Literacy Volunteers of America Founded
January 1, 1961
A Syracuse group led by Ruth Colvin and affiliated with the United Church Women of Syracuse found Literacy Volunteers of…
Read moreLiteracy Volunteers of Rochester Founded
January 1, 1964
United Church Women of Rochester, under the direction of “Queenie” Zuehlke, setup the first “Each One, Teach One” workshop and…
Read moreFirst LitBits Published
January 1, 1966
The first issue of LitBits, a newsletter to support trained tutors, is published.
Read moreSelf Incorporation
January 1, 1971
Literacy Volunteers of Rochester incorporates as an independent organization and separates from United Church Women. The first annual meeting takes…
Read moreSite Expansion
January 1, 1975
LVR opens a satellite location in Brockport. The first Hilton workshop attracts 25 participants.
Read moreTime to Move
January 1, 1978
With the need for more space, LVR moves from 50 West Main Street to 75 College Ave.
Read moreWins an Award!
July 1, 1978
LVR wins the inaugural “Connie Haendle Affiliate of the Year Award” from Literacy Volunteers of America and is is named…
Read moreUnited Way Funding
January 1, 1982
LVR receives its first donor designation funding through United Way, helping to grow the annual budget to $10,000.
Read moreBarbara Bush Visits
January 1, 1985
While George H. W. Bush is honoring Barber Conable, Barbara Bush visits the LVR offices. All the royalties from her…
Read moreNew Name
July 1, 1985
Literacy Volunteers of Rochester changes its name to Literacy Volunteers of America – Rochester, NY, Inc. to fall in line…
Read moreFirst Hired Staff
January 1, 1987
The Board decides that it is time to hire a staff member. Hinda Miller is hired as a part time…
Read moreTime to Move Again!
July 1, 1987
75 College Ave is sold to the Red Cross, so LVR moves to 907 Culver Rd.
Read moreFirst Government Funding
January 1, 1988
LVR receives its first government funding from the New York State Department of Education.
Read moreFirst Judy Dauphinee Award
January 1, 1993
The first Judy Dauphinee Award went to Virginia Buechel. This Award is named after Judy Dauphine a dedicated LVR volunteers…
Read moreNew Executive Director
July 1, 1994
LVR’s second Executive Director, Eliza Coyle starts.
Read moreEstablishment of the Literacy Leadership Fund
July 1, 1996
The literacy Leadership Fund , and endowment fund, is established to support future growth of the organization. The initial investment…
Read moreNew Executive Director
July 1, 2002
Robert Mahar is named LVR’s third Executive Director.
Read moreBack to Our Roots
January 1, 2004
To maintain our historical context inside the new national organization, Proliteracy, the organization takes Literacy Volunteers of America- Rochester, NY,…
Read moreHelp is on the way!
July 1, 2005
LVR hires their first Development Director to help raise funds to support the ever growing programs.
Read moreSay hello to Computers
July 1, 2006
Computer Literacy classes start.
Read more45 Years!
July 1, 2009
LVR turns 45!
Read moreOn the Move Again!
July 1, 2010
Literacy Volunteers of Rochester moves to 1600 South Ave on the Al Sigl Campus!
Read moreMath begins
July 1, 2011
Literacy Volunteers of Rochester starts tutoring adults in math.
Read moreProgram offerings expand
January 1, 2012
Literacy Volunteers of Rochester launches it;s “Literacy Navigator” program. This program grows and becomes what is know as our Digital…
Read moreGrowing Our Programming
July 1, 2013
As technology increases and has a bigger influence on society, LVR creates the Digital Literacy Program. This program was designed…
Read moreHappy Birthday to Us!!!
January 1, 2014
Literacy Volunteers of Rochester celebrates 50 years of service!
Read moreBahler Endowment Fund established
July 1, 2015
In part because of the generous donation from Katherine and Wesley Bahler, Literacy Rochester was able to establish the Bahler…
Read moreDigital Literacy Expands
July 1, 2016
Hiring of a full-time Digital Literacy Coordinator to manage volunteers and site expansion
Read moreRetirement Announcement
February 14, 2019
Executive Director, Robert (Bob) Mahar, of Literacy Volunteers of Rochester (LVR) after 17 years has announced that he will retire…
Read more100 Years of Literacy Luncheon
May 2, 2019
On May 2, 2019, LVR held the 100 Years of Literacy Luncheon at the Country Club of Rochester. At the…
Read moreFourth Executive Director Starts
July 1, 2019
Charles Reaves becomes Literacy Volunteers of Rochester, Inc.’s fourth Executive Director. “Charles has dedicated his life and work to serving…
Read moreName Change
August 5, 2019
Literacy Volunteers of Rochester, Inc. announces that through a Dba its new public name is Literacy Rochester.
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