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Literacy Volunteers of America - New York State "Building Literate Communities Across New York State" Literacy Volunteers of America - New York State (LVA-NYS), a nonprofit educational agency, provides technical assistance and training to 50 local, community-based literacy programs in New York. Since 1974, LVA-NYS' leadership training, management services, and technology support have been instrumental in enabling local groups to build quality programs that provide Basic Literacy and English to Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) tutoring. Each year, more than 10,000 volunteers tutor over 11,000 adult learners and provide more than 450,000 hours of literacy instruction. During the 1999 - 2000 program year, LVA-NYS offered workshops and technical assistance in Community Needs Assessment and Outcome-based Evaluation, Resource Development, LiteracyPro Database, Principles of Effective Training, Student Involvement, as well as Leadership Training in Management, Basic Literacy, and ESOL. LVA-NYS Vision Literacy Volunteers of America - New York State, Inc. (LVA-NYS), recognizing literacy as an integral element in the broader goals of economic opportunity and security, social justice and dignity, is an essential community partner in providing effective literacy services. LVA-NYS Mission LVA-NYS supports community-based efforts to enable adults to gain the literacy skills needed to reach their full potential as individuals, parents, workers, and citizens. STRATEGIC Plan and Directions: In our mission to support adults to be "Equipped for the Future" in their roles as workers, parents, and family members and as citizens and community members, the Strategic Plan of LVA-NYS reaffirms our commitment to support community-based efforts to provide assistance in Basic Literacy and English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL). To meet its organizational responsibilities, LVA-NYS will:
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