Read, Write, Now!
Literacy Volunteers of Doña Ana County is a volunteer tutoring program that is a component of the Adult Basic Education Division of Doña Ana Community College. Our non-profit organization utilizes trained volunteers to provide FREE one-on-one tutoring to adults who want to improve their basic reading, writing, or English language skills. We give preference to the least educated. Instruction is individualized and based on the real-life needs of learners.
We offer tutoring for adults who have literacy skills at the most basic levels. Our program primarily serves: ESL students who had less than six years of formal education in their home country, and students who speak English but read and write at less than the sixth grade level.
All students take a pre-test to determine their level. LV-DAC matches eligible students with trained volunteer literacy tutors. A student meets her/his tutor for 2-4 hours a week, and together they work on the educational goals that the student has identified. Student information is kept confidential. If you know an adult who needs help learning basic reading, writing, or English, please call (575) 527-7544 or stop by the Quintana Learning Center at DACC.
LV-DAC works closely with local, state, and national adult education partners. It is accredited by ProLiteracy America, and is a member of the statewide New Mexico Coalition for Literacy. It is funded in part by grants from Adult Basic Education of DACC and the New Mexico Coalition for Literacy. The rest of our funding comes from community donors like you.
Mission Statement
Literacy Volunteers of Doña Ana County is committed to providing resources to adults with low literacy skills to improve their literacy skills at no charge to them.
Vision Statement
The adults of Doña Ana County will have the literacy skills they need to be successful and productive citizens.