United Way NSV: Literacy Volunteers Winchester Area

28 June 2019

Our conversation for today’s show took place in the computer lab located on the Our Health campus. It was United Way Day so were were chatting with Elise from United Way Northern Shenandoah Valley and Mark Sieffert, Executive Director of Literacy Volunteers Winchester Area, also located on the Our Health campus. Literacy Volunteers Winchester Area is a nonprofit 501(c)3 organization working to improve the community by advancing essential literacy skills for adults through education and advocacy in the City of Winchester, Frederick County, and Clarke County.

Mark told us about the services his organization offers including adult basic education (reading, writing & math); basic computer training; English Language Learners; as well as citizenship & immigration services.

For more information about Literacy Volunteers, visit their website: https://www.lvwa.org/ and follow them on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LitVol/

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