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ELKINS -- The Literacy Volunteers of Randolph County will celebrate their 40th anniversary with a special celebration next week.
An Open House to celebrate the anniversary will be offered at the Elkins-Randolph County YMCA on Tuesday, March 19 from 5-6:30 p.m. The public is invited to attend and join in the celebration.
During the celebration, the public will be able to meet the Literacy Volunteers board and the tutors, and tour our facility.
Members will also be sharing information on how individuals can be a part of Literacy Volunteers of Randolph County.
Beginning in 1984, Literacy Volunteers has served Randolph County by providing free tutoring to adults 16 and older in basic reading and writing skills, and with English as a second language. Tutoring is one-on-one and confidential. Tutors and board members are all volunteers. Free training is provided for the tutors. All materials are provided.
Literacy Volunteers' other activities have included March into Reading programs to interest children in reading. For several years the organization offered Family Literacy programs in the summer serving the outlying communities of the county with story hours, crafts, and information about reading for the parents.
Members held a summer day camp for rising middle school students which utilized a Civil War theme, and involved the Beverly Heritage Center. The summer camp was chosen as Program of the Year for Literacy West Virginia.
A Read-a-Thon for students in the elementary schools of Randolph County raised funds to support the programs, and to encourage children to read more. A picnic is enjoyed each summer by students, tutor, and board members, and their families.
Literacy Volunteers is an affiliate of ProLiteracy America and is a 501(c)(3) organization. The office is located at the Elkins-Randolph County YMCA.
For more information, please call 304-636-4515 and leave a message.