A Passion for Volunteering: Kathryn
Kathryn is an instructional volunteer who’s served at Literacy Rochester (LR) since 2018. Kathryn was drawn to volunteer at LR … Read More
Digital Difference: Therese
Therese visited Digital Literacy volunteer, Gregg, at the Irondequoit Public Library in January 2025 for assistance with her Apple phone … Read More
Faces of Leadership: Jordan Eich
If we could summarize Jordan, he could be described as a dedicated and compassionate lifelong learner. Jordan Eich is the … Read More
Moving Moment: Mike
After a 43-year career as an economics professor at the Rochester Institute of Technology (RIT), Mike found himself wanting to … Read More
Focal Point: 2019 to 2024 History
2019 To start off, 2019 was the calm before the storm of 2020. In 2019, Literacy Volunteers of Rochester continued … Read More
Focal Point: 2014 to 2018 History
2014 2014 marked the 50th anniversary of Literacy Volunteers of Rochester (LVR). Throughout the year, the organization celebrated 50 years … Read More
Focal Point: 2004 to 2013 History
2004 2004 marked the 40th Anniversary of Literacy Rochester. The organization was celebrated in many ways including a proclamation of … Read More
Focal Point: 1994 to 2003 History
1994 Still under the name, Literacy Volunteers of America – Rochester (LVAR), our organization continued to serve the community and … Read More
Focal Point: 1989 to 1993 History
1989 This period of Literacy Rochester marked an exciting new expansion of literacy efforts as new partnerships evolved with local … Read More
Student Spotlight: Tatiana
Tatiana came to Rochester from Peru in July 2023, joining her husband so he could attend the Simon Business School. … Read More