From the Desk of….. Shelley Alfieri
When I was home with my two children, I called to inquire about becoming a volunteer tutor, but I never … Read More
Volunteer Spotlight: Prem Vivek
Prem has been a lifelong volunteer and came across Literacy Rochester as soon as he moved to the Rochester area … Read More
Technology in Hands Launch
LITERACY ROCHESTER GETTING TECHNOLOGY IN THE HANDS OF THOSE IN NEED Providing Chromebooks, tablets, and internet service for program participants … Read More
What is Financial Literacy?
What is Financial Literacy? To be financially literate means you have developed a strong understanding of basic financial concepts such … Read More
Volunteer Spotlight: Tom Hinterman
Tom has been volunteering for Digital Literacy at Lyell branch library for just over two years. He found out about … Read More
Meet a Board Member…. Dave Wyman
In the words of Benjamin Franklin, “An investment in knowledge pays the most interest.” Truer words cannot be spoken. Through … Read More
From the Desk of….. Lisa Roe
While I was finishing my Human Service degree at Monroe Community College, I came across Literacy Rochester. I needed to … Read More
Student Spotlight: Shayka Lopez
Shayka Lopez, a stay-at-home mom of three girls, dropped out of high school at a young age. Years later, she … Read More
Volunteer Spotlight: Emily Yang
When moving back to New York from California in 2017, Emily wanted to do something to be helpful and useful … Read More
National Library Week
National Library Week First celebrated in 1958, National Library Week celebrates our public libraries and all that they offer our … Read More