Focal Point: Literacy Rochester from the years 1974 to 1978
From 1974 to 1978, Literacy Rochester, known at the time as Literacy Volunteers of Rochester (LVR), continued to steadily grow … Read More
Focal Point: The Beginning of Literacy Rochester
As we enter 2024 and our 60th anniversary, let us share some highlights from the first few years of the … Read More
60th Anniversary Open House
On Thursday, December 14th, Literacy Rochester held our annual open house that doubles as the kick off to our 60th … Read More
Get to Know… Queenie Zuehlke
Queenie Zuehlke was once a name lost in history; any Google search yielded minimal results and her past was a … Read More
Explore the Past: Brain Game History
For 23 years, Literacy Rochester has hosted the annual Brain Game tournament to raise funds for the programs and resources … Read More
Historical Perspective: 1984 Barbara Bush Visit
Nearly 40 years ago, on October 25, 1984, Rochester was visited by Vice President George H. W Bush and his … Read More
Historical Perspective: LitBits Throughout the Years
Throughout the 60 years of Literacy Rochester’s existence, one aspect remains a pride and true classic to the organization —the … Read More
From the Desk of Audra Surman
With great excitement, we welcome Audra Surman to the Literacy Rochester Team as the Instructional Coordinator. Audra received her undergraduate … Read More
From the Desk of Jeanette Burk
Jeanette Burk joined Literacy Rochester as the Community Engagement Coordinator in May 2023, contributing over 25 years of marketing and … Read More
Volunteering Through the Years
Tutor Workshop – 1986 The first literacy program to start in Rochester began in December 1964 and was promoted by … Read More