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Green Bay Literacy helps people improve the quality of their lives by training volunteer mentors and pairing them with adult learners who need to improve their English language skills, need to obtain their high school GED, or need to pass the exam for US citizenship. These skills can change lives through better and higher-paying jobs, and through opportunities for increased education and career training. Green Bay Literacy students also help our wider community by being able to better share their skills and talents through improved communication skills. It's a win-win!

Literacy Green Bay helps English language learners break down communication barriers, achieve educational degrees, and improve the quality of life for themselves, their families, and for our community! I have enjoyed sharing my English language skills with three learners from the countries of India, Mexico, and Italy. My learner from India earned two job promotions the first year we worked together because of his new ability to share his thoughts and skills through written memos and discussions. My learner from Mexico is working hard to earn her GED so that she can get a better job. My learner from Italy, who worked as a registered nurse before coming to the US, maintained a 4.0 average while earning a paraeducator degree from NWTC. She can now help students in our community schools learn and succeed. My own life has been enriched by learning firsthand about my learners' cultures, tasting the delicious foods they prepare, and sharing in their traditional family celebrations. Literacy Green Bay changes lives for the better!

I really enjoy being a volunteer tutor for Literacy Green Bay. All materials and training are provided to help me teach my motivated, adult-learners the English reading/writing/speaking skills they need as members of our community. By removing communication barriers, Literacy Green Bay learners can achieve faster job promotion and salary growth. While working together, I gain knowledge of and even share in some of my student's wonderful customs and am always amazed to hear my learners become more and more proficient in their 2nd or even 3rd language! Literacy Green Bay is about improving quality of life for our students and their families. It is a great team to be a part of!

Literacy Green Bay helps adult English language learners by giving them initial English language instruction and then by pairing them with a volunteer mentor who has been trained to help the learner read, write and speak the English language and improve their math skills. Literacy Green Bay supports tutors and supplies them with curriculum at the learner's level. I have met weekly with two learners, one from India and one from Mexico, over the past three years. My learners are exceedingly motivated, completing their assignments despite their busy home and work schedules. The improvements they have made in their English language skills have translated into job promotions with higher pay and a higher quality of life for both them and their families. Learners can also study for their GED or for citizenship exams. As a volunteer tutor, I have the opportunity to make a new friend and learn about another culture while sharing my English language skills. I cannot speak highly enough about the good work of Literacy Green Bay that helps learners gain the skills to make life-long improvements in their lives!

Literacy Green Bay helps adult English language learners break down communication barriers so that they can use their skills to improve the quality of life for themselves, their families and their communities. Literacy Green Bay expertly prepares and equips volunteer mentors to teach English language skills and GED preparation. Literacy Green Bay also partners with other local agencies so that the children of their adult learners can be simultaneously engaged in learning. As a mentor, I've found my students to be highly motivated and have enjoyed learning about their cultures as we work together. I find it truly rewarding when students surpass their learning goals or receive job promotions due to their improved skills.

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