by Literacy Volunteer | Jul 2, 2020 | News
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Free Wi-Fi Spots Increasingly Available In Every Corner Of Santa Fe Increased Internet Access Across The City At Public Facilities Is Bridging The Digital Divide Santa Fe, July 2, 2020— The COVID pandemic and the resulting economic crunch have...
by Literacy Volunteer | Jun 2, 2020 | News
LVSF Coordinators and staff are supporting tutors in their transition to online tutoring. Those students who are able have continued to engage in their tutoring through various online platforms with their tutors. Tutors and students also connect and continue to work...
by Literacy Volunteer | Feb 14, 2020 | Progress Reports
LVSF ESL student Juan Paniagua is one of the 12 Outstanding Adult Education Students honored by the NM Legislature on Adult Education Day at the Roundhouse. In 2001, Juan, a graduate of Mexico’s National College of Professional Technical Education, began framing...
by Literacy Volunteer | Feb 14, 2020 | Staff and Board
Arthur started as an ESL tutor, and joined the LVSF Board in April 2019. Arthur has a long-term interest in teaching and working with others. In 1971 he served as an English teacher with the Peace Corps at Kabul University, Afghanistan. He graduated with a master’s in...
by Literacy Volunteer | Feb 14, 2020 | Staff and Board
Susan Rathjen Susan Rathjen, LVSF Basic Literacy Coordinator: Susan, standing in the photo above on the far right with the latest group of Basic Literacy tutors, has a passion for teaching. Since 1973, she has been a certified teacher at the secondary level (6th-12th...
by Literacy Volunteer | Dec 28, 2019 | News, Progress Reports
Literacy Volunteers of Santa Fe (LVSF) is so grateful to you and all our volunteer tutors for your support of our programs. This past year, your participation contributed to 203 volunteer tutors helping 374 students achieve their goals. We hope that you will consider...
by Literacy Volunteer | Nov 1, 2019 | Awards, Citizenship Programs
Literacy Volunteers of Santa Fe was recognized by Somos Un Pueblo Unido’s Citizenship Now! Program and by Mayor Webber for collaboration with and support of the program through providing tutors to students who want help with preparing for the citizenship exam. In...
by Literacy Volunteer | Sep 17, 2019 | An Evening With an Author
An Evening With an Author,” featuring Michael S. Vigil. Mike is a native son of northern New Mexico, and spent more than 30 years with the DEA, rising to the level of Senior Executive Service. He may best be know for his undercover work infiltrating the Columbian and...
by Literacy Volunteer | Aug 1, 2019 | Awards
On August 7th, LVSF was chosen as one of the local non-profits to compete for the quarterly awards funded by the members and business sponsors of 100 Women Who Care. Each randomly selected organization makes a brief five-minute presentation and answers questions about...
