volunteer tutors bring permanent change to the lives of participants, their families, and our communities. Some participants are learning English as a second language, and others are among the over 10,000 Sanilac County adults who reported in the 2000 census that they lacked a high school diploma or couldn’t read well.

There are members of our community who struggle with the literacy skills, which we take for granted. Some have difficulty interpreting symbols on a page of text. Some are unable to process what they read. Some have never learned to read beyond a grade-school level. Others speak and read a foreign language. Whatever the reason, volunteer tutors are available to assist these people in reaching their literacy goals.

Our volunteers donate their time to others because they believe everyone should be able to read and understand a prescription, fill out an application, or read their children a story. Many of our tutors are avid readers themselves and would like to pass along the lifelong enjoyment of literature. Literacy volunteers provide free instructional services for adults who wish to improve their reading, writing, and oral communication proficiency. Our goal is to increase the literacy skills of these individuals so they can more fully participate in the economic and educational life our community offers.