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
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
Volunteer Spotlight: Mike
Mike joined the Digital Literacy Volunteer team in 2022. He was particularly intrigued with the program’s mission, which allows individuals … Read More
Student Spotlight: Emily
On April 16, 2024, Literacy Rochester student, Emily, received her U.S. citizenship. Emily was alongside 50 other people from 13 … Read More
Moving Moment: Stephen
The Saint Theodore’s Literacy Committee partnered with Literacy Rochester in 2022 to help some of their parishioners learn how to … Read More
Volunteer Spotlight: Carol
“It’s really true; I get more out of tutoring than I put in.” Carol works with adult learners through Literacy … Read More
Volunteer Spotlight: Susan
Susan is a Monroe County Digital Literacy Volunteer at the Maplewood Library, starting this year (2023). Her backstory inspired her … Read More
Volunteer Spotlight: Ed
Ed Park started as a Monroe County Digital Literacy Volunteer at the East Rochester Library in April 2022. He decided … Read More
Volunteer Spotlight: Maria
Maria Petosa joined our Monroe County Digital Literacy Team in April 2022 as a volunteer at Frederick Douglas Community Library. … Read More
Volunteer Spotlight: Lisa
Lisa has been a volunteer tutor since 2017, and has tutored three different students in that time. “Reading is the … Read More