Improving Lives through Literacy
Improving Lives through Literacy
You can improve the lives of adult students to read, write, and speak English – transforming their families, workplaces, and communities.
Join us in our mission is to foster partnerships with adult learners, tutors, and communities that enable individuals and families to achieve educational, career, and quality of life goals.
Tribute Gifts
Birthdays, back to school days, memorials, anniversaries, weddings, graduations, new baby, new job — any milestone. If it’s worth celebrating, it’s worth a tribute gift to Literacy Volunteers of Greater New Haven, where your gift shall also bring the power of literacy to our community. Simple and elegant. You may indicate a tribute when you donate, or contact us first to discuss your tribute.
Workplace Giving
You may leverage your support of Literacy Volunteers of Greater New Haven through your employer's payroll deduction or matching gifts programs. Explore whether your employer offers a Matching Gift program — it can increase your impact by doubling (or more) your donations to Literacy Volunteers.
Please check with your employer about their gift-matching policy.
Leave a Legacy
You can create a lasting legacy by naming Literacy Volunteers of Greater New Haven in your will or trust. Your contribution, no matter how big or small, shall help create a stable organizational future in which the power of literacy enables all adults to thrive in their communities beyond our own years. All legacy gifts will be invested in a socially responsible manner and placed in Literacy Volunteers operating reserve to help us maintain consistency and effectiveness in lean times, respond to emergencies and pounce on exciting new opportunities. Our investment policy is available upon request. To discuss how you can make a powerful difference by naming Literacy Volunteers in your will or trust, please contact us. Our staff would be pleased to explore how your specific gift can change lives and communities.
Corporate Giving
People love to see local businesses reinvest in their communities, including shoppers, investors, and employees. By investing resources back into our local community, you can enable individuals and families to achieve educational, career, and quality of life goals.
There are many different ways your company can become involved with Literacy Volunteers:
- Match gifts by employees
- Sponsor our Scrabble Challenge
- Make a financial gift
Visit our Partners page to see a select list of our corporate partners.
If you have any questions regarding corporate giving and sponsorships, please contact us.
40+
tutor sites
5,000 +
students served
250+
tutors and volunteers
40+
tutor sites
5,000 +
students served
250+
tutors and volunteers