Literacy Volunteers of Sullivan County is pleased to announce they have been awarded a second-year grant of $2,500 from The Wolf Lake Neighbors Foundation, Inc. This grant will enable the LVSC to keep the Wednesday night class of English as a Second Language (ESL) for this year.  “Sullivan County has a culturally diverse population with 28% of our residents speaking languages other than English at home, and about one in five members of the Sullivan County community lack basic literacy skills,” said Angela Dutcher, Executive Director of Literacy Volunteers.

Currently, Literacy Volunteers offers five classes for ESL learners at their facility on North Street in Monticello. These classes are open to all new English Language learners and run once a week for two-hour sessions. “With the recent influx of immigrants into our community, the need for ESL classes is greater than ever,” said Mrs. Dutcher, “and the Wolf Lake Neighbors grant will allow us to meet this need.”

Wolf Lake Neighbors Foundation, Inc. is a nonprofit 501 (c) (3) charitable organization, supported by homeowners at nearby Wolf Lake. It is engaged in charitable activities in the towns of Mamakating and Thompson. “We support literacy initiatives, particularly adult literacy programs”, said Jean Eifert, a director of the Foundation, “In partnership with the Literacy Volunteers of Sullivan County, we can make a difference at the local level.”

Visit literacysullivan.org and wolflakeneighbors.org for more information on supporting our local community.