It’s been extraordinary to see our volunteers, teachers and community members step up in so many ways to meet the needs of our growing new immigrant population this past year. Our program has grown significantly and our Project Literacy family has helped our new learners become more comfortable through English classes, events and most importantly, new friendships.

Many of our new students have been at a beginner level. While our classes began to fill up, volunteers teamed up to co-teach classes and keep new learners off waitlists. Our veteran volunteers have led workshops and trainings to help new ones feel comfortable working with beginners. Participants became familiar with a range of techniques, activities, and resources to use in their tutoring sessions. Following the training we matched each tutor with either a single learner or a small group. It’s been truly inspiring to watch how many new classes and matches we’ve been able to create because of our team of volunteers.