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OVERVIEW
OVERVIEW
Literacy Volunteers of Tifton-Tift County (LVTTC) is a Georgia Certified Literate Community Program (CLCP) whose mission is to improve adult literacy in Tift County.
As a CLCP, Literacy Volunteers works closely with the South Regional Technical College (SRTC) Tifton campus Adult Basic Education program to support student success by providing tutoring, transportation, and test fee scholarships.
Literacy Volunteers also provides community programs such as free English classes and basic literacy tutoring, and works with local organizations to strengthen literacy efforts throughout the community.
Our organization is governed by a volunteer board of directors who directs activities to raise funds, provides awareness about low-literacy and its effects, and oversees all student and tutor programs.
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Bonnie Sayles; President
Tifton Grapevine
Victor Pires; Treasurer
South Georgia Banking Company
Jarrod Roberts; Secretary
Georgia Department of Community Supervision
Melissa Wilt; Executive Director
Melody Cowart
Tifton-Tift County Chamber of Commerce
Leila Dollison
Tift County Elections Office
Flor Franco
Tift County UGA Extension Office
Hannah Holmes
Southern Regional Technical College
Tramaine Roberson
South Georgia Banking Company
Abby Varnadore
Turner's Fine Furniture
Carolyn West
Southern Regional Technical College
The howard center
The howard center
We sincerely appreciate The Howard Center's longstanding support and generous contributions over the years. Their continued commitment to our mission has made a meaningful difference, and we are truly grateful for their ongoing partnership.
HISTORY
HISTORY
Literacy Volunteers, Inc. was founded in 1962 by Ruth J. Colvin in Syracuse, New York. Mrs. Colvin learned of the high number of illiterates, and focusing on her local area, gave over 90 presentations educating the community to the problem at hand.
In 1972 the name was changed to Literacy Volunteers of America, Inc. or LVA - a nonprofit educational organization whose main aim is "to provide training and program support for volunteers who tutor adults and teenagers, one to one, to write and speak conversational English."
In 1991 the organization had grown to over 400 programs in 33 states. Mrs. Colvin traveled to over 40 countries presenting workshops and serving as a consultant to literacy programs. Areas of special interest are: English as a Second Language, work within correctional facilities, literacy and public libraries, the production of readers and workbooks (READ ON!), involvement in the National Right to Read Effort, and the development of tutor training workshops.
In 2002, Literacy Volunteers of America and Laubach Literacy International—founded by Dr. Frank Laubach—united to form a single, stronger organization. Today, their combined legacy lives on through ProLiteracy, which leads the movement to advance adult literacy by supporting hundreds of grassroots programs across the U.S. and around the world.
Ruth Colvin, Founder, Literacy Volunteers of America, Inc.
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