Student Spotlight: Chun
Chun is a Literacy Rochester student from China. He came to the United States in December of 2015. Because of … 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
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
Student Spotlight: Ian and Ryan
Ryan and Ian are brothers – two out of three triplets – who have recently completed every assessment offered through … 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
Student Spotlight: Mary
Mary has dedicated herself to preserving her family tree, creating her own Family Book. Like many Black families, Mary is only … 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