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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

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.