LiteracyCNY sat down and spoke with Daniel about his decision to volunteer his time to assist those in his community. Daniel is a digital literacy volunteer at the Kirkland Town Library in the Mohawk Valley Region (Oneida County). He is … Read More
Ping came to the United States from China in 2017. He has a wife and four children. He enjoys American culture and media and has improved his English language skills by watching TV and studying independently. Ping’s short-term literacy goals … Read More
LCNY IN THE NEWS | Spectrum News -Camillus Senior Center | July 14, 2023- Lydia Torres, Digital Literacy Coordinator, touches upon older people and low-income individuals who are being hit the hardest by the digital literacy gap. WATCH … Read More
Blanche (Student) and Carolyn (Volunteer) meet for tutoring in the library at Blanche’s senior housing center. Blanche, who left school around the 7th grade and is disabled, wants to improve her reading and writing. Her literacy goal is to be … Read More
Sharon receives computer skills help from Jamie, a LiteracyCNY Digital Literacy volunteer at the Community Library of DeWitt and Jamesville. Working with Sharon is the first time Jamie volunteered to assist an individual and doing so since June of 2023. … Read More
Jeanette Burk joined LiteracyCNY as the Community Engagement Coordinator in May 2023, contributing over 25 years of marketing and project management experience. Jeanette is a Rochester, NY native and has a Master of Science Degree in Strategic Marketing from Roberts … Read More
May marks the one-year anniversary of the Digital Literacy Program at LiteracyCNY! For decades, LiteracyCNY focused on providing adults with literacy tools for reading and writing skills through their instructional program. Prior to the pandemic, LCNY offered one-on-one tutoring and … Read More
Ollie originally sought out LiteracyCNY when he needed help with his smartphone. He heard about the free computer help at the Beauchamp Library where Lydia, the Digital Literacy Coordinator, and a volunteer figured out the problem with his smartphone. It … Read More
When Ellen was 15, part of her job as the lead library page for the children’s section at Beauchamp Public Library was to unlock the doors for a group of adults who spent their day at the library. When she … Read More
Loretta is a new Digital Literacy Volunteer. When she learned about the new program, Loretta decided that it was a way to utilize her skillset to serve the community. On her favorite part of volunteering: “I’m enjoying helping people become … Read More