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Do You Need Help...

reading books, magazines, street signs, or prescription labels?
helping your children with their homework?
writing business letters, notes, or filling out job applications?
with grammar, punctuation or spelling?
speaking, reading or writing English?

How to Get Help for Yourself or Someone Else

Call our office at 725-1440 for an interview, or contact us using our web form.
Come in and be evaluated to help us pick the best program for you.

The Tutoring Process

You will be matched with a tutor.
You will meet one-on-one or in a small groups.
You will meet with your tutor once or twice a week in a public location (such as the Public Library).
You will practice skills on your own between tutoring sessions.

You Should Know

Tutors are volunteers who have successfully completed a seven-session workshop in adult literacy.
You may be re-tested (not graded) to help plan your program and check the progress of the LVFC as a whole.

Frequently Asked Questions

What if I do not want anyone to know about my tutoring sessions?
Our services are confidential (we don't tell anyone). Your name will not be printed or used in any way. You will need to tell your tutor of any special needsfor instance, if you do not want to be called at home.

What if I do not like my tutor?
If a tutor-student match is not working, we will try to arrange for a new match. Please call the Director if you have a problem.

What if something comes up and I need to cancel my tutoring session?
Please let your tutor know if you will not be at your session. You must call them.

Will I need supplies or books?
No. Your tutor will bring writing and reading materials but if you want to use your own things you can.

Literacy Volunteers of Fulton County does not discriminate on the basis of gender, age, race, color, creed, religion, disability, political belief, physical appearance, sexual orientation, or family status. Literacy Volunteers of Fulton County maintains strict confidentiality of tutor and student records. Information pertaining to individual tutors and students is not to be shared with anyone unless prior written consent is obtained. General statistical information may be released anonymously. Students and tutors are welcome to share their experience publicly as long as they do not violate the privacy of other tutors or students.