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LVGH changes students' lives through, literacy, job training, community support, and so much more!

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The mission of Literacy Volunteers of Greater Hartford is to create a community of fully literate adults through student centered instruction that catalyzes career readiness and advancement.

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LVGH is a private non-profit organization that has provided adult literacy services in Greater Hartford since 1972.

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Student Stories

Charming

While many of us saw our daily lives as we knew them come to a halt during this pandemic, Charming’s life only got busier. She was working full-time in a […] Read More

Anna

For Anna, who has been a student at LVGH since 2011, the closing of our office due to the COVID-19 pandemic took some getting used to. “It wasn’t easy being […] Read More

Zack

When Zack was nearing the end of his time with Job Corps, which he enrolled in right after his high school graduation, he knew that he needed to find a […] Read More

Gloria

At just 17 years old, Gloria moved to the United States from Mexico, knowing only a few words of English, to be with her sister. “At first, it was really […] Read More

Ousmane

“Without coming to LVGH, the things I want to accomplish in life would be impossible. The path to accomplishing my goals starts here.” Growing up in the African country of […] Read More

Myesha

After many years of struggling with dead-end jobs and feeling lost, Myesha was looking for a better life. She wanted to develop a career and improve her reading skills. She […] Read More

Ismael & Lucia

Ismael and Lucia began their life together more than 50 years ago. While both grew up in Puerto Rico, they met in Connecticut one night while out dancing. They have […] Read More

Dan

After being diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis 13 years ago, Dan’s life changed. He lost his ability to read, write, and use his dominant hand, as well as other skills. For […] Read More

Joey

“Growing up I was raised by my grandparents after my father died. Neither of them knew how to read, so when I started struggling with reading in school there was […] Read More

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