Student Spotlight: Eric Searles, Jr.
Eric Searles, Jr. had children at a young age and did not finish high school. He knew that in order … Read More
Assistive Technology For Visually Impaired Promotes Literacy
Braille display. Photo by Sigmund on Unsplash. It is estimated that at least 2.2 billion individuals around the world are … Read More
From the Desk of….. Brenda Zornow
I have been with Literacy Rochester since the fall of 2018. I learned of the organization when I was working … Read More
Volunteer Spotlight: James Rankine
Digital Literacy Volunteer James Rankine working at Frederick Douglass Library. “Volunteering has changed my life in that it’s made me … Read More
Student Spotlight: Abdoulaye Cisse
Abdoulaye Cisse is an enthusiastic English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) student at OACES who dreams of getting a … Read More
Volunteer Spotlight: Ellen Gertzog
Digital Literacy Volunteer Ellen Gertzog working at Lincoln Branch Library. The Digital Literacy program sparked Ellen Gertzog’s interest when she … Read More
Amazon Hiring Event a Success
Volunteers from Literacy Rochester’s Digital Literacy program at an Amazon Hiring event. Digital Literacy teamed up with Monroe County’s Recruiting … Read More
Student Spotlight: Budhi Gurung
Budhi Gurung is a Bhutan native who lived in a refugee camp for 23 years. He came to Rochester four … Read More
Decreasing Digital Literacy Disparities
Do you have a smartphone, laptop, or tablet? Would you be surprised to learn that 2 in 10 Rochester households … Read More
Volunteer Spotlight: Janelle Duda-Banwar
Digital Literacy Volunteer Janelle Duda-Banwar working at Phillis Wheatley Library. After the 2016 presidential election, Janelle Duda-Banwar was inspired to … Read More