TELEPHONE CONVERSATION PARTNERS | LITERACY VOLUNTEERS OF RENSSELAER COUNTY
71 First Street, Troy, NY 12180
Eligibility
Immigrant families who want to improve their English skills
Hours
Administrative hours: Monday - Thursday, 9 AM - 5 PM
Program hours varies based on need
call for details
(518) 244-4650
Voice
Websitehttps://www.lvorc.org
Email[email protected]
Application process
Appointment required; call for information
Fees
None
Service area
Rensselaer County, New York
Offers immigrant families who are learning to speak English a chance to improve their English skills by providing a safe, supportive environment for learning. Coordinates volunteer tutors with ESL students who want to increase the duration and intensity of theirlanguage learning opportunities by providing 30 minutes a week over the phone for practice.
Last assured
11/30/2023
Providing organization
LITERACY VOLUNTEERS OF RENSSELAER COUNTY
Provides volunteer tutor training classes for individuals and small groups in reading instruction, English as a second language, and telephone conversation partners. Other programs include volunteer readers mentoring from businesses with children in nearby schools to read aloud during children's lunch time and a computer literacy program, math tutoring, financial literacy, and conversation partners.