane
Elementary
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Speaking to various county groups about literacy
 LV-MC
is a member of Wisconsin Literacy, Inc., which works to
raise awareness of the impact of low literacy on our
state's economy and the benefits of providing adult
literacy services to our businesses, families, and
communities. They provide support, training and
advocacy to adult literacy programs statewide. www.wisconsinliteracy.org |
